playwrightBorn: 5/15/1926Birthplace: Liverpool, England British lawyer-turned-playwright who penned Sleuth, which ran for more than 2,300 performances on London's West End and more than 2,000 on…
screenwriter, director, actressBorn: 5/19/1941Birthplace: New York City Noted particularly for her screenplays that feature strong female leads, she earned Academy Award nominations for Best…
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