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Eve Ensler was born on May 25, 1953 in New York City, New York, United States and is credited as an actor, playwright and autobiographer. That puts Eve Ensler at 73 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Scarsdale High School and Middlebury College. Listed accolades include Guggenheim Fellowship (1999) and Isabelle Stevenson Award (2011). Notable works include The Vagina Monologues.
My Take
Few writers have changed a cultural conversation as decisively as Eve Ensler did with The Vagina Monologues. What impresses me is not the awards, the Guggenheim or the Isabelle Stevenson honor, but the nerve to put unspoken truths about women's bodies and dignity center stage and refuse to flinch. The New York Times calling it the most important political theater of its decade was no exaggeration. I admire artists who treat writing and activism as one continuous act rather than separate careers. Ensler turned vulnerability into a form of courage, and that fusion of art and conviction is exactly what I value most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eve Ensler
- Name (Japanese)
- イヴ・エンスラー
- Reading
- いゔ・えんすらー
- Born
- May 25, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / playwright / autobiographer / writer / women's rights activist
2. Background
- High school
- Scarsdale High School
- University
- Middlebury College
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 2011 Isabelle Stevenson Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Vagina Monologues | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://eveensler.org
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/eveensler/
- Xhttps://x.com/eveensler
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve%20Ensler
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2086841
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eve Ensler born?
Born May 25, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Eve Ensler from?
Eve Ensler is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Eve Ensler do?
Eve Ensler works as actor, playwright, autobiographer, writer, women's rights activist.
What is Eve Ensler known for?
Notable works include The Vagina Monologues.
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