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Sonya Levien

Sonya Levien

Writing1888Panimunik, Russia Empire

Biography

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Sonya Levien (born Sara Opesken; 25 December 1888 – 19 March 1960) was a Russian-born American screenwriter. She became one of the highest earning female screenwriters in Hollywood in the 1930s and would help a number of directors and film stars transition from silent films to talkies. In 1955 she received an Academy Award for her screenplay Interrupted Melody.

Acting History

1962
State Fair
Adaptation
1960
Pepe
Story
1956
The Oscars
TVas Self1 eps
1955
1952
The Merry Widow
Screenplay
1951
Quo Vadis
Screenplay
1938
In Old Chicago
Screenplay
Kidnapped
Screenplay
Kidnapped
Writer
1936
Reunion
Writer
1933
State Fair
Screenplay
Cavalcade
Continuity
Berkeley Square
Screenplay
1931
1930
Liliom
Screenplay
Liliom
Dialogue
Lightnin'
Writer
1927
1923

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Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Female
Birthday
12/25/1888
Day of Death
3/20/1960
Place of Birth
Panimunik, Russia Empire