Dora Mavor Moore
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Dora Mavor Moore | |
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| Born | Dora Mavor 8 April 1888 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 15 May 1979 (aged 91) Toronto, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Dora Mavor |
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| Spouse | Francis Moore (1915-1928; separated) |
| Children | 3, including Mavor Moore |
| Relatives | Charlotte Moore and Tedde Moore (grandchildren) |
Dora Mavor Moore, OC (née Mavor; 8 April 1888 – 15 May 1979) was a Canadian actress, teacher and director who was a pioneer of Canadian theatre.
Life and work
Born Dora Mavor in
In 1915, she married Francis Moore, an Army chaplain. The couple separated in 1928. They had three sons: Francis Wilfrid Mavor,
In 1938, she helped found an amateur theater group called the Village Players which performed
In 1970, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for her contributions to theatre in Canada".[4] As a recipient of the Order of Canada she received the Canadian version of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977.[citation needed]
Her granddaughters are actresses Charlotte Moore and Tedde Moore, and her great-grandson is actor and music producer Noah "40" Shebib.
Legacy
- Dora Mavor Moore Award
Further reading
- Paula Sperdakos (1995). Dora Mavor Moore: Pioneer of the Canadian Theatre. ECW Press. ISBN 1550222473.
References
- ^ "F0351 - James Mavor fonds". York University Libraries. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
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- ^ "Moore, Dora Mavor". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Mrs. Dora Mavor Moore". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
External links
- Gardner, David (16 December 2013). "Dora Mavor Moore". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Archived from the original on 19 December 2006. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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