Anita Loos
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About
Famous screenwriter and playwright, most recognized for penning the international hit, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which starred Marilyn Monroe.
Before Fame
She started her career as a stage actress, with her first appearance in the production, Quo Vadis at her father's request.
Trivia
By 1915, she'd sold over 100 scripts, most of which ended up produced.
Family Life
Her father was a relentless alcoholic and serial cheater.
Associated With
Like writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, she was obsessed with the Jazz Age and wrote her famous novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as a result.
