KOBZAR Book Award (Kobzar Literary Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2014) Winner
Diane Flacks
ダイアン・フラックス
Daian Furakkusu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Lachine, Quebec
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Toronto
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Actor, Playwright, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1991-
- Affiliations
- Tarragon Theatre, Nightwood Theatre
- Memberships
- Nightwood Theatre board
- Nominations
- Emmy nomination (1994-1995)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Posluns Institute | — | Drama | — | — | Canada |
Leah Posluns Institute
Drama
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kobzar Literary Award | Luba, Simply Luba | — | — | win |
Kobzar Literary Award
2014
Work:
Luba, Simply Luba
Result:
win
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Myth Me
1991 One-woman showOne-woman stage show
Jewish identity
Bear With Me
2005 Non-fictionPersonal experience with pregnancy and new motherhood
MotherhoodPregnancy
Adaptations
- [Theater] Bear With Me / Kelly Thornton (2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ComedicPersonal narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Jewish identityRelationship between women and religionLesbian relationshipsPregnancySerious medical issuesMotherhood
Legacy
Canadian comedic actress, screenwriter, and playwright known for exploring themes like Jewish identity and motherhood.
Trivia
- Came out as lesbian at age 27
- Has two children
- Regular contributor to CBC Radio