Nicola Jennings

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Nicola Jennings
Born (1958-09-10) 10 September 1958 (age 67)
London
Education St Mary's School Ascot, Taunton Art School
Alma mater Wimbledon School of Art
Occupation cartoonist
Employer The Guardian
Known forPolitical Satire
Websitewww.nicolajennings.co.uk

Nicola Jennings is a British cartoonist, best known for political satire in the pages of The Guardian. Jennings is Chair of the British Cartoonists' Association and also Chair of the Cartoon Museum in London.

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Biography

Early Life

Nicola Jennings was born in London on 10 September 1958, and grew up at the family home of Babington House, in Somerset. [1] She was educated at St Mary's School Ascot, Taunton Art School from 1976 to 1977 and, from 1977 to 1980, she studied theatre design at Wimbledon School of Art. [1]

Career

Jennings began her career designing opera. Her work as a caricaturist began in 1987 when she contributed work to the London Daily News. Later she worked for the Daily Mirror and the Observer. Today her work can be seen regularly in the pages of The Guardian. [2]

Jennings is Chair of the British Cartoonists' Association and also Chair of the Cartoon Museum in London. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Jennings at the British Cartoon Archive Retrieved 4 January 2025
  2. Nicola Jennings at The Guardian Retrieved 4 January 2026
  3. Cartoon Museum Trustees Retrieved 4 January 2026