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Guisewite, Cathy Lee
1950 - Born on September 5th in Dayton, Ohio. Cathy Guisewite was an ad writer who moved up the ladder fast.
1972 - Graduated from the University of Michigan.
1976-1977 - Cathy Guisewite became the first woman to break the Cathy Guisewite "paper ceiling" of the comic pages when she introduced Cathy, the first widely syndicated humor strip by a female cartoonist.
- Five years after graduating from the University of Michigan, she was named vice president at W.B. Doner & Co., one of America's largest independent agencies.
- Her comics were syndicated as Cathy, and Guisewite quit the advertising business the year after.
- Cathy was one of the first mainstream comics about and written by a woman. It plays off (and into) gender stereotypes, poking fun at the main character's obsession with her weight, mom, food, clothes, and boyfriends.
1987 - Received a special Emmy award.
1992 - Received the Reuben Award.
1997 - Married to Chris Wilkinson.
1972 - Graduated from the University of Michigan.
1976-1977 - Cathy Guisewite became the first woman to break the Cathy Guisewite "paper ceiling" of the comic pages when she introduced Cathy, the first widely syndicated humor strip by a female cartoonist.
- Five years after graduating from the University of Michigan, she was named vice president at W.B. Doner & Co., one of America's largest independent agencies.
- Her comics were syndicated as Cathy, and Guisewite quit the advertising business the year after.
- Cathy was one of the first mainstream comics about and written by a woman. It plays off (and into) gender stereotypes, poking fun at the main character's obsession with her weight, mom, food, clothes, and boyfriends.
1987 - Received a special Emmy award.
1992 - Received the Reuben Award.
1997 - Married to Chris Wilkinson.
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- "Food, love, career, and mothers, the four major guilt groups."
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The Wedding of Cathy and Irving: A Cathy Collection by Cathy Guisewite (Paperback - Jul 1, 2005) "YES."Rarely has one word, one positive response, resonated so loudly from the world's comic pages. But when leading lady Cathy finally took the plunge-after nearly 30 interminable years!-and...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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I'D Scream Except I Look So Fabulous: A Cathy Collection by Cathy Guisewite (Paperback - Aug 1, 1999) By now, we're all familiar with Cathy's battles among the four basic guilt groups-food, Mom, love, and career. Women can identify with Cathy Guisewite's hilarious portrayal of the universal struggles... Usually ships in 8 to 10 days |
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Abs Of Steel, Buns Of Cinnamon: A Cathy Collection by Cathy Guisewite (Paperback - Aug 1, 1997) The saga of one woman's quest for romance, career fulfillment, and the perfect bowl of double-fudge ice cream.Millions of women have commiserated with America's favorite frustrated female as she...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Food: A Celebration of One of the Four Basic Guilt Groups by Cathy Guisewite (Paperback - Dec 26, 2001) It's hard to believe that Cathy has entertained us for a quarter-century. She's like a longtime friend who shares the same fears and frustrations as most women: the frightening sight of too-tight... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Revelations From A 45-Pound Purse by Cathy Guisewite (Paperback - Aug 1, 1993) Cathyis an American icon. She represents Everywoman for millions of women around the world. The noseless character has earned a place in the pantheon of America's most beloved cartoon characters. Of... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Child Within Has Been Awakened: A Cathy Collection But the Old Lady on the Outside Just Collapsed (A Cathy Collection) by Cathy Guisewite (Paperback - Sep 1, 1994) "Cathy Guisewite draws for every woman besieged by the colliding demands of bosses, boyfriends (or their lack), and a mother who longingly brandishes a copy ofBrides Magazine." --LifeDistaff women...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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