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Virginia Van Upp (January 13, 1902 – March 25, 1970) was an American film producer and screenwriter.
Mar 20, 2017 · Her name was Virginia Van Upp, a tiny redhead who had unexpectedly ascended to the role of associate producer. Her male colleagues were aghast but Virginia had spent her entire life chasing a prominent creative role in the shark tank of the Hollywood system.
Virginia Van Upp was a producer and screenwriter who worked her way up in the film industry after having been a script reader, script editor, casting director, and agent. She was married with one child when she was named Executive Producer of Columbia Pictures by Harry Cohn in 1945.
- Virginia Van Upp
- March 25, 1970
- January 13, 1902
Virginia Van Upp was a producer and screenwriter who worked her way up in the film industry after having been a script reader, script editor, casting director, and agent. She was married with one child when she was named Executive Producer of Columbia Pictures by Harry Cohn in 1945.
- January 13, 1902
- March 25, 1970
Jan 1, 2019 · Her name was Virginia Van Upp, a tiny redhead who had unexpectedly ascended to the role of associate producer. Her male colleagues were aghast but Virginia had spent her entire life chasing a prominent creative role in the shark tank of the Hollywood system.
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Not until more than a decade after her death was the long and illustrious career of actress-screenwriter-producer Virginia Van Upp properly documented as a significant chapter of the history of Hollywood film. Her life was unique, multifaceted, and singular.
Nov 2, 2020 · #3 Virginia Van Upp (1902-1970): A Female Leader In the Golden Age, Virginia Van Upp was one of the few women to be in a leadership position at a major Hollywood studio. She was appointed as second-in-command and executive producer at Columbia by none other than Harry Cohn .
