Linda Woolverton's writing credits include the screenplay for the animated feature film BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Golden Globe winner and Academy Award Best Picture nominee; the screenplay shared for HOMEWARD BOUND: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY; screenplay shared for the animated feature film THE LION KING; the book for the Broadway musical BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tony Award nomination for Best Book of a Musical, winner 1998 Olivier Award Best New Musical; and book shared for Elton John and Tim Rice's Broadway musical AIDA. Also she has written two young-adult novels, STAR-WIND and RUNNING BEFORE THE WIND. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts from California State University Long Beach and a Master's degree in Theatre from California State University Fullerton. Linda is currently involved in writing and producing film projects for Miramax and Revolution studios. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Lee Flicker and daughter Keaton.