Lynn Johnston
Known for

Writing

Credits

12

Gender

Woman

Birthday

May 28, 1947 (77)

Place of birth

Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Also known as
Lynn Ridgway

Lynn Johnston

Biography

Lynn Johnston, born in Collingwood, Ontario, studied animation at the Vancouver School of Art before moving into medical illustration at McMaster University. Her book "David, We're Pregnant" gained wide acclaim during her first pregnancy, selling over 300,000 copies. Post-divorce, she freelanced as a commercial artist and authored parenting sequels like "Hi Mom, Hi Dad" and "Do They Ever Grow Up?" In 1978, she launched her renowned daily comic strip, "For Better or For Worse," signing a twenty-year contract. Her accolades include being the first woman to win the Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year (1985) and receiving the Order of Canada. Syndicated since 1979, the strip boasts a readership of over 220 million across 2,000 newspapers in 23 countries and eight languages. It continues as reruns in papers and online at www.fborfw.com.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2021Who Are You, Charlie Brown?Self
2000For Better or for WorseSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2000For Better or for WorseCreator
1996For Better or for Worse: A Storm in AprilDirector
1996For Better or for Worse: A Storm in AprilWriter
1994For Better or for Worse: The Babe MagnetWriter
1993For Better Or For Worse: The Good For NothingWriter
1993For Better or for Worse: A Valentine from the HeartWriter
1992For Better or for Worse: A Christmas AngelWriter
1992For Better or for Worse: The Last Camping TripWriter
1985For Better or For Worse: The Bestest PresentCharacters
1985For Better or For Worse: The Bestest PresentWriter