Anna Ziegler is an American playwright.
She was educated at Saint Ann's School, studied English at
Yale University
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, earned an MA in poetry from the
University of East Anglia
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in 2002, and an MFA in dramatic writing from
New York University
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In 1832, ...
in 2004.
In 2015, Ziegler's play '' Photograph 51'', about the part played by
Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Elsie Franklin (25 July 192016 April 1958) was a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid), viruses, c ...
in the discovery of the structure of DNA, was staged in London's West End, with
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Mary Kidman (born 20 June 1967) is an American and Australian actress and producer. Known for her work across various film and television productions from several genres, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid act ...
in the role of Franklin. Kidman won The Evening Standard Award for Best Actress for her performance.
In The New York Times, in 2015, Ziegler was described as "newly (and justly) hot" and her writing as "lyrical... itha luminous beauty."
Plays
*''Actually'' (2017) – co world-premiere productions at the Geffen Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Manhattan Theatre Club, 2017
*''Another Way Home'' (2011)
*''BFF'' (2007)
*''Boy'' (2015)—nominee for 2016 Outer Critics Circle John Gassner award
*''A Delicate Ship'' (2015) – premiere at The Playwrights Realm
*''Dov and Ali'' (2008) – productions at The Playwrights Realm in New York, 2009 and Theatre 503 in London, 2008
*''The Great Moment'' (2019) – premiere at
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Seattle Repertory Theatre (familiarly known as "The Rep") is a major regional theatre located in Seattle, Washington, at the Seattle Center. It is a member of Theatre Puget SoundPhotograph 51'' (2008) – winner 2016 WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play
*''The Wanderers'' (2020)