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Frances Marion was an American screenwriter, journalist, author, and film director, often cited as one of the most renowned female screenwriters of the 20th century alongside June Mathis and Anita Loos. During the course of her career, she wrote over 325 scripts. She was the first writer to win two Academy Awards. Marion began her film career working for filmmaker Lois Weber. She wrote numerous silent film scenarios for actress Mary Pickford, before transitioning to writing sound films.
Birth Name
Marion Benson Owens
Born
Sunday, 18 November 1888
Died
Saturday, 12 May 1973
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood | Herself / Self | 2000 |
| A Girl of Yesterday | Rosanna Danford | 1915 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood | Herself / Self | 2000 |
| A Girl of Yesterday | Rosanna Danford | 1915 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Song of Love | 1923 |
| Just Around the Corner | 1921 |
| The Love Light | 1921 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Simon the Jester | 1925 |
| The Nth Commandment | 1923 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1934 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Nominated |
| 1932 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Won |
