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Sonya Levien 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.
Born
Tuesday, 25 December 1888
Died
Saturday, 19 March 1960
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay | Won |
| 1934 | Oscar | Best Writing, Adaptation | Nominated |
