Joan Root
Joan Root  | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1936 | 
| Died | 13 January 2006 | 
| Occupation | activist | 
| Spouse | Alan Root | 
Joan Root (18 January 1936 – 13 January 2006) was a Kenyan conservationist, ecological activist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker. With her film-maker husband, Alan Root she made a series of acclaimed wildlife films. The couple divorced in 1981 and Alan Root settled in Nairobi afterward.