Maria Campbell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Maria Campbell

Canadian writer

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1940

Place of Birth: Athlone, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Profession: writer, author, human rights activist, university teacher, film director, novelist, feminist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Maria Campbell (born April 26, 1940 near Park Valley, Saskatchewan) is a Métis author, playwright, broadcaster, filmmaker, and Elder.
Campbell is a fluent speaker of four languages: Cree, Michif, Saulteaux, and English.
Four of her published works have been published in eight countries and translated into four other languages (German, Chinese, French, Italian).
Campbell has had great influence in her community as she is very politically involved in activism and social movements.
Campbell is well known for being the author of Halfbreed, a memoir describing her own experiences as a Métis woman in society and the difficulties she has faced, which are commonly faced by many other women both within and outside of her community.