Philippa Boyens

New Zealand screenwriter
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Philippa Boyens

Summary

Philippa Boyens is a human[1]. Born in Auckland[2], she… she was born on 1962[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], and director[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (855 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Auckland[2], Philippa Boyens…
  • Philippa Boyens was born on 1962[3].
  • Philippa Boyens was born on January 1, 1963[8].
  • Philippa Boyens was married to Paul Gittins[9].
  • A child of Philippa Boyens was Calum Gittins[10].
  • Philippa Boyens held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Philippa Boyens worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Philippa Boyens's professions included film producer[5].
  • Philippa Boyens's professions included director[6].
  • Philippa Boyens was educated at Massey High School[12].
  • Philippa Boyens was educated at University of Auckland[13].
  • Philippa Boyens received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].
  • Philippa Boyens received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15].
  • Philippa Boyens received the Chlotrudis Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[16].
  • Philippa Boyens received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[17].
  • Philippa Boyens received the Nebula Award for Best Script[18].
  • Philippa Boyens received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[19].
  • Philippa Boyens was a member of Writers Guild of America West[20].
  • Philippa Boyens is recorded as female[21].
  • Philippa Boyens's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Philippa Boyens's Commons category is recorded as Philippa Boyens[23].
  • Philippa Boyens's residence is recorded as Wellington[24].
  • Philippa Boyens's family name is recorded as Boyens[25].
  • Philippa Boyens's given name is recorded as Philippa[26].
  • Philippa Boyens's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[27].

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Origins and Family

Philippa Boyens's place of birth was Auckland[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1962[3] and January 1, 1963[8].

Education

Educated at Massey High School[12], a high school[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1969[30] and University of Auckland[13], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1883[33], headquartered in Auckland City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], and director[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[35], in New Zealand[36]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15], an award for best adapted screenplay[37], in United States[38], founded in 1929[39]; Chlotrudis Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[16], a class of award[40]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[17], a dramatic presentation award[41], founded in 1958[42]; Nebula Award for Best Script[18], an award for best screenplay[43], in United States[44], founded in 1974[45]; and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[19], a dramatic presentation award[46], founded in 2003[47].

Personal Life

Among Philippa Boyens's spouses was Paul Gittins[9]. A child of her was Calum Gittins[10].

Why It Matters

Philippa Boyens ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (855 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Philippa Boyens born?

Philippa Boyens's place of birth was Auckland[2].

Who was Philippa Boyens married to?

Philippa Boyens's spouses include Paul Gittins[9].

What did Philippa Boyens do for work?

Philippa Boyens worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], and director[6].

Where did Philippa Boyens go to school?

Philippa Boyens was educated at Massey High School[12] and University of Auckland[13].

What awards did Philippa Boyens receive?

Honors received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15], Chlotrudis Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[16], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . hollywoodreporter.com. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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