Sonya Levien

Known For: Writing
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: December 25, 1888
Day of Death: March 20, 1960 (71 years old)
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.