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Linda Schuyler

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 AwardWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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
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