Fiona Shaw

Irish actress (born 1958)
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Fiona Shaw

Summary

Fiona Shaw is a human[1]. Born in County Cork[2], she… she was born on July 10, 1958[3]. She worked as an actor[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and performing artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,322 views/month, #3,685 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Cork[2], Fiona Shaw…
  • Fiona Shaw was born on July 10, 1958[3].
  • Fiona Shaw was married to Sonali Deraniyagala[9].
  • Fiona Shaw held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Fiona Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Fiona Shaw's professions included actor[4].
  • Fiona Shaw worked as a stage actor[5].
  • Fiona Shaw worked as a film actor[6].
  • Fiona Shaw worked as a performing artist[7].
  • Fiona Shaw held the position of Booker Prize judge[12].
  • Fiona Shaw was educated at University College Cork[13].
  • Fiona Shaw received the Laurence Olivier Awards[14].
  • Fiona Shaw received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Fiona Shaw received the Theatre World Award[16].
  • Fiona Shaw received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show[17].
  • Fiona Shaw received the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress[18].
  • Fiona Shaw received the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress[19].
  • Fiona Shaw is recorded as female[20].
  • Fiona Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Fiona Shaw's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[22].
  • Fiona Shaw's Commons category is recorded as Fiona Shaw[23].
  • Fiona Shaw's family name is recorded as Wilson[24].
  • Fiona Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[25].
  • Fiona Shaw's given name is recorded as Fiona[26].
  • Fiona Shaw's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fiona Shaw was born in County Cork[2]. She was born on July 10, 1958[3].

Education

Fiona Shaw's education included a stint at University College Cork[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and performing artist[7]. Fiona Shaw held the position of Booker Prize judge[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[14], a group of awards[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1976[30]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Theatre World Award[16], a theatre award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1945[35]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show[17], a class of award[36], in United States[37]; British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress[18], a class of award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 2009[40]; and Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress[19], an award for best leading actress[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Personal Life

Fiona Shaw was married to Sonali Deraniyagala[9].

Why It Matters

Fiona Shaw ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,322 views/month, #3,685 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Fiona Shaw born?

Fiona Shaw was born in County Cork[2].

Who was Fiona Shaw married to?

Fiona Shaw's spouses include Sonali Deraniyagala[9].

What did Fiona Shaw do for work?

Fiona Shaw worked as actor[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and performing artist[7].

Where did Fiona Shaw go to school?

Fiona Shaw was educated at University College Cork[13].

What awards did Fiona Shaw receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[14], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Theatre World Award[16], and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . attitude.co.uk. attitude.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Theatre World Award Recipients. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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