Linda Woolverton
Writing
Biography
Linda Woolverton is a writer best known for the screenplay for Disney's animated feature film Beauty and the Beast and co-wrote the screenplay for the The Lion King. Woolverton then went on to write the Broadway musical version of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King to the stage. She also co-wrote the book for the Broadway musical Aida and wrote the book for Lestat. She also co-produced and wrote the screenplay for the Tim Burton film Alice in Wonderland.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Linda Woolverton
Maleficent
2014
Filmography
Production & Directing (18)
2024
Mufasa: The Lion KingThanks
7.3
2024
SpellboundProducer
6.6
2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th CelebrationScreenplay
6.8
2019
Maleficent: Mistress of EvilExecutive Producer
7.3
2019
7.3
2019
The Lion KingOriginal Film Writer
7.1
2017
Beauty and the BeastOriginal Film Writer
7.0
2016
Alice Through the Looking GlassScreenplay
6.6
2014
MaleficentScreenplay
7.1
2010
Alice in WonderlandScreenplay
6.6
2007
Arctic TaleScreenplay
6.8
2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Original Film Writer
1994
The Lion KingScreenplay
8.3
1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyScreenplay
7.0
1991
Beauty and the BeastScreenplay
7.7
1988
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EloiseProducer
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EloiseScreenplay