Hilda Terry
| Hilda Terry | |
|---|---|
Hilda Terry in 1947. | |
| Born | Theresa Hilda Fellman June 15, 1914 Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 13, 2006 (aged 92) New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Teena |
| Awards | National Cartoonists Society Animation Award, 1979 Friends of Lulu Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame, 2001 |
Theresa Hilda D’Alessio (June 25, 1914 – October 13, 2006), better known as Hilda Terry, was an American cartoonist who created the comic strip Teena. It ran in newspapers from 1944 to 1964. After marriage, she usually signed her name Theresa H. D’Alessio. In 1950, she became the first woman allowed to join the National Cartoonists Society.