Dev Ross facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dev Ross
Occupation	Screenwriter
Years active	1986–present

Dev Ross is an American writer, director, and producer. She creates stories for movies, TV shows, and even plays. She also writes children's books. Dev Ross has worked on many popular animated shows you might know!

Dev Ross: A Storyteller for Kids

Dev Ross is a talented American writer who has worked on many exciting projects. She writes for animated TV shows, movies, and even plays. She also creates fun children's books. Her work has been seen on channels like Disney, ABC, Fox Kids, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon.

Writing for Your Favorite Shows

Dev Ross has written for many popular shows that kids love. In the 1990s, she helped create stories for:

• Darkwing Duck
• Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
• Winnie the Pooh
• Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
• Monster High
• Clifford the Big Dog
• Clifford's Puppy Days
• Adventures from the Book of Virtues

She also helped bring famous movie characters to television. She wrote episodes for the TV series based on Aladdin and The Little Mermaid.

Working at Disney and Beyond

In 1991, Dev Ross became a writer at Disney Studios. She also helped direct voice actors and improved stories. Later, in 2007, she even taught digital screenwriting at a university in South Korea.

Children's Books by Dev Ross

Besides TV shows and movies, Dev Ross has written many children's books. She wrote several books for the popular "We Both Read" series. These books are designed to help kids and adults read together.

Awards for Her TV and Animation Work

Dev Ross has won several awards for her amazing writing in television and animation. These awards show how much her work is appreciated!

• Action in Children's Television (ACT) Award: She won this award in 1992 for "Excellence in Television Writing" for The Great American Hero Show.
• Annie Award: In 1994, she won an Annie Award for "Best Animated Home Video Release" for Return of Jafar.
• Daytime Emmy Award: She won a Daytime Emmy in 1989 for "Outstanding Animated Program" for New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. She was also nominated for another Emmy in 1993 for Raw Toonage.
• Humanitas Award: In 2002, she won this award for "Excellence in Screenwriting" for Balto II: Wolf Quest.

Movies Released Straight to Video

Dev Ross also wrote for several animated movies that were released directly to video. These include:

• Return of Jafar
• Balto II: Wolf Quest
• The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure
• The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving
• The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
• The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water

Dev Ross's Theater Work

Before she started writing for animation, Dev Ross worked in theater. From 1980 to 1982, she was the artistic director for the "Twelfth Night Repertory Company." This group created educational theater and even won three Emmy awards for their TV shows! Dev Ross wrote, directed, and performed in many plays for this company. She wrote and directed over 70 plays in total.

In 2013, Dev Ross created and became the head writer for her own web show called "The Rocks."