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Marjane Satrapi (November 22, 1969 – June 4, 2026) was a French-Iranian graphic novellist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author. Her best-known works include the 2000–03 autobiographical graphic novel Persepolis and its 2007 film adaptation; the 2004 graphic novel Chicken with Plums and its 2011 film adaptation; the Ryan Reynolds black comedy The Voices (2014); and the Marie Curie biopic Radioactive (2019).
Marjane Satrapi was a French-Iranian graphic novelist and filmmaker whose work often explored themes of exile, identity, and political upheaval through a blend of animation and live-action storytelling.
She is best known for her autobiographical graphic novel and animated film Persepolis, as well as directing features such as Radioactive and The Voices.
Her filmography spanned animation, biographical drama, and black comedy, often adapting her own source material or historical subjects into visually distinct narratives.