Background
Cook, Ann Jennalie was born on October 19, 1934 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Arthur Holly and Bertha Mable (Stafford) Cook.
Cook, Ann Jennalie was born on October 19, 1934 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Arthur Holly and Bertha Mable (Stafford) Cook.
Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1956. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1972.
Instructor English,, U. Oklahoma, 1956-1957; teacher English,, North Carolina and Connecticut, 1958-1961; instructor, Southern Connecticut State College, 1962-1964; assistant professor, University of Southern California, 1972-1974; adjunct assistant professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1977-1982; associate professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1982-1989; professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1990-1998; professor emeritus, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1998. Executive secretary Shakespeare Association American, 1975-1987. Chairman International Shakespeare Association, 1988-1996, vice president since 1996.
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Trustee Folger Shakespeare Library., 1985—1990, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (life), Friends of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Nashville Symphony, 2000—2006, University School Nashvillle, 2000—2004, Nashville Opera Guild, 2000—2003, Nashville Shakespeare Festival, since 2002, Shakespeare League of Nashville. President English-Speaking Union, 2003—2007, national board directors, since 2004. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, Shakespeare Association American, Shakespeare Institute, Vanderbilt Library.
Heard Society (president 2004-2006), Phi Beta Kappa.
Children: Lee Ann Merrick, Amy Ceil Leonard. Married Gerald George Calhoun, April 1994.