Diane Flacks
Encyclopedia
Diane Flacks is a Canadian
comedic actress, screenwriter
and playwright
.
She has co-written and starred in numerous television series, including The Broad Side, P.R.
, Behind the Scenes and Listen Missy. She has also written for The Kids in the Hall
, and acted in Walter Ego
and Moose TV
. Her plays have included Sibs (cowritten with Richard Greenblatt
), Smudge (with Alex Bulmer) and Gravity Calling.
She has also written and performed four one-woman stage shows: Myth Me, By a Thread, Random Acts and Bear With Me. Bear With Me was based on the book of the same name published by MacMillan Stewart in 2005, about pregnancy and new motherhood through a humorous lens.
In 2007, Diane became a featured columnist with the Toronto Star
, and is a regular contributor for the CBC Radio
show Definitely Not the Opera
.
Canada
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comedic actress, screenwriter
Screenwriter
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and playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
.
She has co-written and starred in numerous television series, including The Broad Side, P.R.
P.R. (TV series)
P.R. was a Canadian television sitcom, which aired on CBC Television in 2000. The show starred Diane Flacks as Alexandra Reed and Ellie Harvie as Jill Hayes, partners in a public relations firm...
, Behind the Scenes and Listen Missy. She has also written for The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1988 to 1994 on CBC in Canada, and 1989 to 1995 on CBS and HBO in the United States...
, and acted in Walter Ego
Walter Ego
Walter Ego was a Canadian television sitcom pilot, which aired on CBC Television on January 3, 2005.The show starred Peter Keleghan as cartoonist Walter Davis, whose friends and family often provide fodder for his successful comic strip...
and Moose TV
Moose TV
Moose TV is a Canadian television sitcom, airing on Showcase in the 2007-08 television season.The show stars Adam Beach as George Keeshig, a Cree from the fictional community of Moose in northern Quebec, who returns home after a decade living in Toronto to become manager of the local community...
. Her plays have included Sibs (cowritten with Richard Greenblatt
Richard Greenblatt (playwright)
Richard Greenblatt is a Canadian playwright who currently lives in Toronto. He is best known for 2 Pianos, 4 Hands, which he wrote and performed with Ted Dykstra....
), Smudge (with Alex Bulmer) and Gravity Calling.
She has also written and performed four one-woman stage shows: Myth Me, By a Thread, Random Acts and Bear With Me. Bear With Me was based on the book of the same name published by MacMillan Stewart in 2005, about pregnancy and new motherhood through a humorous lens.
In 2007, Diane became a featured columnist with the Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
, and is a regular contributor for the CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
show Definitely Not the Opera
Definitely Not the Opera
Definitely Not the Opera is a magazine-style radio program focusing on aspects of pop culture. The program is broadcast on CBC Radio One on Saturday afternoons, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. . An abridged version of each weekly program is available for download as a weekly podcast...
.
Selected filmography
- Brain CandyBrain CandyBrain Candy is a feature film by The Kids in the Hall, a Canadian comedy troupe. Directed by Kelly Makin, filmed in Toronto, and released in 1996, it followed the five season run of their television series, which had been successful in both Canada and the United States.The five man team plays all...
(1996) - Dog ParkDog Park (film)Dog Park is a 1998 American/Canadian romantic comedy film written and directed by Bruce McCulloch.-Plot:Andy, is a writer for newspaper classifieds who has been bouncing from relationship to relationship since eighth grade. Throughout the film, he loses custody of his dog when his girlfriend,...
(1998) - Too Much SexToo Much SexToo Much Sex is a 2000 Canadian sex comedy film directed by Andrew Ainsworth, produced by the Canadian Film Centre and starring Michael McMurtry, Janet Kidder and Diane Flacks...
(2000) - CakeCake (film)-Plot:The picture follows the life of Pippa McGee as she takes that giant step between 29 and 30 that involves growing up, becoming responsible and discovering true love....
(2005)