Sonya Levien
WritingAlso in Directing
Born December 25, 1888·Died March 20, 1960 (at 71)·Panimunik, Russia Empire·Female
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
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In 1955 she received an Academy Award for her screenplay Interrupted Melody.
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
71 credits across 71 titlesWriting
69 creditsDirecting
1 creditAs self
1 creditTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
