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Jennifer Howell is a senior level Film and Television Executive and Producer. She is also the voice of Bebe Stevens on the animated cartoon TV series South Park and was the show's Supervising Producer from 1997 through 2006. [1] Howell shared a Primetime Emmy Award for South Park in 2004.

From 2006 to 2008, Howell was the Executive Vice President of Matt Stone and Trey Parker's production company, "Important Films". [2]

In 2008, Howell left South Park to head up 20th Century Fox Television's Animation Department as its Senior Vice President. [3] She oversaw all aspects of the animation business, including development, production and current programming.

In 2013, Howell became the Head of Comedy for the newly reformed Paramount Television.

In 2016, Howell returned to her animation roots to head Development for DreamWorks Feature Animation.

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