An accomplished storyteller and director, she became the first woman to direct an animated feature for a major Hollywood studio with "The Prince of Egypt" (1998). She later co-directed "Brave" (2012), making history again as the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. With a career spanning Disney, DreamWorks, and Pixar, her work is celebrated for its emotional depth and strong female leads, significantly influencing the animation industry.