Carol Bolt Award
2 appearances
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Edition 7 (2008) Winner
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Edition 13 (2014) Winner
Colleen Louise Murphy
コリーン・ルイーズ・マーフィー
Korīn Ruīzu Māfī
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1954 （Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada）
- Nationality
- カナダ, Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec → Northern Ontario → Toronto
Career
- Occupations
- screenwriter, playwright, film director
- Active Years
- 1985-2024
- Affiliations
- Factory Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Finborough Theatre, University of Guelph, University of Alberta
- Nominations
- Beating Heart Cadaver (shortlisted nominee, Governor General's Award, 1999), Termini Station (Genie Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, 1990)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Film Centre | — | — | — | 1990年代 | Canada |
Canadian Film Centre
Period:
1990年代
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Governor General's Award for English-language drama | The December Man | — | Governor General of Canada | winner |
| 2016 | Governor General's Award for English-language drama | Pig Girl | — | Governor General of Canada | winner |
| 2024 | Order of Canada | — | Member (CM) | Governor General of Canada | recipient |
Governor General's Award for English-language drama
2007
Work:
The December Man
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
winner
Governor General's Award for English-language drama
2016
Work:
Pig Girl
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
winner
Order of Canada
2024
Category:
Member (CM)
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Termini Station
1989 DramaA film about an immigrant family.
familyimmigration
The December Man
2007 DramaA play about a family's tragedy after a mass shooting. Governor General's Award winner.
violencelossjustice
Beating Heart Cadaver
1998 DramaA play exploring organ donation.
deathethicsmedicine
Pig Girl
2012 DramaA play based on the Highway of Tears case. Governor General's Award winner.
Indigenous issuesviolencemissing persons
Bibliography
- Fire Engine Red (1985)
- All Other Destinations Are Cancelled (1987)
- Termini Station (1989)
- Pumpkin Eaters (1990)
- Down in Adoration Falling (1994)
- Putty Worm (1993)
- The Feeler (1995)
- Shoemaker (1996)
- Beating Heart Cadaver (1998)
- Desire (2000)
- The Piper (2002)
- War Holes (2002)
- Girl with Dog (2005)
- The December Man (2007)
- Out in the Cold (2008)
- The Goodnight Bird (2011)
- Pig Girl (2012)
- Armstrong's War (2013)
- The Breathing Hole (2017)
Legacy
Canadian playwright, screenwriter, and film director renowned for winning the Governor General's Award for English-language drama twice, and recipient of the Order of Canada (2024).
Trivia
- Married to filmmaker Allan King from 1987 until his death in 2009.
- Appointed Member of the Order of Canada (CM) in 2024.
- Alumna of the Canadian Film Centre.