Nancy Brunning

New Zealand actress
Person human Q15439984
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Nancy Brunning

Summary

Nancy Brunning is a human[1]. She was born in Taupō[2]. She was born on January 1, 1971[3]. She passed away in Wellington[4]. She died on November 16, 2019[5]. She worked as an actor[6], playwright[7], and film director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nancy Brunning's place of birth was Taupō[2].
  • Nancy Brunning passed away in Wellington[4].
  • Nancy Brunning was born on January 1, 1971[3].
  • Nancy Brunning died on November 16, 2019[5].
  • Nancy Brunning held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Nancy Brunning is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[11].
  • Nancy Brunning's professions included actor[6].
  • Nancy Brunning worked as a playwright[7].
  • Nancy Brunning worked as a film director[8].
  • Nancy Brunning was educated at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College[12].
  • Nancy Brunning's education included a stint at Toi Whakaari[13].
  • Nancy Brunning received the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award[14].
  • Nancy Brunning received the Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year[15].
  • Nancy Brunning received the Adam NZ Play Award Runner up[16].
  • Nancy Brunning received the Best Play by a Woman Playwright[17].
  • Nancy Brunning received the Adam NZ Play Award Runner up[18].
  • Nancy Brunning received the Best Play by a Māori Playwright[19].
  • Nancy Brunning is recorded as female[20].
  • Nancy Brunning's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nancy Brunning's family name is recorded as Brunning[22].
  • Nancy Brunning's given name is recorded as Nancy[23].
  • Nancy Brunning's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Performing Arts Aotearoa New Zealand[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Nancy Brunning's place of birth was Taupō[2]. She was born on January 1, 1971[3]. She is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College[12], a secondary school[25], in New Zealand[26], founded in 1960[27] and Toi Whakaari[13], a drama school[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1970[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], playwright[7], and film director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Bruce Mason Playwriting Award[14], a performing arts award[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1983[33]; Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year[15]; Adam NZ Play Award Runner up[16]; Best Play by a Woman Playwright[17]; Best Play by a Māori Playwright[19]; and Female Actor in a Supporting Role[34].

Death and Burial

Nancy Brunning died on November 16, 2019[5]. She died in Wellington[4].

Why It Matters

Nancy Brunning ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Nancy Brunning born?

Nancy Brunning was born in Taupō[2].

Where did Nancy Brunning die?

Nancy Brunning died in Wellington[4].

What did Nancy Brunning do for work?

Nancy Brunning worked as actor[6], playwright[7], and film director[8].

Where did Nancy Brunning go to school?

Nancy Brunning was educated at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College[12] and Toi Whakaari[13].

What awards did Nancy Brunning receive?

Honors received include Bruce Mason Playwriting Award[14], Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year[15], Adam NZ Play Award Runner up[16], and Best Play by a Woman Playwright[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . nzherald.co.nz. nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Retrieved . toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . playmarket.org.nz. playmarket.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Theatre Aotearoa. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . playmarket.org.nz. playmarket.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . playmarket.org.nz. playmarket.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . playmarket.org.nz. playmarket.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . playmarket.org.nz. playmarket.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [34] . theatreview.org.nz. Retrieved . theatreview.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . teaomaori.news. teaomaori.news. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . rnz.co.nz. rnz.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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