Delmar, Viña (1903–1990)
Delmar, Viña (1903–1990)
American playwright, novelist and screenwriter. Born Vina Croter, Jan 29, 1903; died Jan 19, 1990, in Beverly Hills, California; dau. of Charles and Jean (Guran) Croter (both in theater); m. Eugene Delmar, May 10, 1921.
Wrote novels, plays and stories which were often adapted for the screen; screen credits include Bad Girl (1931), Sadie McKee (134), Hands Across the Table (1935), The Awful Truth (1937), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award, Cynthia (1947) and About Mrs. Leslie (1954); plays include Bad Girl (1930), The Rich Full Life (1945), and Mid-Summer (1953), all produced on Broadway; in later years, told the New York Timesthat her work was often written with husband under the single name Viña Delmar.
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