Sharmagne Leland-St. John Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Sharmagne Leland-St. John is a 20th-century poet. Leland-St. John is best known for the poem "I Said Coffee," for which she was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in 2007. With its “deadpan puncturing of the male ego and its assumption of sexual implication where there is none,” this piece has become one of her most frequently published and requested poems. She has received a total of 7 Pushcart Prize nominations and won the 2013 International Book Award honoring Excellence in Mainstream and Independent Publishing for best Poetry Anthology.
United States/Lineal Descendant of The Confederated Colville Tribe of Nespelem, Washington
Spouse
Richard Sylbert
Children
Daisy Alexandra Sylbert-Torres
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I was born to fundraise!
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I am surrounded by morons!
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February 2015 founded Quill and Parchment Spoken Word Poetry Festival, a monthly poetry event at Vaucluse Lounge in the Charlie Chaplin House at 8210 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA.
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Winner of the 2013 international Book Award Honoring Excellence in Mainstream and Independent Publishing for Best Poetry Anthology. (Cradle Songs).
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One of 4 finalists for the NIEA (National Independent Indie Awards) May 2013.
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Has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize for Poetry 10 times.
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Published "Cradle Songs: An Anthology of Poems on Motherhood" with co-editor Rachelle Yousuf. [April 2012]
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She is a performance poet. Performing either solo or with her band of poets, "Poetry in Motion" [June 2003]
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Echo Park, California: Opened 'Hecho en Echo', a re-purposing store. Sharmage makes coil baskets out of recycled clothing, sells vintage items, re gifting items, and puts the profits back into beautifying Echo Park by rescuing weed patches and turning them into drought resistant gardens, and cleaning up clutter and trash along Echo Park Avenue. [May 2013]
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Sharmagne spends time between Brown Hackle Lodge her fly fishing lodge/ Bed and Breakfast in the Pacific Northwest and her home in the Hollywood Hills in California. [July 2011]
In 1990, funded a playground and gardens at The Oaks School in Hollywood with a recycling program she set up at the school.
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Built a circulating library at Pacific Hills Middle School in West Hollywood (1996-1998).
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In August 2011, founded fogdog poetry, an open mic spoken word poetry venue, at fogdog Art Gallery in Arlington, Washington.
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2010 received 3 Pushcart Prize nominations for La Kalima.
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2010 published La Kalima ~ A Fourth Collection of Poetry.
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The song, "Late Night Countess", by folk singer Jamie Brockett, was written for her during an Elton John concert!.
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2008 published Contingencies - A Third Collection of Poetry.
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2007 her poem I Said Coffee was nominated for the Pushcart Prize for Poetry, the most honored poetry award in America.
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2005 published Silver Tears and Time ~ A Second Collection of Poetry.
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2003 published Unsung Songs ~ A Collection of Poetry.
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The song, "The Countess", written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart and recorded on their "Wonder What She's Doin' Tonight" album was written about her. It was the first time they wrote a song about a person. She made a guest appearance on that same album playing tamboura. Performed with Peter Walker in providing music for Dr. Timothy Leary's "Celebrations". Performs on two cuts on Sueños, a new CD by Peter Walker.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Do Not Disturb
2005
Short
Maid
Mulholland Falls
1996
Woman in Night Club (uncredited)
Carlito's Way
1993
Woman at Grand Central
Mobsters
1991
Wedding Guest
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
Dick Tracy
1990
Club Ritz Patron
Tequila Sunrise
1988
Woman in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Under the Cherry Moon
1986
Party People (uncredited)
Frances
1982
Mental Patient
Steigler and Steigler
1981
Hair
1979
Party Guest / Lady in White (uncredited)
Black Sheep Squadron
1976
TV Series
2nd Nurse
Drum
1976
Demimonde (uncredited)
Little Fauss and Big Halsy
1970
Marcy (uncredited)
Angels from Hell
1968
Smiley's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Unconditional Love
2002
assistant: Richard Sylbert - as Sharmagne Sylbert
Red Corner
1997
assistant to production designer - as Sharmagne Sylbert
Mulholland Falls
1996
assistant: Richard Sylbert - as Sharmagne Sylbert
Ruby Cairo
1992
assistant to production designer - as Sharmagne Sylbert
Mobsters
1991
assistant to production designer
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
assistant: Richard Sylbert - uncredited
Dick Tracy
1990
assistant: Richard Sylbert
Tequila Sunrise
1988
assistant: Richard Sylbert - uncredited
The Cotton Club
1984
assistant to production designer
Breathless
1983
design consultant
Frances
1982
assistant: Richard Sylbert - uncredited
Partners
1982
pre-production assistant
Production Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tricks
2004
Lessons in Love
2004
Video as Sharmagne Sylbert
Accidental Stripper
2003
Video as Sharmagne Sylbert
Model Lust
2003
Video as Sharmagne Sylbert
Visions of Passion
2003
Video as Sharmagne Sylbert
Being with Eddie
2003
Short
Sapphire Girls
2003
Video as Sylbert Sharmagne
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tequila Sunrise
1988
researcher
Heartbeat
1987
Video production assistant
Hair
1979
technical advisor - uncredited
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Being with Eddie
2003
Short
Costume Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Reds
1981
wardrobe assistant: Spain - uncredited
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Simona
1974
post-production assistant
Location Management
Title
Year
Status
Character
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
assistant location manager - uncredited
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Being with Eddie
2003
Short producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
You Are What You Eat
1968
Documentary
Super Nun Sister Immaculata Baby! (as Countess St. John)
$250,000
