About
The first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, she is best known for her novel-turned-play, Miss Lulu Bett. Her other works include A Daughter of the Morning (novel), Friendship Village (short stories), and Evening Clothes (play).
Before Fame
She worked as a journalist in Milwaukee and New York City.
Trivia
She belonged to the National Women's Party and fought for female equality.
Family Life
She married William L. Breese in 1928, when she was in her fifties.
Associated With
She and Paula Vogel both won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
