Nell Dunn

English playwright, screenwriter, and author
Person human Q6990005
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Nell Dunn

Summary

Nell Dunn is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on +1936-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], playwright[5], novelist[6], and journalist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nell Dunn's place of birth was London[2].
  • Nell Dunn was born on +1936-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nell Dunn was born on +1936-06-09T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Nell Dunn's father was Philip Gordon Dunn[10].
  • Nell Dunn's mother was Lady Mary St. Clair-Erskine[11].
  • Nell Dunn was married to Jeremy Sandford[12].
  • A child of Nell Dunn was Roc Sandford[13].
  • A child of Nell Dunn was Reuben Sandford[14].
  • A child of Nell Dunn was Jem Sandford[15].
  • Nell Dunn held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Nell Dunn worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Nell Dunn worked as a playwright[5].
  • Nell Dunn's professions included novelist[6].
  • Nell Dunn's professions included journalist[7].
  • Nell Dunn's education included a stint at Courtauld Institute of Art[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Nell Dunn is Up the Junction[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Nell Dunn is Poor Cow[19].
  • Nell Dunn received the Laurence Olivier Awards[20].
  • Nell Dunn received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[21].
  • Nell Dunn received the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize[22].
  • Nell Dunn received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Nell Dunn was a member of Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • Nell Dunn is recorded as female[25].
  • Nell Dunn's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nell Dunn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109370065[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nell Dunn's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1936-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1936-06-09T00:00:00Z[9]. Her father was Philip Gordon Dunn[10]. Her mother was Lady Mary St. Clair-Erskine[11].

Education

Nell Dunn's education included a stint at Courtauld Institute of Art[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], playwright[5], novelist[6], and journalist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Up the Junction[18], a literary work[28], written by Nell Dunn[29] and Poor Cow[19], a literary work[30], written by her[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[20], a group of awards[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1976[34]; John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[21], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Susan Smith Blackburn Prize[22], an award[37], founded in 1978[38]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Personal Life

Among Nell Dunn's spouses was Jeremy Sandford[12]. Children include Roc Sandford[13], b. 1957[41], of United Kingdom[42]; Reuben Sandford[14]; and Jem Sandford[15].

Why It Matters

Nell Dunn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Nell Dunn born?

Nell Dunn was born in London[2].

Who were Nell Dunn's parents?

Nell Dunn's father was Philip Gordon Dunn[10]. Nell Dunn's mother was Lady Mary St. Clair-Erskine[11].

Who was Nell Dunn married to?

Nell Dunn's spouses include Jeremy Sandford[12].

What did Nell Dunn do for work?

Nell Dunn worked as screenwriter[4], playwright[5], novelist[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Nell Dunn go to school?

Nell Dunn was educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[17].

What awards did Nell Dunn receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[20], John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[21], Susan Smith Blackburn Prize[22], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].

References

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  13. [5] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . blackburnprize.org. Retrieved . blackburnprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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