Rebecca Sugar, 1987
Writers · July 9, 1987
Rebecca Sugar
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Rebecca Sugar is 38 years old, born July 9, 1987 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Rebecca Sugar created Steven Universe, the Cartoon Network series that made her the first non-binary person to independently helm a show for the network. Born July 9, 1987, Sugar is an animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, producer, director, and musician. Before Steven Universe in 2013, she wrote and storyboarded Adventure Time. Her work across both series earned seven Primetime Emmy nominations. As a Cancer, Sugar has been a pioneering voice for LGBTQ representation in children's television.
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Biography
Rebecca Sugar created Steven Universe, the Cartoon Network series that made her the first non-binary person to independently create a show for the network. Born July 9, 1987, in the US, Sugar is an animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, producer, director, and musician. Before Steven Universe debuted in 2013, she worked as a writer and storyboard artist on Adventure Time. Her contributions to both series earned her seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations in total. Sugar is bisexual, non-binary, and genderqueer, using both she/her and they/them pronouns. Her identity has driven her commitment to LGBT representation in children's entertainment, making her a pioneering figure in the medium. As a screenwriter and animator, Sugar works across multiple disciplines—television production, visual storytelling, and music composition—bringing multidisciplinary depth to her creative vision. Born under Cancer, Sugar's life-path number of 5 reflects her role as a creative innovator navigating cultural transformation in mainstream media. Sugar's queerness has served as direct inspiration for stressing the importance of LGBT representation in the arts, especially in children's entertainment.
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Before Fame
Before creating Steven Universe, Rebecca Sugar worked as a writer and storyboard artist on Cartoon Network's Adventure Time. This role on the acclaimed animated series gave her foundational experience in television production and storytelling that would lead to her later breakthrough as a creator.
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Trivia
- Sugar was the first non-binary person to independently create a series for Cartoon Network; prior to publicly coming out as non-binary, she was described as the first woman to do so.
- Her work on Adventure Time and Steven Universe combined earned her seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
- Sugar uses both she/her and they/them pronouns and identifies as bisexual, non-binary, and genderqueer.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Rebecca Sugar reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
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Frequently asked
- How old is Rebecca Sugar?
- Rebecca Sugar is 38 years old (born July 9, 1987).
- When is Rebecca Sugar's birthday?
- Rebecca Sugar was born on July 9, 1987.
- What is Rebecca Sugar's zodiac sign?
- Rebecca Sugar is a Cancer, born July 9, 1987.
- What is Rebecca Sugar's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Rebecca Sugar was born in 1987, the year of the Fire Rabbit.
- Where is Rebecca Sugar from?
- Rebecca Sugar is from United States.
- What does Rebecca Sugar do?
- Rebecca Sugar is a writer.
- Is Rebecca Sugar still alive?
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