Ellen McLaughlin (born November , ) is an American playwright and
actress.McLaughlin attended The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia for
elementary school (through th grade). She subsequently attended
Sidwell Friends School, in Washington, D.C., graduating in . She
graduated from Yale University in , summa cum laude.In , McLaughlin
began adapting Greek plays, beginning with Electra, by Sophocles. For
each adaptation, she reads as many English translations as possible,
then begins to write her version. Each of her adaptations takes some
liberties but retains the original play's basic structure.
actress.McLaughlin attended The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia for
elementary school (through th grade). She subsequently attended
Sidwell Friends School, in Washington, D.C., graduating in . She
graduated from Yale University in , summa cum laude.In , McLaughlin
began adapting Greek plays, beginning with Electra, by Sophocles. For
each adaptation, she reads as many English translations as possible,
then begins to write her version. Each of her adaptations takes some
liberties but retains the original play's basic structure.
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