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Adriana Maggs
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Born | Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
Occupation | actress, screenwriter, director |
Nationality | Canadian |
Years active | 2004-present |
Notable works | Grown Up Movie Star Goalie |
Adriana Maggs is a talented Canadian actress, writer, and director for film and television. She is especially known for her first full-length movie, Grown Up Movie Star.
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About Adriana Maggs
Growing Up and Learning
Adriana Maggs was born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. Her father, Randall Maggs, is a well-known academic and poet. She went to Memorial University of Newfoundland's Grenfell College in Corner Brook. There, she studied with other future stars like Sherry White, Susan Kent, and Jonny Harris.
Her Work in Film and TV
Adriana Maggs has worked on many different projects. She has acted in several television shows, including Hatching, Matching and Dispatching, Three Chords from the Truth, and Call Me Fitz. She also appeared in the movies Down to the Dirt and Rabbittown.
Besides acting, Adriana is also a talented writer. She has written for TV shows such as Hatching, Matching and Dispatching, Call Me Fitz, Three Chords from the Truth, and Rookie Blue. She has also directed the second season of the show How to Buy a Baby.
Awards and Recognition
Adriana Maggs has received awards for her work. In 2011, she was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Screenplay. This was for her movie Grown Up Movie Star.
She also won a Gemini Award in 2009. This award was for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series, which she shared with her castmates for the show Three Chords from the Truth.
See also
- List of female film and television directors
- List of LGBT-related films directed by women