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Suzan-Lori Parks (born 10 May 1963) is an African-American playwright and screenwriter. She received the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant in 2001, and the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play Topdog/Underdog.
| Full Name | Susan-Lori Parks |
| Net Worth | $1.3 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 10, 1963 |
| Place Of Birth | Kentucky, USA |
| Profession | Writer, Actress, Miscellaneous Crew |
| Nationality | United States |
| Nicknames | Suzan-Lori Parks, Parks, Suzan-Lori |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Trademark |
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| 1 | Plays that deal with sexism and race |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | Every play I write is about love and distance. And time. And from that we can get things like history. |
| 2 | Someone yelled at me once, 'You never write about yourself.' People used to get so mad at me for that. But my definition of myself is completely up for grabs. I'm everywhere, just like we all are. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | She was awarded the 2004 NAACP Theatre Award for Best Playwright (Equity) for "Topdog/Underdog" presented in association with the Seattle Repertory Theatre production at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 2 | Nominated for the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "In the Blood" and won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "Topdog/Underdog". |
| 3 | As a joke, she told a friend that she intended to write a play based on "The Scarlet Letter" called "F***ing A." She hated the finished product, so she scrapped everything except the title and the lead character's name, Hester. She rewrote the play, this time about an abortionist in a dystopic colony. |
| 4 | Was nominated for Broadway's 2002 Tony Award as author of Best Play nominee "Topdog/Underdog." |
| 5 | Wrote a novel entitled, "Getting Mother's Body". |
| 6 | Influenced by the plays of Ntozake Shange and Adrienne Kennedy and their non-traditional writing styles. |
| 7 | Studied with iconic playwright James Baldwin while at Mount Holyoke. |
| 8 | Studied acting in London. |
| 9 | Spent part of childhood in Germany where she attended German schools instead of the American schools intended for the families of Army personnel. |
| 10 | Her father is an Army Colonel. |
| 11 | She majored in English and German at Massachusetts' Mount Holyoke College, graduating in 1985. |
| 12 | She directs the theatre program at the California Institute of the Arts. |
| 13 | On April 8, 2002, she became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play Topdog/Underdog. |
| 14 | Husband is a blues musician. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Their Eyes Were Watching God | 2005 | TV Movie teleplay | |
| Girl 6 | 1996 | written by | |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Making of Plus One | 2010 | | Skye Brown - the director |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Burning Ice | 2010 | Documentary voyager | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Working in the Theatre | 2010-2012 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Burning Ice | 2010 | Documentary | Herself - Playwright |
| MindFlux | 2010 | Documentary | Herself |
| The Black List: Volume One | 2008 | Documentary | Herself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Stage on Screen: The Topdog Diaries | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 2006 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted - Television | Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) |
| 1997 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best First Screenplay | Girl 6 (1996) |
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