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Corinne Anita Loos (April 26, 1888 – August 18, 1981) was an American actress, novelist, playwright and screenwriter. In 1912, she became the first female staff screenwriter in Hollywood, when D. W. Griffith put her on the payroll at Triangle Film Corporation.
Anita Loos (born April 26, 1893?, Sissons [now Mount Shasta], California, U.S.—died August 18, 1981, New York, New York) was an American novelist and Hollywood screenwriter celebrated for her novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which became the basis of a popular play, two musicals, and two films.
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Dec 16, 2022 · Anita Loos was the first female staff writer in Hollywood. Her sharp wit, classic one-liners and knack for subtly made her a legend of the silent film era. But she never got the credit she deserved—probably because her husband constantly stole it from her.
Anita Loos (1889-1981) Writer. Producer. Actress. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. While she is now best known for her book "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," Anita Loos was one of Hollywood's foremost early screenwriters.
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Anita Loos. Writer: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. While she is now best known for her book "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," Anita Loos was one of Hollywood's foremost early screenwriters.
- April 26, 1889
- August 18, 1981
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Intimate Diary of a Professional Lady (1925) is a comic novel written by American author Anita Loos. The story follows the dalliances of a young blonde gold-digger and flapper named Lorelei Lee "in the bathtub-gin era of American history."
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Mar 18, 2021 · Anita Loos (1888–1981), American screenwriter, playwright and author, was born in Sisson (now Mount Shasta) California. Her earliest memory , at age four, was made when her family moved to San Francisco.
