Cast & creator

Margaret Atwood

1939-11-18 (age 86) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Website IMDb

Best known for Late Night with Seth Meyers, The View, The South Bank Show

Born in Ottawa and raised in Toronto, Margaret Atwood graduated from the University of Toronto’s Victoria College in 1961 and pursued a master's at Harvard in 1963. Her teaching stint at the University of British Columbia marked her start, but it was her poetry collection, "The Circle Game," in 1964 that brought her initial literary acclaim. Her debut novel, "The Edible Woman" (1969), resonated with early feminist movements, followed by "Surfacing" in 1972, a Canadian literature mainstay. The '70s saw her prolific output: six poetry volumes, three short-story collections, and bestsellers like "Lady Oracle," "Life Before Man," and "Bodily Harm." In 1985, "The Handmaid's Tale" propelled her to global fame, showcasing her futuristic, dystopian storytelling. Subsequent novels like "Cat's Eye," "The Robber Bride," and "Alias Grace" solidified her international acclaim. Her impact extends beyond literature; as the first novelist and poet on Canada’s Walk of Fame, Atwood embodies Canadian humility, stating, "We don’t put up with people who get too high and mighty." Her work continues to resonate, cementing her status as a treasured Canadian storyteller.

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Series

television credits

Career

1976–2026 · acting roles

Credit score

6.9

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

★ 5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self · 2014

★ 4.3

The View

Self - Guest · 1997

★ 5.6

The South Bank Show

Acting · 1978

★ 8.2

The Handmaid's Tale

Aunt · 2017

★ 8.2

The Handmaid's Tale

Novel · 2017

Across film & television

Filmography (44)

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Margaret Atwood