Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2018
• Invested on: November 21, 2019

Ann-Marie MacDonald, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario
Deftly balancing artistic excellence with personal candour, Ann-Marie MacDonaldÆs work is both a celebration and an honest depiction of the human spirit. An acclaimed author, actor and playwright, she has made substantial contributions to Canadian theatre, television, film and the literary arts. She is an equally engaged participant in the civic life of her country as a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ and womenÆs rightsùperspectives she often incorporates into her writing. A generous mentor, she helps coach and edify the next generation of Canadian theatre artists.