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TV
Acting
Alison Bechdel
- Born
- (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 8 titles
Biography
Alison Bechdel (born September 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir Fun Home. Fun Home was subsequently adapted as a musical, which won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015. In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She was a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award. She is also known for originating what would later be called the Bechdel test.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Oddly Compelling: The Denis Kitchen Story Film | |
| 2021 | No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics Film | Self |
| 2020 | The Renegades Film | |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Paper Mirror Film | Herself |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Alison Bechdel (voice) (1 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fun Home Film | Book |
| 2013 | Fun Home Film | Novel |