Caroline Thompson facts for kids

Caroline Thompson, born on April 23, 1956, is a talented American writer, director, and producer. She is famous for writing movie scripts, especially for films like Edward Scissorhands and Corpse Bride. She also wrote the story for Edward Scissorhands and helped create a stage show based on it. Caroline Thompson also directed movies such as Black Beauty (1994) and Buddy (1997). She also directed and helped write the TV movie Snow White: The Fairest of Them All (2001).

About Caroline Thompson

Early Life and Education

Caroline Thompson was born in Washington, D.C. Her mother, Bettie Marshall, was a teacher, and her father, Thomas Carlton Thompson, Jr., was a lawyer. She went to school in Washington, D.C., when she was younger.

Later, she moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to attend Radcliffe College. She then graduated from Amherst College in 1978. She studied English and classic literature there.

Family Life

Caroline Thompson was married to Henry Bromell, who was also a writer. She later married Steve Nicolaides, a producer for movies and TV shows.

Caroline Thompson's Career

Starting in Hollywood

Caroline Thompson moved to Los Angeles to start her career. She worked as a freelance writer, reviewing books. In 1983, she published her first novel called First Born. A director named Penelope Spheeris wanted to make it into a movie. Caroline learned how to write movie scripts while working on this project. Even though the movie was never made, it inspired her to become a screenwriter.

Working with Tim Burton

The famous director Tim Burton was very impressed with Caroline's novel First Born. He felt the book had the same kind of interesting ideas he wanted for his movie Edward Scissorhands. So, he hired her to write the script for Edward Scissorhands. This was a big step in her career.

Famous Movies She Wrote

Caroline Thompson is best known for writing the screenplays for some very popular films. These include Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas. She also wrote the script for Corpse Bride.

She has written more than a dozen movies in total. Some of her other well-known works include:

• The Addams Family (1991)
• Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
• The Secret Garden (1993)
• City of Ember (2008)
• Welcome to Marwen (2018)

Directing and Producing Films

Caroline Thompson has also directed several movies. Her first movie as a director was Black Beauty in 1994. She also directed Buddy in 1997, which she also wrote. In 2001, she directed the TV movie Snow White: The Fairest of Them All. She was also a producer for Snow White and an associate producer for The Secret Garden and Edward Scissorhands.

Awards and Recognition

In 2011, Caroline Thompson received a special award. She was the first woman to be given the Distinguished Screenwriter Award at the Austin Film Festival. This award recognized her amazing work as a screenwriter.

Caroline Thompson's Filmography

This table shows the movies Caroline Thompson has worked on. It shows if she was the director, writer, or producer for each film.

As Herself Caroline Thompson has also appeared as herself in some TV shows, talking about her work:

• Prop Culture (2020) episode: "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas"
• The Holiday Movies That Made Us (2020) episode: "Nightmare Before Christmas"

See also

In Spanish: Caroline Thompson para niños