Sue C. Nichols
Sue C. Nichols | |
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Born | Susan Carol Nichols June 10, 1965 |
Died | September 1, 2020 East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 55)
Years active | 1986–2019 |
Spouse(s) | Chester “JR” Maciorowski |
Children | 2 |
Susan Carol Maciorowski (née Nichols; June 10, 1965 – September 1, 2020) was an American artist best known for her work with Walt Disney Animation Studios predominantly during the Disney Renaissance and Post-Renaissance.[1]
Early life and education[]
She was born to parents Brian and Julie. She graduated from East Longmeadow High School in 1983 before going on to study visual animation at the California Institute of the Arts where she later lectured, graduating in 1987.
Personal life[]
She married Chester “JR” Maciorowski and had two children, Stephanie and Jonathan.[2]
Death[]
In 2015, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She received treatment at D’Amour Center.
Disney released a statement announcing her death in September 2020 with a long thread celebrating her work. Eric Goldberg said “She will be sadly missed by those of us who had the good fortune to work with her, but her influence on those films will be there forever.”[3]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Credits | Notes |
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1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Visual development artist | |
1992 | Aladdin | Story | |
1994 | The Lion King | Character designer, visual development artist | |
1994 | The Pagemaster | Storyboard artist | |
1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Story, character designer, visual development | |
1997 | Hercules | Production stylist | |
1998 | Mulan | Character designer, visual development | |
1999 | Fantasia 2000 | Storyboard artist | |
2000 | The Emperor's New Groove | Additional visual development artist | |
2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Additional visual development | |
2002 | Lilo & Stitch | Visual development supervisor | |
2003 | Piglet's Big Movie | Storyboard artist | |
2004 | Mulan II | Additional storyboard artist | Direct-to-video |
2006 | Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest | Storyboard artist | Direct-to-video |
2007 | Enchanted | Visual development | |
2009 | The Princess and the Frog | Visual development artist, color and design artist | |
2016 | Moana | Character design | |
2019 | UglyDolls | Storyboard artist |
Television[]
Year | Title | Credits | Notes |
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1986-1989 | Muppet Babies | Model designer | 58 episodes |
1986 | My Little Pony 'n Friends | Designer | Special |
1989 | McGee and Me! | Character modeler | 5 episodes |
1989 | Modeler | Television film |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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1993 | Hugo Awards | Best Dramatic Presentation | Aladdin | Nominated | |
2020 | Winsor McCay Award | Won |
References[]
- ^ "Sue C. Nichols". BFI. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Susan C. Maciorowski". Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Perrine, Aaron (September 3, 2020). "Disney Artist Sue Nichols Macriowski Passes Away". Comic Book. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
External links[]
- 1965 births
- 2020 deaths
- American production designers
- Artists from Massachusetts
- California Institute of the Arts alumni
- California Institute of the Arts faculty
- People from East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
- Walt Disney Animation Studios people
- Women production designers
- Deaths from breast cancer
- Deaths from cancer in Massachusetts