Carol Littleton
Carol Sue Littleton, ACE (born October 23, 1942)[1] is an American film editor.
Carol Littleton | |
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| Born | October 23, 1942 Oklahoma City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma, College of Arts & Sciences Associate of Arts, Cottey College, Nevada, MO |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Awards | Emmy Award Eddie Award |
| President of the Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG) | |
| In office 1988–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Bea Dennis |
| Succeeded by | Donn Cambern |
| Vice President of the Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG) | |
| In office 1994–2001 | |
| In office 2005–2007 | |
| Vice President of American Cinema Editors (ACE) | |
| In office 2019–present | |
| Board of Governors, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) | |
| In office 1990 – 2002 (reelected twice) | |
| In office 2015 – present (reelected once) | |
Her work includes Body Heat (1981), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), and The Big Chill (1983). Littleton was the recipient of an Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing (for a TV Miniseries, Movie or a Special) for Tuesdays with Morrie (1999).
Littleton served as president of the Motion Picture Editors Guild from 1988 to 1991, and as vice president from 1994 to 2001, as well as from 2005 to 2007. Littleton has been elected as a member of the American Cinema Editors, and serves as ACE vice president since 2019. She is also a current member of the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Film Editors Branch).
Carol Littleton is married to cinematographer John Bailey.