Cathy Guisewite

Cathy Guisewite has received great recognition for her comic strip Cathy. She was named "Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year" by the National Cartoonists Society in 1993 and her animated T.V. specials have received praise from critics. Cathy's life in the strip naturally resembles much of her creator's life. Cathy Guisewite was a writer for an advertising company and worked her way up to vice president for W.B. Doner and Co. Advertising in 1977. Since leaving advertising and becoming a cartoonist, Cathy's work has been recognized in the form of honorary degrees and she's been mentioned in many "Who's Who" lists. She is also a member of the Hollywood Women's Political Committee