Adela Rogers St. Johns
Birth Name:
Nora Adela Rogers
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Writer, Actress
Fast Facts
- In 1970, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Is a second cousin to legendary actor Humphrey Bogart
- Is the mother of film producer Richard R․ St․ Johns
- Was the only daughter of famed criminal lawyer Earl Rogers
- Started out working as a reporter for the San Francisco Examiner newspaper
- Is well known for her celebrity interviews for the magazine Photoplay
- Has taught journalism courses at the University of California, Los Angeles
Awards
- 1932Oscar - Best Writing, Original Story:Nominated