Patricia Joudry
Patricia Joudry was born on October 18, 1921, in Spirit River, Canada. She was English-speaking Canada’s first twentieth-century playwright to make a living from her writing. Joudry became Canada’s wi... Read more
Patricia Joudry was born on October 18, 1921, in Spirit River, Canada. She was English-speaking Canada’s first twentieth-century playwright to make a living from her writing. Joudry became Canada’s widest internationally produced playwright from 1941 until the late 1960s. She wrote over three hundred plays, both comedies and dramas, most of which were scripted for radio. Many of Joudry’s plays reflect her social consciousness. Significant works include: THE SONG OF LOUISE IN THE MORNING (1960), TEACH ME HOW TO CRY (1955), THREE RINGS FOR MICHELLE (1960), and SEMI-DETACHED (1960). Many of her plays have been produced on Broadway and in London's West End. Joudry died on October 28, 2000.