Barbara Gloudon
Barbara Gloudon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Barbara Joy Goodison 5 February 1935 |
| Died | 11 May 2022 (aged 87) Kingston, Jamaica |
| Other names | Stella; Kitty Kingston |
| Education | St Andrew High School for Girls; University of Iowa |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, playwright, theatre chair |
| Years active | 1953–2022 |
| Known for | Journalism |
| Spouse |
Ancile Gloudon (m. 1960–2022) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Lorna Goodison (sister) |
Barbara Joy Gloudon OD OJ IOJ (née Goodison; 5 February 1935 – 11 May 2022) was a Jamaican writer. She received two Seprod Awards from the Press Association of Jamaica and Order of Distinction. Gloudon was a scriptwriter for Jamaica's Little Theatre Movement (LTM) and wrote radio drama. She hosted a radio talk show for thirty years and became chair of the LTM. She was granted the Order of Jamaica in 1992 and became a fellow of the Institute of Jamaica in 2012.