Columpa C. Bobb (born 1971) is a Canadian photographer, actress, playwright, poet and teacher of Coastal
Salish
Salish () may refer to:
* Salish peoples, a group of First Nations/Native Americans
** Coast Salish peoples, several First Nations/Native American groups in the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest
** Interior Salish peoples, several First Nat ...
descent. She has been performing, writing plays, and teaching for 20 years.
Career
Bobb, who is originally from Vancouver, has written over a dozen plays that have been produced across Canada and overseas including ''Jumping Mouse'' (co-written with Marion deVries), a play for young audiences, that was nominated for a
Dora Mavor Moore Award
The Dora Mavor Moore Award (also known as the Dora Award) is an award presented annually by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts which honours theatre, dance and opera productions in Toronto. Named after Dora Mavor Moore, who helped estab ...
and a
James Buller Award. Bobb is most recognized for the role of Mary Cook on the
CBC Television
CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-l ...
show ''
North of 60
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'', and also appeared in the short lived series ''
The Rez
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'' and the film ''
Johnny Greyeyes
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''. In 1997 she won a
Jessie Richardson Theatre Award
The Jessie Richardson Theatre Award (commonly known as the Jessie Awards) is given to recognize achievement in professional theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Jessies are presented by the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society, at an annu ...
for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in Firehall Theatre's production of
Drew Hayden Taylor
Drew Hayden Taylor (born 1 July 1962) is a Canadian playwright, author and journalist.
Life and career
Born in Curve Lake, Ontario, Taylor is part Ojibwe and part Caucasian. About his background Taylor says: "I plan to start my own nation. Bec ...
's ''Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth''.
She was a cultural instructor and faculty member of the
Centre for Indigenous Theatre
The Centre for Indigenous Theatre is a non-for profit theater educational institution located in Toronto, Ontario. It focuses on performance art from an Indigenous cultural foundation.
History
James H. Buller founded the Centre in 1974 as the ...
in
Toronto
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. She is currently the Program Director and instructor, teaching classes for the Aboriginal Arts Training & Mentorship Program at the
Manitoba Theatre for Young People
Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP) is a theatre for children and young adults in The Forks area of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. , MTYP's annual attendance regularly exceeds 100,000.
Within the theatre complex are two performance venues: a ...
in
Winnipeg
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,
Manitoba
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where she resides. The program serves about 325 students per year and is free of charge to all participants. Bobb is also an instructor for the Circus and Magic Partnership (CAMP) program through the Winnipeg International Children's Festival.
In 2019, Bobb appeared as Mavis in the
National Arts Centre
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's production of
Marie Clements
Marie Clements (born January 10, 1962) See p. 147. is a Canadian Métis playwright, performer, director, producer and screenwriter. Marie was founding artistic director of urban ink productions, and is currently co-artistic director of red diva pr ...
' ''
The Unnatural and Accidental Women
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''.
Her newest poetry book, ''Hope Matters'', was written in conjunction with her mother
Lee Maracle
Bobbi Lee Maracle (born Marguerite Aline Carter; July 2, 1950November 11, 2021) was an Indigenous Canadian writer and academic of the Stó꞉lō nation. Born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, she left formal education after grade 8 to tr ...
and her sister Tania Carter, and is slated for publication in 2019.
Personal life
Bobb is the daughter of poet and writer
Lee Maracle
Bobbi Lee Maracle (born Marguerite Aline Carter; July 2, 1950November 11, 2021) was an Indigenous Canadian writer and academic of the Stó꞉lō nation. Born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, she left formal education after grade 8 to tr ...
and the great-granddaughter of actor
Chief Dan George.
References
External links
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1971 births
Canadian stage actresses
Canadian television actresses
Canadian women dramatists and playwrights
First Nations dramatists and playwrights
First Nations actresses
Living people
Writers from Vancouver
Actresses from Vancouver
First Nations women writers
Canadian indigenous women academics
First Nations academics
20th-century Canadian dramatists and playwrights
21st-century Canadian dramatists and playwrights
20th-century Canadian women writers
21st-century Canadian women writers
20th-century First Nations writers
21st-century First Nations writers