Hilary Bell | |
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Born | Stratford-upon-Avon, UK | 19 July 1966
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Australian |
Notable awards | Aurealis Award Best fantasy short story 1996 Mirror, Mirror |
Spouse | Phillip Johnston |
Relatives | Lucy Bell (sister) |
Website | |
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Hilary Bell (born 19 July 1966) is an Australian writer of stage, fiction, radio, screen, and theatre.
Hilary bell was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, on 19 July 1966, the daughter of John Bell (founder of the Bell Shakespeare company) and Anna Volska. [1] She grew up in Sydney and attended high school with fellow Sydney writer Justine Ettler. [2]
She is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, and the Juilliard Playwrights' Studio in New York City. [3] [4]
Bell writes for radio, screen, and theatre and also writes fiction. [2]
In 1996 she joint won the 1996 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel with her novel, Mirror, Mirror which is an adaptation of the 1995 television show which Bell was a writer for. [5]
She has also won awards for her work as a playwright; the Philip Parsons Young Playwrights Award, the Jill Blewett's Playwright's Award, the Bug'n'Bub Award, the Eric Kocher Playwrights' Award, the 2007 Inscription Award, and an AWGIE award. [2]
Hilary Bell's sister is Lucy Bell. Hilary is married to Phillip Johnston. [1]
Other theatre credits include: [6]
Television credits include: [8]
The following books were illustrated by Antonia Pesenti[ citation needed ]
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