Faith Hubley . Sadly, John died during heart surgery in 1977. Faith, however, continued to make a new animated film each year until her death from cancer in December 2001.
Three time Academy Award winner for her animated films.
Raised in Hells Kitchen, Manhattan.
Left high school before graduating.
Her father was Russian Jewish according to Mrs. Hubley.
She and husband John Hubley were blacklisted during the 1950s, mainly because of their activities in organizing a union for animators.
Made an independant film each year starting in 1955.
Was a senior critic in the art department of Yale University, where she taught for over 30 years.
Her daughter, Emily Hubley , is also an animator who did the animations in the film Hedwig and the Angry Inch .
Her other daughter, Georgia Hubley , is the lead female singer in the New Jersey band Yo La Tengo.
Had battled the cancer that claimed her life in 2001 since the 1970s.
Her father was a dentist.
Mother of Mark Hubley , Emily Hubley , Georgia Hubley , and Ray Hubley (aka Ray Hubley).
