Sandra Kolber
Sandra Kolber, née Maizel (1934-2001) was a Canadian writer and philanthropist,Governor General's Performing Arts Awards in 1994.[2]
A graduate of McGill University,[3] she was the wife of lawyer and later senator Leo Kolber.[4] She published two poetry collections in the 1960s, Bitter Sweet Lemons and Love (1967)[3] and All There Is of Love (1969).[5]
She later worked in film and television, including stints on the boards of the
Cineplex Odeon and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and as a founding vice-president of Canadian International Studios.[6] She wrote the screenplay for the drama film Tell Me That You Love Me,[7] had creative consulting credits on the films Hard Feelings, Porky's and Love Songs (Paroles et musique), and was a producer of the animated children's film George and the Christmas Star.[6]
She served as president of the Sandra and Leo Kolber Foundation,Jewish charities, including the Jewish National Fund and the Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital.
She was named a member of the Order of Canada in 1993.[8]
References
- ^ Montreal Gazette, September 15, 2001.
- Montreal Gazette, November 7, 1994.
- ^ a b Doris Giller, "A spontaneous outburst inspires poet's collection". Montreal Star, September 19, 1967.
- ^ Diane Francis, "Place your bets on the Canadian gunslinger". Financial Post, May 31, 1989.
- Montreal Gazette, April 19, 1969.
- ^ Marie-Paule Poulin, "Sandra Kolber C.M.". The Globe and Mail, November 23, 2001.
- ^ "Welsh to play a wife-beater". The Globe and Mail, March 1, 1983.
- Montreal Gazette, July 7, 1993.
External links
- Sandra Kolber at IMDb