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Sonya Levien

Writing

3.8 Popularity Dec 25, 1888 (71 years old) Panimunik, Russia Empire

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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 fr...

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.

Filmography 72

1962
State Fair Movie

Adaptation

1960
Pepe Movie

Story

1957
Jeanne Eagels Movie

Screenplay

1956
Bhowani Junction Movie

Screenplay

1955
Oklahoma! Movie

Screenplay

1955
1955
Hit the Deck Movie

Screenplay

1954
The Student Prince Movie

Screenplay

1953
The Oscars TV

as Self

1952
The Merry Widow Movie

Screenplay

1951
Quo Vadis Movie

Screenplay

1948
Three Daring Daughters Movie

Screenplay

1947
Cass Timberlane Movie

Adaptation

1946
The Green Years Movie

Screenplay

1945
State Fair Movie

Adaptation

1945
Rhapsody in Blue Movie

Story

1945
The Valley of Decision Movie

Screenplay

1941
Ziegfeld Girl Movie

Screenplay

1939

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Personal Details

Known For Writing
Gender Female
Birthday December 25, 1888 (71 years old)
Died March 20, 1960
Place of Birth Panimunik, Russia Empire
Also Known As Sonya Hovey, Соня Левин
Years Active 1919 - 1962
Popularity 3.8
Career Stats
72 Total Credits
1 TV Roles
1 Photos