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Sonya Levien

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Dec 25 1888
Birthplace: Panimunik, Russia Empire

Death: Sun, Mar 20 1960
Sonya Levien is 71 years old
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Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Sonya Levien would have been no older than
71 in State Fair
as 'Adaptation'.
Fri, Mar 09 1962
Poster of Pepe
Pepe
Sonya Levien would have been no older than
71 in Pepe
as 'Story'.
Wed, Dec 21 1960
Poster of Jeanne Eagels
Jeanne Eagels
Sonya Levien was
68 in Jeanne Eagels
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 02 1957
Poster of Bhowani Junction
Bhowani Junction
Sonya Levien was
67 in Bhowani Junction
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, May 01 1956
Poster of Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
Sonya Levien was
66 in Oklahoma!
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Oct 10 1955
Poster of Interrupted Melody
Interrupted Melody
Sonya Levien was
66 in Interrupted Melody
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 05 1955
Poster of Hit the Deck
Hit the Deck
Sonya Levien was
66 in Hit the Deck
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 24 1955
Poster of The Student Prince
The Student Prince
Sonya Levien was
65 in The Student Prince
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jun 15 1954
Poster of The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
Sonya Levien was
63 in The Merry Widow
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 05 1952
Poster of Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis
Sonya Levien was
62 in Quo Vadis
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 08 1951
Poster of Three Daring Daughters
Three Daring Daughters
Sonya Levien was
59 in Three Daring Daughters
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Poster of Cass Timberlane
Cass Timberlane
Sonya Levien was
58 in Cass Timberlane
as 'Adaptation'.
Thu, Nov 06 1947
Poster of The Green Years
The Green Years
Sonya Levien was
57 in The Green Years
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jul 04 1946
Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Sonya Levien was
56 in State Fair
as 'Adaptation'.
Wed, Aug 29 1945
Poster of Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
Sonya Levien was
56 in Rhapsody in Blue
as 'Story'.
Wed, Jun 27 1945
Poster of The Valley of Decision
The Valley of Decision
Sonya Levien was
56 in The Valley of Decision
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, May 03 1945
Poster of The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Sonya Levien was
54 in The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
as 'Story'.
Fri, Feb 19 1943
Poster of Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl
Sonya Levien was
52 in Ziegfeld Girl
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Sonya Levien was
51 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
Sonya Levien was
50 in Drums Along the Mohawk
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of The Cowboy and the Lady
The Cowboy and the Lady
Sonya Levien was
49 in The Cowboy and the Lady
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 17 1938
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Sonya Levien was
49 in Kidnapped
as 'Writer, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 27 1938
Poster of Four Men and a Prayer
Four Men and a Prayer
Sonya Levien was
49 in Four Men and a Prayer
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago
Sonya Levien was
49 in In Old Chicago
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 15 1938
Poster of Reunion
Reunion
Sonya Levien was
47 in Reunion
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Nov 20 1936
Poster of The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor
Sonya Levien was
47 in The Country Doctor
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 12 1936
Poster of Paddy O'Day
Paddy O'Day
Sonya Levien was
47 in Paddy O'Day
as 'Story'.
Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of Here's to Romance
Here's to Romance
Sonya Levien was
46 in Here's to Romance
as 'Story'.
Fri, Oct 04 1935
Poster of Navy Wife
Navy Wife
Sonya Levien was
46 in Navy Wife
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Sep 17 1935
Poster of Change of Heart
Change of Heart
Sonya Levien was
45 in Change of Heart
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, May 18 1934
Poster of As Husbands Go
As Husbands Go
Sonya Levien was
45 in As Husbands Go
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jan 27 1934
Poster of Mr. Skitch
Mr. Skitch
Sonya Levien was
44 in Mr. Skitch
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square
Sonya Levien was
44 in Berkeley Square
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of The Warrior's Husband
The Warrior's Husband
Sonya Levien was
44 in The Warrior's Husband
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Apr 28 1933
Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Sonya Levien was
44 in State Fair
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Feb 10 1933
Poster of Cavalcade
Cavalcade
Sonya Levien was
44 in Cavalcade
as 'Continuity'.
Wed, Feb 08 1933
Poster of Tess of the Storm Country
Tess of the Storm Country
Sonya Levien was
43 in Tess of the Storm Country
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Nov 20 1932
Poster of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Sonya Levien was
43 in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jul 03 1932
Poster of After Tomorrow
After Tomorrow
Sonya Levien was
43 in After Tomorrow
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Mar 06 1932
Poster of Delicious
Delicious
Sonya Levien was
43 in Delicious
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Dec 27 1931
Poster of Surrender
Surrender
Sonya Levien was
42 in Surrender
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Dec 06 1931
Poster of The Brat
The Brat
Sonya Levien was
42 in The Brat
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Aug 23 1931
Poster of Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
Sonya Levien was
42 in Daddy Long Legs
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jun 05 1931
Poster of The Man Who Came Back
The Man Who Came Back
Sonya Levien was
42 in The Man Who Came Back
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jan 11 1931
Poster of Lightnin'
Lightnin'
Sonya Levien was
41 in Lightnin'
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Nov 28 1930
Poster of Liliom
Liliom
Sonya Levien was
41 in Liliom
as 'Dialogue, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 27 1930
Poster of So This Is London
So This Is London
Sonya Levien was
41 in So This Is London
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, May 23 1930
Poster of Song o' My Heart
Song o' My Heart
Sonya Levien was
41 in Song o' My Heart
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Mar 11 1930
Poster of South Sea Rose
South Sea Rose
Sonya Levien was
40 in South Sea Rose
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Dec 09 1929
Poster of Frozen Justice
Frozen Justice
Sonya Levien was
40 in Frozen Justice
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Oct 13 1929
Poster of They Had to See Paris
They Had to See Paris
Sonya Levien was
40 in They Had to See Paris
as 'Scenario Writer'.
Wed, Sep 18 1929
Poster of Lucky Star
Lucky Star
Sonya Levien was
40 in Lucky Star
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Aug 18 1929
Poster of Behind That Curtain
Behind That Curtain
Sonya Levien was
40 in Behind That Curtain
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jun 30 1929
Poster of Trial Marriage
Trial Marriage
Sonya Levien was
40 in Trial Marriage
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Mar 10 1929
Poster of The Younger Generation
The Younger Generation
Sonya Levien was
40 in The Younger Generation
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Mar 04 1929
Poster of The Power of the Press
The Power of the Press
Sonya Levien was
39 in The Power of the Press
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Oct 30 1928
Poster of A Ship Comes In
A Ship Comes In
Sonya Levien was
39 in A Ship Comes In
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 04 1928
Poster of A Harp in Hock
A Harp in Hock
Sonya Levien was
38 in A Harp in Hock
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Oct 10 1927
Poster of The Heart Thief
The Heart Thief
Sonya Levien was
38 in The Heart Thief
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Apr 26 1927
Poster of The Princess from Hoboken
The Princess from Hoboken
Sonya Levien was
38 in The Princess from Hoboken
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927
Poster of Christine of the Big Tops
Christine of the Big Tops
Sonya Levien was
37 in Christine of the Big Tops
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Aug 20 1926
Poster of Why Girls Go Back Home
Why Girls Go Back Home
Sonya Levien was
37 in Why Girls Go Back Home
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Mar 01 1926
Poster of Salome of the Tenements
Salome of the Tenements
Sonya Levien was
36 in Salome of the Tenements
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Feb 23 1925
Poster of The Exciters
The Exciters
Sonya Levien was
34 in The Exciters
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jun 03 1923
Poster of Pink Gods
Pink Gods
Sonya Levien was
33 in Pink Gods
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Sep 24 1922
Poster of The Top of New York
The Top of New York
Sonya Levien was
33 in The Top of New York
as 'Story'.
Sun, Jun 18 1922
Poster of First Love
First Love
Sonya Levien was
32 in First Love
as 'Story'.
Thu, Dec 01 1921
Poster of Cheated Love
Cheated Love
Sonya Levien was
32 in Cheated Love
as 'Writer'.
Mon, May 16 1921
Poster of Who Will Marry Me?
Who Will Marry Me?
Sonya Levien was
30 in Who Will Marry Me?
as 'Story'.
Mon, Jan 27 1919

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