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Frances Marion Biography

Birth Name:Marion Benson Owens

Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States

Profession Writer, Director, Producer, Script department, Actress

Fast Facts

In 1930, became the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Known for her collaboration and friendship with actress Mary Pickford
Married actor Fred Thomson in 1919 and had two children with him, Richard and Frederick
Marion's introduction into the entertainment business came with an assistant writing position for Lois Weber Productions
Served as a combat correspondent overseas during World War I
Released the autobiography "Off with Their Heads: A Serio-Comic Tale of Hollywood" in 1972
Was the highest paid screenwriter in Hollywood between 1916 and the 1930s