About Lynwen Brennan
Lynwen Brennan was a manager and businessperson.
Early life and career Lynwen Brennan was born Lynwen Ann Griffith in June 1967, in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Brennan joined Industrial Light & Magic in 1999. She rose through the ranks to become its president in 2009. In 2015, she was appointed General Manager of Lucasfilm. In 2024, she was named President and General Manager of Lucasfilm Business. On January 15, 2026, she was appointed co-president of Lucasfilm, alongside Dave Filoni, succeeding Kathleen Kennedy.
Accolades In 2016, she was appointed CBE for her services to supporting the UK's visual effects industry. In 2019, she received the "Outstanding Contribution to Film and Television" award at BAFTA Cymru. In 2022, she received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 20th Visual Effects Society Awards. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
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