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Shawn Slovo

Shawn Slovo

Known For Writing
Birthday Jan 01, 1950 (75)
Birthplace South Africa
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Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date Aug 10, 2025
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Biography

Born in South Africa in 1950 as daughter to white anti-apartheid activists Joe Slovo and Ruth First, she grew up in London after the family in 1964 arrived in the UK as political refugees. In the late 1970s she served as Robert De Niro's personal assistant while he made the films 'Raging Bull' and ... 'The King of Comedy'. Her first screenplay and first film, 'A World Apart,' directed by Chris Menges, won the Jury Prize, and the Ecumenical and Best Actress Awards at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival, and the 1988 BAFTA Best Original Screenplay Award. She lives in northern London. Her sister Robyn Slovo is a successful film producer, and her sister Gillian Slovo is a novelist.

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Catch a Fire

Catch a Fire

2006

Screenplay

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

2001

Screenplay

A World Apart

A World Apart

1988

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A World Apart

A World Apart

1988

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