playwright
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Dame Iris was also a philosopher, playwright and academic, whose books explored morality, love and human relationships.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
When I saw “English” in 2024 at the Old Globe in San Diego, I was acutely aware of what the playwright was not addressing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
The actor stars in a solo off-Broadway show by David Cale about a playwright stumped by the blank page who finds a surprising, unsettling source of inspiration in the form of a stalker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Jessie Jones, a playwright and actor who appeared on shows such as “Murphy Brown,” “Night Court,” and “Melrose Place,” has died.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
And how close she had come to wasting that life as a playwright!
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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