| Hilary Bell | |
| Birth Date: | 19 July 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Stratford-upon-Avon, UK |
| Occupation: | Writer |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Spouse: | Phillip Johnston |
| Relatives: | Lucy Bell (sister) |
| Awards: | Aurealis Award |
Hilary Bell (born 19 July 1966) is an Australian writer of stage, fiction, radio, screen, and theatre.
Hilary bell was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, on 19 July 1966, the daughter of John Bell (founder of the Bell Shakespeare company) and Anna Volska.[1] She grew up in Sydney and attended high school with fellow Sydney writer Justine Ettler.
She is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, and the Juilliard Playwrights' Studio in New York City.[2] [3]
Bell writes for radio, screen, and theatre and also writes fiction.[4]
In 1996 she joint won the 1996 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel with her novel, Mirror, Mirror which is an adaptation of the 1995 television show which Bell was a writer for.[5]
She has also won awards for her work as a playwright; the Philip Parsons Young Playwrights Award, the Jill Blewett's Playwright's Award, the Bug'n'Bub Award, the Eric Kocher Playwrights' Award, the 2007 Inscription Award, and an AWGIE award.[4]
Hilary Bell's sister is Lucy Bell. Hilary is married to Phillip Johnston.[1]
Other theatre credits include:[6]
Television credits include:
The following books were illustrated by Antonia Pesenti