Dr. Fiona Gregory

Biography

Fiona Gregory teaches Literary Studies and Critical Performance Studies programs at Monash University. A theatre historian, she is a leading contributor in the field of Actress Studies and is a well-established scholar in theatre performance. Gregory's academic journey has been marked by a strong interdisciplinary approach, merging theatre performance events with literary studies. Her research has been published in competitive national and international journals including Theatre Survey and Nineteenth-Century Theatre and Film. Her monograph, 'Actresses and Mental Illness: Histrionic Heroines', published by Routledge in 2019, offers an extensive investigation into the experiences of female performers in the context of mental illness. As a recipient of several competitive international research fellowships, Gregory's work addresses contemporary issues such as stigma, workforce dynamics, and national identity. Her current projects involve studying touring performers with tuberculosis in the early twentieth century, and celebrity advocacy in relation to stigmatized conditions. She welcomes inquiries regarding supervision in literary studies and theatre performance studies, especially in areas involving celebrity representation and medical humanities. Gregory's research aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing valuable insights into pressing global issues.

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