Diana Frances

Writing

Diana Frances, a graduate of the Canadian Film Centre's Primetime TV Writing Program, stands out as an award-winning writer in the Canadian entertainment scene. Notably, she clinched a 2020 Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in Animation for her exceptional work on Corner Gas Animated and received a 2020 Writers Guild of Canada Award nomination for Best Writing in Comedy. Her accolades also include winning the 2017 Sondra Kelly Award from the Writer's Guild of Canada. Originating from Vancouver, BC, Diana's comedic journey commenced at The Vancouver TheatreSports League after attending theatre school at Douglas College. With experience at Second City Theatricals and a background entertaining Canadian soldiers worldwide, she's been nominated for eight Canadian Comedy Awards as Best Female Improviser, earning her group the Best Sketch Group title in 2008 with Canadian Content. Currently residing in Toronto with her Golden Retriever Hunter, Diana infuses her canine companion into her creative works.