About Sharon Riis
Lived 1947 – 2016 (aged 68–69). Sharon Riis was a Canadian novelist and screenwriter.
Sharon Riis (1947 - May 20, 2016) was a Canadian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter.
She was nominated for the Books in Canada First Novel Award in 1976 for her debut novel The True Story of Ida Johnson, published by Women's Press. Her second novel, Midnight Twilight Tourist Zone, was published in 1989 by Douglas & McIntyre. She was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 4th Genie Awards for Latitude 55°, which she cowrote with John Juliani, and at the 8th Genie Awards for Loyalties, which she cowrote with Anne Wheeler.
In addition, she was a writer and story editor for the television series Bliss and Wapos Bay: The Series, and wrote the television films Change of Heart and The Wake.
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Who was Sharon Riis?
Canadian writer
When was Sharon Riis born?
Sharon Riis was born in 1947 in Longview.
When did Sharon Riis die?
Sharon Riis died on 20 May 2016.
What was Sharon Riis's occupation?
Sharon Riis was a novelist and screenwriter.
What nationality was Sharon Riis?
Sharon Riis was Canadian.
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