Originally from Toronto , Ontario , Meghie worked as a public relations agent in the fashion industry in New York City prior to returning to school to get a degree in screenwriting . Her feature film debut , '' Jean of the Joneses '' , premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in 2016 . The film received a nomination for Best First Screenplay at the Independent Spirit Awards and two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017 , including a nod for Meghie in the Best Original Screenplay category
5th Canadian Screen Awards
5th Canadian Screen Awards
Stella Meghie