Edith Kennedy | |
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| Born | Edith May Kennedy April 19, 1880 Auburn, New York, USA |
| Died | November 8, 1963 Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1917–1924 |
| Spouse | Albert D. Jewett (div.) |
| Relatives | Clara Genevieve Kennedy (sister) |
Edith Kennedy (1880-1963), often credited as Edith M. Kennedy, was an American writer and screenwriter active during the silent era.
Edith May Kennedy was born in to Frederick Kennedy and Clara Lane in Auburn, New York. The family moved several times during Edith's childhood, eventually heading west and settling in Pasadena, California, where Edith began her career as a writer.
Edith wrote short stories before turning her attentions to Hollywood. After moving to Pasadena in 1915, she began writing film scenarios and found her work in high demand. [1] She penned dozens of scripts between 1917 and 1924 at Lasky Studios, working with directors like George Melford and Walter Edwards and often writing for Constance Talmadge. [1]
She married New York–based composer Albert D. Jewett in 1921, [2] and from there, went under contract at MGM. [3] The pair later divorced.
Her sister Clara Genevieve Kennedy also worked briefly as a scenario writer, penning eight scripts between 1918 and 1921. [4] [5]
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