Sally Wainwright

British television writer, producer and director
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Sally Wainwright

Summary

Sally Wainwright is a human[1]. She was born in Huddersfield[2]. She was born on 1964[3]. She worked as a television producer[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and television director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,433 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sally Wainwright's place of birth was Huddersfield[2].
  • Sally Wainwright was born on 1964[3].
  • Sally Wainwright held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Sally Wainwright worked as a television producer[4].
  • Sally Wainwright's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Sally Wainwright's professions included playwright[6].
  • Sally Wainwright worked as a writer[7].
  • Sally Wainwright worked as a television director[8].
  • Sally Wainwright was educated at York University[11].
  • Sally Wainwright received the Edgar Awards[12].
  • Sally Wainwright received the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[13].
  • Sally Wainwright received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Sally Wainwright is recorded as female[15].
  • Sally Wainwright's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sally Wainwright's family name is recorded as Wainwright[17].
  • Sally Wainwright's given name is recorded as Sally[18].
  • Sally Wainwright's nominated for is recorded as British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[19].
  • Sally Wainwright's nominated for is recorded as British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[20].
  • Sally Wainwright's nominated for is recorded as British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[21].
  • Sally Wainwright's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Sally Wainwright's start of work period is recorded as 2000[23].
  • Sally Wainwright's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+23357'}[24].
  • Sally Wainwright's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+22552'}[25].
  • Sally Wainwright's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+25293'}[26].
  • Sally Wainwright's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+34330'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sally Wainwright was born in Huddersfield[2]. She was born on 1964[3].

Education

Sally Wainwright's education included a stint at York University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television producer[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and television director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[12], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1946[30]; British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[13], a class of award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1992[33]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Why It Matters

Sally Wainwright ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,433 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Sally Wainwright born?

Born in Huddersfield[2], Sally Wainwright…

What did Sally Wainwright do for work?

Sally Wainwright worked as television producer[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and television director[8].

Where did Sally Wainwright go to school?

Sally Wainwright was educated at York University[11].

What awards did Sally Wainwright receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[12], British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[13], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The London Gazette 63135. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Family name Wainwright
    Nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series, British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series, British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series
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