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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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Anita Loos (1889-1981) was a prolific and influential Hollywood screenwriter, best known for her novel "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". She also wrote plays, memoirs, and collaborated with Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith.
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- Sisson, California, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Dec 16, 2022 · Anita Loos was the first female staff writer in Hollywood and a witty satirist of the silent film era. Learn about her life, career, marriages and achievements in this article.
Anita Loos was a pioneer of Hollywood screenwriting and the author of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". Learn about her life, career, family, trivia, and quotes on IMDb.
- April 26, 1889
- August 18, 1981
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.
Aug 19, 1981 · Anita Loos, the screenwriter, playwright and novelist whose name was indissolubly linked with her book ''Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,'' died last night at Doctors Hospital in Manhattan.
