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Born
May 10, 1963
Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Plays include "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," "The America Play," "Venus," "In The Blood" and "Fucking A."
  • CREDITS
    Topdog / Underdog (Oct 20, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
    • Written by Suzan-Lori Parks
    PlayComedyDramaRevival
    The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)
    • Adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks
    MusicalOperaRevival
    Topdog / Underdog (Apr 07, 2002 - Aug 11, 2002)
    • Written by Suzan-Lori Parks
    PlayComedy DramaOriginal
    The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Nov 12, 2013 - Jul 20, 2014)
    • Book adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks
    MusicalOperaRevival
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Play

    2002 | Nominee  | Topdog / Underdog
    Written by Suzan-Lori Parks

    Pulitzer Prize

     

    for Drama

    2015 | Nominee
    Suzan-Lori Parks (for "Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2, 3)")

    for Drama

    2002 | Winner  | Topdog / Underdog
    Written by Suzan-Lori Parks
     

    for Drama

    2000 | Nominee
    Suzan-Lori Parks (for "In the Blood")

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Music in a Play

    2023 | Winner
    Suzan-Lori Parks (for "Plays for the Plague Year," The Public Theater)
     

    Outstanding New Play

    2002 | Nominee  | Topdog / Underdog
    Written by Suzan-Lori Parks
Topdog / Underdog (Oct 20, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
  • Written by Suzan-Lori Parks
PlayComedyDramaRevival
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)
  • Adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks
MusicalOperaRevival
Topdog / Underdog (Apr 07, 2002 - Aug 11, 2002)
  • Written by Suzan-Lori Parks
PlayComedy DramaOriginal
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Nov 12, 2013 - Jul 20, 2014)
  • Book adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks
MusicalOperaRevival

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

2002 | Nominee  | Topdog / Underdog
Written by Suzan-Lori Parks

Pulitzer Prize

 

for Drama

2015 | Nominee
Suzan-Lori Parks (for "Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2, 3)")

for Drama

2002 | Winner  | Topdog / Underdog
Written by Suzan-Lori Parks
 

for Drama

2000 | Nominee
Suzan-Lori Parks (for "In the Blood")

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Music in a Play

2023 | Winner
Suzan-Lori Parks (for "Plays for the Plague Year," The Public Theater)
 

Outstanding New Play

2002 | Nominee  | Topdog / Underdog
Written by Suzan-Lori Parks

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