Famous for:
- Pioneering playwright of the experimental Off-Off-Broadway movement in the United States.
- Latina playwright who explored a wide range of social issues in her work.
- Her plays combine realism and surrealism to explore themes such as identity, race, gender, class, and politics.
- She is considered one of the most important and influential playwrights of her time, and her work continues to be performed around the world.
Her work:
María Irene Fornés wrote more than 40 plays, including:
- Tango Palace
- Mud
- Promenade
- The Conduct of Life
- Abingdon Square
Awards:
- Obie Award for Best New American Play
- Tony Award nomination for Best Play
- MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant
- PEN Award for Drama