Have John Dufresne and Nadine Gordimer both won awards for their work?
John Dufresne John Dufresne (born January 30, 1948) is an American author of French Canadian descent born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He graduated from Worcester State College in 1970 and the University of Arkansas in 1984.  He is a professor in the Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing program of the English Department at Florida International University.  In 2012, he won a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship for his work.
Michelle Nolden Michelle Nolden (born c. 1973) is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in numerous films and television shows including "", "Numb3rs", "Street Time", "", "The Time Traveler's Wife", "Men with Brooms", "Republic of Doyle" as well as directing and writing a film called "Loonie". She has been nominated for an ACTRA Award and a Gemini Award. She is married to Chris Szarka, executive producer of Showcase's "Rent a Goalie", and they have a son named Alex.