Kaaren Lundeen is a key assistant animator who worked at Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1982 - 2004.
Born from Swedish descent, her childhood in the Pennsylvania highlands instilled a lasting love of nature and open air that has remained throughout her life in California and North Carolina. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Center College of Design in Pasadena. After illustrating for a few years, she joined Disney, where she worked for 22 years. She was supervising artist on Disney characters that include, but are not limited to Belle, Aladdin, John Smith, and Adult Simba. Kaaren resides in Brevard, North Carolina and is a member of OPA. She travels extensively and paints in Plein Air.
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Black Cauldron | Breakdown Artist |
| 1986 | The Great Mouse Detective | Assistant Animator |
| 1987 | Sport Goofy in Soccermania | Assistant Animator |
| 1988 | Oliver & Company | Assistant Animator |
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid | Assistant Animator |
| 1990 | The Rescuers Down Under | Character Lead |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Key Assistant Animator: Belle |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Key Assistant Animator: Aladdin |
| 1994 | The Lion King | Key Assistant Animator: Adult Simba |
| 1995 | Pocahontas | Associate Character Lead: John Smith |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Key Assistant: Additional Clean-Up Animation |
| 1997 | Hercules | Lead Key Assistant Animator: Amphitryon and Alcmene |
| 1998 | Mulan | Additional Key Assistant Clean-Up Animator |
| 1999 | Tarzan | Additional Clean-Up Artist |
| 2000 | Fantasia 2000 | Key Assistant Animator |
| The Emperor's New Groove | Co-Lead Key Assistant Animator: Pacha | |
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | Co-Lead Key Assistant Animator: John Silver |
| 2004 | Home on the Range | Associate Lead Key Assistant Animator: Willies and Horses |
