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Amanda Parris
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | writer, radio and television broadcaster |
| Known for | Exhibitionists, Revenge of the Black Best Friend |
Amanda Parris is a talented Canadian broadcaster and writer. She works for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). She helps share amazing stories and ideas through TV, radio, and her writing.
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Meet Amanda Parris
Her Work in TV and Radio
Amanda Parris is a well-known face and voice on Canadian media. She is an arts reporter and producer for the CBC. She hosts the CBC Television show The Filmmakers. She has also hosted other popular shows like Exhibitionists and From the Vaults.
On the radio, she hosted the CBC Music series Marvin's Room. In 2016, she co-hosted the 2016 Polaris Music Prize ceremony with Tom Power. She also writes a weekly column called Black Light for CBC Arts.
A Talented Writer
Amanda Parris is also a successful playwright. Her first play, Other Side of the Game, was performed in Toronto in 2017. Later, when it was published as a book, it won a big award. This was the Governor General's Award for English-language drama in 2019. Her play was also turned into a three-part podcast in 2021.
She also wrote a short film called The Death News. This film was part of a series called 21 Black Futures. It explored what the future might be like for Black people. Amanda was inspired by radio shows in Grenada that shared news about people who had passed away. She wanted her film to tell important stories that mainstream media might miss.
In 2022, Amanda Parris created a funny web series. It is called Revenge of the Black Best Friend.
Helping Young People
Before joining the CBC, Amanda Parris helped start a program. It was called Lost Lyrics. She co-founded it with Natasha Daniels. This program used different art forms like theatre, dance, poetry, and music. It helped young people who might be struggling in school.
Awards and Recognition
Amanda Parris has received many awards for her work. In 2022, she won the first-ever Changemaker Award. This was from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. She shared this award with Kathleen Newman-Bremang and Kayla Grey.
She was also nominated for Best Host for her work on Exhibitionists. She won an award for Best Writing in a Web Program or Series for "The Death News".
