Beth Henley

American writer and actor b. 1952
Person human Q438676
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Beth Henley

Summary

Beth Henley is a human[1]. Born in Jackson[2], she… she was born on +1952-05-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an actor[4], playwright[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Beth Henley's place of birth was Jackson[2].
  • Beth Henley was born on +1952-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Beth Henley held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Beth Henley's native language[9].
  • Beth Henley worked as an actor[4].
  • Beth Henley's professions included playwright[5].
  • Beth Henley's professions included writer[6].
  • Beth Henley's field of work was performing arts[10].
  • Among Beth Henley's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Beth Henley's education included a stint at Southern Methodist University[12].
  • Beth Henley was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • Beth Henley's education included a stint at Murrah High School[14].
  • Beth Henley received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15].
  • Beth Henley received the Oppenheimer Award[16].
  • Beth Henley is recorded as female[17].
  • Beth Henley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Beth Henley's Commons category is recorded as Beth Henley[19].
  • Beth Henley's family name is recorded as Henley[20].
  • Beth Henley's given name is recorded as Beth[21].
  • Beth Henley's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[22].
  • Beth Henley's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[23].
  • Beth Henley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Beth Henley's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jackson[2], Beth Henley… she was born on +1952-05-08T00:00:00Z[3]. English was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at Southern Methodist University[12], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1911[28]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1867[31]; and Murrah High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1954[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], playwright[5], and writer[6]. Beth Henley's field of work was performing arts[10]. Among her employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15], an award[35] and Oppenheimer Award[16], an award[36].

Why It Matters

Beth Henley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to her include Crimes of the Heart[39], a literary work[40], written by her[41].

FAQs

Where was Beth Henley born?

Beth Henley was born in Jackson[2].

What did Beth Henley do for work?

Beth Henley worked as actor[4], playwright[5], and writer[6].

Where did Beth Henley go to school?

Beth Henley was educated at Southern Methodist University[12], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], and Murrah High School[14].

What awards did Beth Henley receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[15] and Oppenheimer Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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