Kelly Lynne D'Angelo
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Kelly Lynne D'Angelo is an American screenwriter, musical artist, cartoonist, and activist.[1]
Early Years
[edit]From an early age, D'Angelo became interested in literature. Around the age of 13, she began to dedicate herself to writing. During school and high school she began to write plays, and while at university, she began to write comic sketches. She graduated from Syracuse University.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2020, she signed a letter as a member of the Committee of Native American and Indigenous Writers of the Writers Guild of America West, openly asking Hollywood to encourage the representation of indigenous people in cinema and in television series and programs.[2]
In 2022, she was involved in a controversy related to the American comic book industry, after she denounced as racist the introduction by writer Jason Aaron of a character called Matoaka in the pages of King Conan n°3, inspired by the historical figure of Pocahontas. In the story, Matoaka replicates stereotypes associated with indigenous people, wears an outfit that shows most of his body and maintains a relationship with a white man, who can be understood as making a comparison with the story of Pocahontas. Finally, the complaints of D'Angelo and other social media users led Aaron to publish a statement apologizing and donate the money obtained by writing that number.[3]
On August 19, 2024, the American publisher Marvel Comics announced the publication of the first comic written by D'Angelo. The comic, entitled Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds, stars the superheroine amohawk Kahhori, which was originally introduced in the Disney+ web series What If...?.[4] The comic was published on November 6, 2024, in celebration of the National Month of American Indigenous Heritage.[5] The title was also collaborated on by indigenous creators Ryan Littles, Arihhonni David, David Cutler and Jim Terry, as well as a cover by Afua Richardson.[6]
As a musical artist, she has served as co-creator of the musical Starry, centered on brothers Theo and Vincent Van Gogh.[7]
Filmography
[edit]As a Screenwritter
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Choose Your Own Ending | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own | 2 episodes |
| Future Proof | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Final Space | 13 episodes |
| Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart | 5 episodes | |
| 2021 | Miracle Workers | 1 episode |
| 2021-2022 | Tig N' Seek | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Brigada Pollitos | 2 episodes |
| Los guardaespíritus del bosque | 2 episodes | |
| 2022-2023 | My Little Pony: Make Your Mark | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Retorciendo el tiempo con Sammy y Raj | 2 episodes |
As an Actress
[edit]Cinema
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Community Service: The Movie | Psychiatric Nurse | Film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Vampire: The Masquerade: L.A. by Night | Diane | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Rutherford Falls | Kim | 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Dungeon Run | Handsome | 1 episode |
| The Dungeon Run: Fortune & Fate | Handsome | 1 episode |
Works
[edit]- Lore of Lurue (2021, short story)
- Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds (2024, Marvel Comics)[8]
Awards and Recognitions
[edit]- 2019: Writer of the Year at the annual LA Skins Fest gala.[1]
- 2021: Included in the list "Top 100 accounts to follow on Twitter in 2021" of BroadwayWorld.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Kelly is a two-spirited person and belongs to the Tuscarora tribe.[1] She goes by the personal pronouns she/her and they/them [9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Revealing Unforgettable Stories With Kelly Lynne D'Angelo". Forbes. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Native and Indigenous Writers Ask Hollywood to Advance Film and TV Representation". The Hollywood Reporter. 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Jason Aaron pidió disculpas por introducir a un personaje aparentemente basado en Pocahontas en el cómic de Conan". La Tercera. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Breakout Marvel What If...? Star Makes Comic Book Debut". Comic Book Resources. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Breakout Character From Disney+ 'What If...?' Show Makes Her Comics Debut in 'Kahhori: Reshaper Of Worlds' #1". Marvel.com. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Kahhori, la primera superheroína original del UCM, prepara su debut en los cómics". Espacio Marvelita. 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Starry". Starrymusical.com. 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Kahhori, Reshaper Of Worlds, From Marvel's What If, Gets Her Own Comic". Bleeding Cool. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Kelly Lynne D'Angelo's Twitter Profile". Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- Living people
- 21st-century American actors
- 21st-century American artists
- 21st-century American LGBTQ people
- 21st-century American screenwriters
- 21st-century American writers
- 21st-century Native American artists
- 21st-century Native American writers
- American activists
- American cartoonists
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Marvel Comics people
- Native American activists
- Native American actors
- Native American screenwriters
- Non-binary comics writers
- Non-binary writers
- Syracuse University alumni
- Two-spirit people