Bernadette Després (28 March 1941 – 19 November 2024) was a French illustrator and comic book artist.

She studied at the Ecole de l'Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs there.

In 1993, she received the Prix Bernard Versele [fr] from La ligue des Familles de Belgique.

In 1999, she received the Prix Jeunesse du festival d'Angoulême [fr] for Dégâts à gogo.

In 2001, Tom-Tom and Nana received the Prix spécial du public jeunesse at the Le Festival de la bande dessinée de Darnétal.