Marina Carr

Irish playwright (born 1964)
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Marina Carr

Summary

Marina Carr is a human[1]. She was born in County Offaly[2]. She was born on November 17, 1964[3]. She worked as a university teacher[4], playwright[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Marina Carr was born in County Offaly[2].
  • Marina Carr was born on November 17, 1964[3].
  • Marina Carr held citizenship in Ireland[8].
  • Marina Carr worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Marina Carr's professions included playwright[5].
  • Marina Carr worked as a writer[6].
  • Marina Carr was employed by Villanova University[9].
  • Marina Carr's education included a stint at University College Dublin[10].
  • Marina Carr received the E. M. Forster Award[11].
  • Marina Carr received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[12].
  • Marina Carr was a member of Aosdána[13].
  • Marina Carr is recorded as female[14].
  • Marina Carr's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Marina Carr's residence is recorded as County Offaly[16].
  • Marina Carr's family name is recorded as Carr[17].
  • Marina Carr's given name is recorded as Marina[18].
  • Marina Carr's nominated for is recorded as Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play[19].
  • Marina Carr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Marina Carr was born in County Offaly[2]. She was born on November 17, 1964[3].

Education

Marina Carr was educated at University College Dublin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], playwright[5], and writer[6]. Marina Carr was employed by Villanova University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include E. M. Forster Award[11], a literary award[21], in United States[22], founded in 1972[23] and Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[12], a literary award[24], in United States[25], founded in 2011[26].

Why It Matters

Marina Carr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Marina Carr born?

Born in County Offaly[2], Marina Carr…

What did Marina Carr do for work?

Marina Carr worked as university teacher[4], playwright[5], and writer[6].

Where did Marina Carr go to school?

Marina Carr was educated at University College Dublin[10].

What awards did Marina Carr receive?

Honors received include E. M. Forster Award[11] and Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. artscouncil.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . backstage.com. backstage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . windhamcampbell.org. Retrieved . windhamcampbell.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . aosdana.artscouncil.ie. Retrieved . aosdana.artscouncil.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Marina
    Family name Carr
    Employer
    Country of citizenship Ireland
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