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Lynwen Brennan

Lynwen Brennan (born June 1967) is a Welsh[3] corporate executive who serves as co-president of Lucasfilm, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. She has held senior leadership roles within the company and its subsidiary Industrial Light & Magic since 1999.

Lynwen Brennan
CBE
Born
Lynwen Ann Griffith

June 1967 (age 58–59)
Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales[1][2]
OccupationCorporate executive
Years active1999–present
Employers
TitleCo-president of Lucasfilm (2026–present)

Early life and career

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Lynwen Brennan was born Lynwen Ann Griffith in June 1967, in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales.[4][1][2]

Brennan joined Industrial Light & Magic in 1999. She rose through the ranks to become its president in 2009.[5] In 2015, she was appointed General Manager of Lucasfilm.[6] In 2024, she was named President and General Manager of Lucasfilm Business.[6][7] On January 15, 2026, she was appointed co-president of Lucasfilm, alongside Dave Filoni, succeeding Kathleen Kennedy.[8][9]

Accolades

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In 2016, she was appointed CBE for her services to supporting the UK's visual effects industry.[10][1][6] In 2018 Brennan was nominated for a St David Award, the highest accolade the Welsh Government can confer on its civilians.[11] In 2019, she received the "Outstanding Contribution to Film and Television" award at BAFTA Cymru.[12] In 2022, she received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 20th Visual Effects Society Awards.[6][13] She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Into Film Ambassadors". intofilm.org. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  3. ↑ Williams, Kathryn (April 7, 2018). "From Star Wars to Marvel the Welsh woman behind the blockbusters". Wales Online. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Lynwen Brennan". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Lang, Brent (January 15, 2026). "Lucasfilm Replacing Kathleen Kennedy With Dave Filoni, Lynwen Brennan as New 'Star Wars' Bosses". Variety. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Welk, Brian (January 15, 2026). "Kathleen Kennedy Stepping Down as Lucasfilm President, Dave Filoni Named President". IndieWire. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (January 15, 2026). "A Shift In The Force For Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy: The Exit Interview". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (January 15, 2026). "Star Wars Shake-Up: Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down as George Lucas Protégé Dave Filoni, Exec Lynwen Brennan Take Over Lucasfilm". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ Masunaga, Samantha (January 15, 2026). "Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy to step down". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Filmmaker Lynwen Brennan: Cinema revolution 'on the way'". BBC News. November 26, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Lynwen Brennan CBE | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. January 18, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  12. ↑ "BAFTA 2019". bafta.org. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of the 20th Annual VES Awards". Visual Effects Society. March 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
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