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Born on October 27, 1961 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, Margaret Mazzantini is an actor, writer and screenwriter. Margaret Mazzantini is 65 years old as of 2026. Awards on record include Strega Prize (2002), Grinzane Cavour Prize (2002), Rapallo Carige Prize (2002) and 4 more. Notable works include Bits and Pieces.
My Take
I hold Margaret Mazzantini in real esteem because she earned authority as a writer only after living inside characters as an actress. Dublin-born, Italian-Irish, she started on stage and screen in 1980 before turning to the page, and the 2002 Strega Prize confirmed she was no dabbler. There is a particular warmth in prose written by someone who has felt emotion from the inside out, and her screenwriting honours prove she can move fluidly between forms. What I value is her steadiness: many talents scatter, but hers stays anchored to a single, sure voice. That discipline, more than the range, is what impresses me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Margaret Mazzantini
- Name (Japanese)
- マルガレート・マッツァンティーニ
- Reading
- まるがれーと・まっつぁんてぃーに
- Born
- October 27, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Occupation
- actor / writer / screenwriter / playwright / poet
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Strega Prize
- 2002 Grinzane Cavour Prize
- 2002 Rapallo Carige Prize
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay
- Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Premio Campiello
- Strega Prize
- Flaiano Literary Prize
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Bits and Pieces |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.margaretmazzantini.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret%20Mazzantini
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%83%84%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267868
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Margaret Mazzantini born?
Margaret Mazzantini was born on October 27, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is Margaret Mazzantini from?
Margaret Mazzantini is from Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
What does Margaret Mazzantini do?
Margaret Mazzantini works as actor, writer, screenwriter, playwright, poet.
What is Margaret Mazzantini known for?
Margaret Mazzantini's notable works include Bits and Pieces.
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