| Born | April 26, 1940 Park Valley, Saskatchewan |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Honorary doctorates, Athabasca University (2000), York University (1992), University of Regina (1985) |
| Occupation(s) | Author, playwright, filmmaker, English professor |
| Employer | University of Saskatchewan |
| Known for | Halfbreed, a 1973 memoir taught in Canadian schools |
| Notable work | Stories of the Road Allowance People (1995 book) |
| Family | [Ben, Ray, Dorothy, Diane, Wil, John and George [Brothers and sisters)] |
| Awards | Order of Canada, Saskatchewan Order of Merit, and others |
Maria Campbell OC SOM (born April 26, 1940 near Park Valley, Saskatchewan) is a Métis author, playwright, broadcaster, filmmaker, and Elder. Campbell is a fluent speaker of four languages: Cree, Michif, Western Ojibwa, and English. Four of her published works have been published in eight countries and translated into four other languages (German, Chinese, French, Italian). Campbell has had great influence in her community as she is very politically involved in activism and social movements.[1] Campbell is well known for being the author of Halfbreed, a memoir describing her own experiences as a Métis woman in society and the difficulties she has faced, which are commonly faced by many other women both within and outside of her community.[2]