served as artistic director for the 2015 and 2016 seasons and then oversaw the 2017 season. In 2016, as part of her final season as artistic director, Maxwell returned to Chekhov, whose Three Sisters she directed in her inaugural season as AD, and directed Uncle Vanya. Maxwell was succeeded as AD by Tim Carroll. In 2017, the festival renamed the Studio Theatre in Maxwell's honour, calling it the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre. The Studio Theatre was originally added to the Shaw Festival space during Maxwell's tenure as AD in 2009. Personal life She has two children, Deragh and Lou. Awards and honours Maxwell was award the Canadian Theatre Critics Association's Herbert Whittaker/Drama Bench Award in 2008. In 2016, Maxwell was made a member of the Order of Ontario. References 1956 births Living people Irish theatre directors Dramaturges Members of the Order of Ontario Canadian theatre directors Canadian artistic directors Irish emigrants to Canada