Isabel is a Luso-Canadian writer whose work is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. Her stage play, BINGO BABES, won the Samuel French Canadian Playwright’s contest, and is published by Samuel French, Inc. Excerpts from this play are included in the Drama anthologies, The Best Stage Scenes of 2002 and The Best Women’s Stage Monologues 2002.
She is a member of the Playwrights’ Guild of Canada, and has been a member of the Playwrights’ Unit at Cahoots Theatre in Toronto, led by Governor-General Award for Drama winner Guillermo Verdecchia.
Her writing awards include a Heritage Canada Award for her comedic script, THE BUNNY KILLER. She also received a Toronto Arts Council Award for the comedic stage play, MOVING ON DOWN. Isabel attended the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre, was trained by Sanford Meisner and others, and used to work as a professional actress in Toronto.
