Sonya Levien

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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. In 1955 she received an Academy Award for her screenplay Interrupted Melody.

Career Overview

Sonya Levien has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1919. Their work is anchored in the Cantinflas Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Quo Vadis, Oklahoma!, Cass Timberlane. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Writing
Gender
female
Known Credits
71
Birth Date
1888-12-25 00:00:00
Birth Place
Panimunik, Russia Empire

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