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Linda Schuyler Biography

Birth Name:Linda Schuyler

Birth Place:London, England

Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Actress

Fast Facts

  • Named a Member of the Order of Canada in 1993 and in 2013, named a member of the Order of Ontario
  • Married producer Stephen Stohn in 1995 and has one son with him
  • Established Playing with Time, Inc․ with fellow producer Kit Hood, which produced short films and educational documentaries
  • Worked as a teacher at the Earl Grey Senior Public School in Toronto, which ultimately inspired ideas for the "Degrassi" series
  • Bets known for creating the "Degrassi" and "Instant Star" series

Awards

  • 1987Gemini-Best Children's Series: winner
  • 1988Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: winner
  • 1988Multiculturalism Award-: winner
  • 1989Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: winner
  • 1992Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 1993Gemini-Best TV Movie: nominated
  • 2004Gemini-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: winner
  • 2004Gemini-Best Interactive: nominated
  • 2005Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2005Gemini-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: nominated
  • 2007Gemini-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: nominated
  • 2008Gemini-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: winner
  • 2008Gemini-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: nominated
  • 2010Gemini-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: nominated
  • 2011Peabody Award-: winner
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
  • 2013Canadian Screen Award-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: winner
  • 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: winner
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
  • 2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: winner
  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
  • 2016Canadian Screen Award-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: winner
  • 2017Canadian Screen Award-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: nominated
  • 2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: nominated
  • 2018Kidscreen Award-Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series: Tweens/Teens: winner