Illya Owens, a renowned editor, was born on October 13, 1976, in Glendale, California, to El Salvadoran parents. Her early life was marked by a fascination with cartoons, which would later become the foundation of her career.
In 1997, Illya began her journey in the animation industry as a scanner in the animatic department at Sony TV. Over the years, she progressed to become a Lead Editor, honing her skills and gaining valuable experience. Her extensive career has taken her to prominent animation studios, including Warner Bros, Cartoon Network, and Disney TVA.
Throughout her illustrious career, Illya has been recognized for her exceptional work, earning four Annies for "Best Picture Editing on an Animated TV Series" for her contributions to Mickey Mouse in 2013. Her latest project, Vivo, a forthcoming animated feature set to release in 2021, promises to be another milestone in her impressive portfolio.
Illya's passion for animation editing stems from her childhood, where she would spend hours watching cartoons before and after school, often with a bowl of cereal in her lap. Unbeknownst to her at the time, she was absorbing valuable research that would later influence her career. She finds joy in expressing herself through timing and sound, and her ultimate goal is to make her audience laugh.
Illya is deeply fortunate to work alongside talented individuals and be surrounded by exceptional artists, which she believes is a key factor in her success. With a career spanning over two decades, Illya Owens has established herself as a respected and accomplished editor in the animation industry.
