Hilary Bell (writer)
Hilary Bell | |
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| Born | 19 July 1966 Stratford-upon-Avon, UK |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Notable awards | Aurealis Award Best fantasy short story 1996 Mirror, Mirror |
| Spouse | Phillip Johnston |
| Relatives | Lucy Bell (sister) |
| Website | |
| www | |
Hilary Bell (born 19 July 1966) is an Australian writer of stage, fiction, radio, screen, and theatre.
Early life and education[edit]
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]
Career[edit]
Bell writes for radio, screen, and theatre and also writes fiction.[2]
Recognition and awards[edit]
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]
Personal life[edit]
Hilary Bell's sister is Lucy Bell. Hilary is married to Phillip Johnston.[1]
Bibliography[edit]
Plays and theatre[edit]
- Wolf Lullaby
- Fortune
- The Anatomy Lesson of Doctor Ruysch
- The Falls
- Memmie Le Blanc
- The Bloody Bride
- Perfect Stranger
- A Pocket Full of Hula Dreams
- "Ugly Beauty"
- "Connectivity"
Other theatre credits include:[6]
- Mrs. Satan (opera)
- The Wedding Song (musical)
- Talk Show (song cycle)
- Faust (libretto to Phillip Johnston's score)
Television[edit]
Television credits include:[8]
- Echo Point (1995, writer)
- Mirror, Mirror (1995, writer)
- Mirror, Mirror (1996), novelised from the TV series
Children's books[edit]
The following books were illustrated by Antonia Pesenti[citation needed]
- Alphabetical Sydney (2013)
- Numerical Sydney (2015)
- Summer Time (2019)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Bell, Hilary 1966-". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Hilary Bell". OzScript. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "Hilary Bell". AustralianPlays.org. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ "Hilary Bell". The Federation Press. 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 1997 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ a b Ozscipt.org
- ^ "Hilary Bell". 18 April 2019.
- ^ Hilary Bell at IMDb
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