- Frank McGuinness was born on July 29, 1953 in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland. He is a writer, known for Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009) and Lexx (1996).
- His play, "Dolly West's Kitchen", performed at The Old Vic, was nominated for the BBC Award for Best New Play in 2001 (2000 season) at the Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards.
- He was awarded the 1986 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Most Promising Playwright for Observe the Sons of Ulster, Marching Towards the Somme.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1993 Tony Award as author of Best Play nominee "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me."
- Professor in the English Department of University College Dublin.
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