About

Known credits:
25
Birthday:
1939-11-18
Place of birth:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Website:
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Margaret Atwood

Overview

Born in Ottawa and raised in Toronto, Margaret Atwood graduated from the University of Toronto’s Victoria College in 1961 and pursued a master's at Harvard in 1963. Her teaching stint at the University of British Columbia marked her start, but it was her poetry collection, "The Circle Game," in 1964 that brought her initial literary acclaim.

Her debut novel, "The Edible Woman" (1969), resonated with early feminist movements, followed by "Surfacing" in 1972, a Canadian literature mainstay. The '70s saw her prolific output: six poetry volumes, three short-story collections, and bestsellers like "Lady Oracle," "Life Before Man," and "Bodily Harm." In 1985, "The Handmaid's Tale" propelled her to global fame, showcasing her futuristic, dystopian storytelling. Subsequent novels like "Cat's Eye," "The Robber Bride," and "Alias Grace" solidified her international acclaim.

Her impact extends beyond literature; as the first novelist and poet on Canada’s Walk of Fame, Atwood embodies Canadian humility, stating, "We don’t put up with people who get too high and mighty." Her work continues to resonate, cementing her status as a treasured Canadian storyteller.

Known for

Acting
2020 Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble Actor Self 59
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2019 Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power Actor Self - Writer 59
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2018 Angela Carter: Of Wolves & Women Actor Herself - Contributor N/A
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2018 Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin Actor Self - Writer 59
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2017 Margaret Atwood: You Have Been Warned Actor Self N/A
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2017 Wandering Wenda Actor N/A
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2015 Al Purdy Was Here Actor 58
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2014 Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night Actor Self 59
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2013 Awaiting Atwood Actor Margaret Atwood N/A
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2010 In the Wake of the Flood Actor Margaret Atwood N/A
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2010 Yesno Actor (voice) N/A
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2005 Reading Alistair MacLeod Actor Self 59
Average
1999 Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet Actor Herself N/A
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1984 Margaret Atwood: Once in August Actor Herself 58
Average

Writing
2017 Alias Grace Writing Novel 71
Good
2017 Wandering Wenda Writing Book N/A
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2012 Payback Writing Writer 59
Average
2010 In the Wake of the Flood Writing Writer N/A
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2007 The Robber Bride Writing Novel 58
Average
1990 The Handmaid's Tale Writing Novel 59
Average
1987 Heaven On Earth Writing Writer N/A
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1981 Surfacing Writing Writer 58
Average
Stone Mattress Writing Short Story N/A
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Production
2017 Alias Grace Production Supervising Producer 71
Good
2017 The Handmaid's Tale Production Consulting Producer 81
Very good