Marjane Satrapi

MARJANE SATRAPI (1969–2026) was an Iranian-born French graphic novelist, filmmaker, and artist, best known for her internationally celebrated graphic memoir, Persepolis. She is also the author of Persepolis 2, Embroideries, Chicken with Plums, and several children’s books and was a contributor to Woman, Life, Freedom. Satrapi cowrote and codirected the animated feature film version of Persepolis, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and directed several live-action films including Chicken with Plums and The Voices.