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Sonya Levien

Known for Writing

Sonya Levien
Born December 24, 1888
Died March 20, 1960
Place of Birth Panimunik, Russia Empire

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.