Lynn Johnston

Writing·May 28, 1947·Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

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Lynn Johnston, born in Collingwood, Ontario, studied animation at the Vancouver School of Art before moving into medical illustration at McMaster University. Her book "David, We're Pregnant" gained wide acclaim during her first pregnancy, selling over 300,000 copies. Post-divorce, she freelanced as a commercial artist and authored parenting sequels like "Hi Mom, Hi Dad" and "Do They Ever Grow Up?" In 1978, she launched her renowned daily comic strip, "For Better or For Worse," signing a twenty-year contract. Her accolades include being the first woman to win the Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year (1985) and receiving the Order of Canada. Syndicated since 1979, the strip boasts a readership of over 220 million across 2,000 newspapers in 23 countries and eight languages. It continues as reruns in papers and online at www.fborfw.com.

Film	Credit
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?2021 · Self	Self
For Better or for Worse: A Storm in April1996 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
For Better or for Worse: The Babe Magnet1994 · Writer	Writer
For Better Or For Worse: The Good For Nothing1993 · Writer	Writer
For Better or for Worse: A Valentine from the Heart1993 · Writer	Writer
For Better or for Worse: A Christmas Angel1992 · Writer	Writer
For Better or for Worse: The Last Camping Trip1992 · Writer	Writer
For Better or For Worse: The Bestest Present1985 · Writer	Writer