Where Is Mavis Beacon, the Woman Who Taught Us to Type?

A filmmaker and a programmer search for the model behind the iconic 1987 education software persona in a new documentary.

Where Is Mavis Beacon, the Woman Who Taught Us to Type?
Director and filmmaker Jazmin Jones examines original photos of Renée L''Espérance, the model for the titular character of the educational software program Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing (1987), from a promotional photoshoot for the game. (image courtesy Neon Rated Films and BlackStar Projects)