Julia Leigh

Australian writer, film director and screen writer
Person human Q3189051
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Julia Leigh

Summary

Julia Leigh is a human[1]. She was born in Sydney[2]. She was born on January 1, 1970[3]. She worked as a film director[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and lawyer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Julia Leigh was born in Sydney[2].
  • Julia Leigh was born on January 1, 1970[3].
  • Julia Leigh held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Julia Leigh worked as a film director[4].
  • Julia Leigh's professions included novelist[5].
  • Julia Leigh's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Julia Leigh worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Among Julia Leigh's employers was Barnard College[10].
  • Julia Leigh was educated at University of Adelaide[11].
  • Julia Leigh was educated at Sydney Law School[12].
  • Julia Leigh was educated at University of Sydney[13].
  • Julia Leigh received the Kathleen Mitchell Award[14].
  • Julia Leigh received the Encore Award[15].
  • Julia Leigh received the Shirley Jackson Award for Novella[16].
  • Julia Leigh received the Q131138036[17].
  • Julia Leigh is recorded as female[18].
  • Julia Leigh's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Julia Leigh's residence is recorded as Sydney[20].
  • Julia Leigh's family name is recorded as Leigh[21].
  • Julia Leigh's given name is recorded as Julia[22].
  • Julia Leigh's participant in is recorded as 2011 Cannes Film Festival[23].
  • Julia Leigh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Julia Leigh's start of work period is recorded as 1999[25].
  • Julia Leigh's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Julia Leigh's place of birth was Sydney[2]. She was born on January 1, 1970[3].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide[11], a public university[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1874[29], headquartered in Mitchell Building[30]; Sydney Law School[12], a law school[31], in Australia[32]; and University of Sydney[13], a public research university[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1850[35], headquartered in Sydney[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and lawyer[7]. Julia Leigh was employed by Barnard College[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Kathleen Mitchell Award[14], a literary award[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1996[39]; Encore Award[15], a literary award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1990[42]; Shirley Jackson Award for Novella[16]; and Q131138036[17].

Why It Matters

Julia Leigh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Julia Leigh born?

Julia Leigh's place of birth was Sydney[2].

What did Julia Leigh do for work?

Julia Leigh worked as film director[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and lawyer[7].

Where did Julia Leigh go to school?

Julia Leigh was educated at University of Adelaide[11], Sydney Law School[12], and University of Sydney[13].

What awards did Julia Leigh receive?

Honors received include Kathleen Mitchell Award[14], Encore Award[15], Shirley Jackson Award for Novella[16], and Q131138036[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . rsliterature.org. rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . lesechos.fr. lesechos.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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