Candace Allen | |
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| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, political activist, cultural critic and screenwriter |
| Known for | Valaida (2004) |
| Notable work | Soul Music: The Pulse of Race and Music (2012) |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Billie Allen (aunt) |
Candace Allen (born 1950) is an American novelist, political activist, cultural critic and screenwriter, who is based in London. She was the first African-American woman to be a member of the Directors Guild of America.[1] She is the niece of actress and drama coach Billie Allen,[2] and the former wife of British conductor Sir Simon Rattle.[3][4] As a writer, Allen has published work including the novel Valaida and the non-fiction book Soul Music: The Pulse of Race and Music, and she is a contributor to The Guardian and other newspapers.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Guardianwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Als, Hilton (January 2, 2016). "The Year in Theatre and Farewell to a Friend". The New Yorker. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ White, Michael (14 January 2004). "Second fiddle? Not a chance". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Guy Dammann, "Soul Music: the Pulse of Race and Music by Candace Allen – review: How it feels to be free", New Statesman, 27 June 2012.