Laverne Harding
Laverne Harding | |
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| Born | Emily La Verne Harding October 10, 1905 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 1984 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | LaVerne Harding Verne Harding Emily Harding |
| Education | Chouinard Art Institute |
| Occupations | Animator, cartoonist, writer, storyboard artist |
| Years active | 1932–1974 |
| Employer(s) | Walter Lantz Productions (1932–1960) Hanna-Barbera (1960–1964) DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (1964–1967) Warner Bros.–Seven Arts Animation (1967–1969) Filmation (1969–1974) |
| Notable work | Woody Woodpecker Cynical Susie |
| Awards | Winsor McCay Award, 1980 |
Emily Laverne Harding (October 10, 1905 – September 25, 1984) was an American animator and cartoonist. Harding, who worked for the Walter Lantz studio for much of her half-century career in animation, is among the earliest woman animators. She is also one of the few women to receive a Winsor McCay Award for lifetime achievement, one of the most prestigious awards in animation (only nine women have been recognized out of 161 awards given). She won this award in 1980.