Carol Sobieski
| Carol Sobieski | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carol O'Brien March 16, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | November 4, 1990 (aged 51) Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Years active | 1964–1990 |
| Spouse | James Louis Sobieski |
| Awards | Humanitas Prize 1978 Family |
Carol Sobieski (March 16, 1939 – November 4, 1990) was an American screenwriter whose work included the scripts for Annie (1982) and Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).
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[edit] Early life
Sobieski was born Carol O'Brien in Chicago, Illinois in 1930.[1] Her father was a lawyer and her mother a politician and teacher.[1] Five years later, the family moved close to Amarillo in Texas.[1] Sobieski attended Smith College and received her Master's degree in Literature from Trinity College, Dublin.[1] She married lawyer James Louis Sobieski in 1964, and they had three children.[1]
[edit] Film career
In 1978, Sobieski won the Humanitas Prize for the television series Family. She was nominated for two Emmy Awards, for Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking in 1977, and Sarah, Plain and Tall in 1991. Sobieski died of liver disease in 1990 in Santa Monica, California.[1] The 1991 film Fried Green Tomatoes won Sobieski (posthumously) and author Fannie Flagg the 1991 USC Scripter Award. They were also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.[2]
[edit] Filmography
- 1974: Reflections of Murder
- 1976: Family (TV)
- 1976: Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking
- 1978: Casey's Shadow
- 1980: Honeysuckle Rose
- 1982: Annie
- 1982: The Toy
- 1985: Sylvester
- 1988: The Bourne Identity
- 1989: Winter People
- 1991: Sarah, Plain and Tall
- 1991: Fried Green Tomatoes
- 1993: Money for Nothing
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Cottrell, Debbie Mauldin. "SOBIESKI, CAROL O'BRIEN". Handbook of Texas Online. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/SS/fsoup.html. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Carol Sobieski > Overview". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=2:112035~T0. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
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