Carol Sobieski (née O'Brien; March 16, 1939 – November 4, 1990) was an American screenwriter whose work included the scripts for Annie (1982) and Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).
Carol Sobieski | |
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 Sobieski with her son James | |
| Born | Carol O'Brien March 16, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | November 4, 1990 (aged 51) Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 1964–1990 |
| Spouse | James Louis Sobieski (m. 1964) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Humanitas Prize 1978 Family |
Early life
editSobieski was born Carol O'Brien in Chicago, Illinois, in 1939.[1] Her father was a lawyer and her mother a politician and teacher.[1] Five years later, the family moved close to Amarillo in Texas.[1] Sobieski attended Smith College and received her Master's degree in Literature from Trinity College, Dublin.[1] She married lawyer James Louis Sobieski in 1964, and they had three children.[1][2]
Film career
editIn 1978, Sobieski won the Humanitas Prize for the television series Family. She was nominated for two Emmy Awards, for Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking in 1977, and Sarah, Plain and Tall in 1991.[citation needed]
Sobieski and author Fannie Flagg were awarded the 1991 USC Scripter Award for their screenplay for Fried Green Tomatoes, the film adaptation of Flagg's novel, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. They were also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.[3]
Filmography
edit- 1973: Sunshine
- 1976: Family
- 1976: Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking
- 1976: Amelia Earhart - television miniseries
- 1978: Casey's Shadow[4]
- 1980: Honeysuckle Rose
- 1980: The Women's Room
- 1982: Annie
- 1982: The Toy
- 1985: Sylvester
- 1988: The Bourne Identity - television movie
- 1989: Winter People
- 1991: Sarah, Plain and Tall
- 1991: Fried Green Tomatoes
- 1993: Money for Nothing
Death
editSobieski died on November 4, 1990, in Santa Monica, California, at age 51.[1] Her cause of death was from the blood plasma liver disease known as amyloidosis.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Cottrell, Debbie Mauldin. "SOBIESKI, CAROL O'BRIEN". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ^ a b Blau, Eleanor (9 November 1990). "Carol Sobieski, 51, A Writer of Scripts For Films and TV". The New York Times.
- ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Carol Sobieski > Overview". Allmovie. Archived from the original on 2006-04-26. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (1978-03-17). "Casey's Shadow". The New York Times.