Shelagh Delaney
- screenwriter
- playwright
- Born 1938-11-25
- Died 2011-11-20 (aged 72)
- Nationality United Kingdom
Known for
- 1985Dance with a StrangerscreenwriterMovie
age 47 - 1968Charlie BubblesscreenwriterMovie
age 30 - 1967The White BusscreenwriterShort
age 29 - 1961A Taste of HoneyscreenwriterMovie
age 23
| Role | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  Dance with a Stranger | Movie | screenwriter | 47 |
| 1968 |  Charlie Bubbles | Movie | screenwriter | 30 |
| 1967 |  The White Bus | Short | screenwriter | 29 |
| 1961 |  A Taste of Honey | Movie | screenwriter | 23 |
Career timeline
Award won Role or nomination
age 0
- Born
age 23
- A Taste of Honeyscreenwriter
age 29
- The White Busscreenwriter
age 30
- Charlie Bubblesscreenwriter
age 47
- Dance with a Strangerscreenwriter
age 72
- Died
Career in numbers
Scores by year
- 1985Dance with a Stranger82.5
Worked with most
By shared titlesQuotes
The only consolation I can find in your immediate presence is your ultimate absence.
Read the full quoteI’m not frightened of the darkness outside. It’s the darkness inside houses I don’t like.
Read the full quoteWomen never have young minds. They are born three thousand years old.
Read the full quoteIn this country there are only two seasons, winter and winter.
Read the full quoteWhy don't you learn from my mistakes? It takes half your time to learn from your own.
Read the full quoteI dreamt about you last night. Fell out of bed twice.
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Facts
Personal details
- Nationalities
- United Kingdom
- Cause of death
- breast cancer
- Languages
- English
- Notable works
- A Taste of Honey
- Education
- Broughton High School, Salford, Greater Manchester