Sonya Levien
Writing
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.
Also known as
Sonya Hovey · Соня Левин
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Known For
The Oscars
1953 · TV
Quo Vadis
1951 · Movie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939 · Movie
Oklahoma!
1955 · Movie
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939 · Movie
Ziegfeld Girl
1941 · Movie
The Valley of Decision
1945 · Movie
In Old Chicago
1938 · Movie
The Cowboy and the Lady
1938 · Movie
Cass Timberlane
1947 · Movie
Jeanne Eagels
1957 · Movie
Cavalcade
1933 · Movie