Vina Delmar

Screenwriter

Birthday January 29, 1903

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace New York City, NY

DEATH DATE Jan 19, 1990 (86)

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About

An American writer, playwright, and screenwriter, she is best known for her Academy Award-nominated screen adaptation of Arthur Richman's play, The Awful Truth. Her other works include Loose Ladies, Kept Woman, and About Mrs. Leslie.

Before Fame

She worked on her first screenplay, Dance Hall, in 1929.

Trivia

Her first novel, Bad Girl, warned readers of the dangers of pre-marital sex.

Family Life

She grew up in New York City. She married Albert Otto Zimmerman in 1929.

Associated With

She and Hal Ashby were both nominated for Academy Awards.