Sharon Pollock | |
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Born | Mary Sharon Chalmers 19 April 1936 Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Died | 22 April 2021 Calgary, Alberta | (aged 85)
Occupation | Writer, director, actress, playwright |
Nationality | Canadian |
Notable works | Blood Relations (1980), Doc (1984) |
Children | 6 |
Sharon Pollock, OC FRSC (19 April 1936 – 22 April 2021) was a Canadian playwright, actor, and director. She was Artistic Director of Theatre Calgary (1984), Theatre New Brunswick (1988–1990) and Performance Kitchen & The Garry Theatre, the latter which she herself founded in 1992. In 2007, she was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Pollock was one of Canada's most notable playwrights, and was a major part of the development of what is known today as Canadian Theatre.