Anne Edwards facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Anne Edwards
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| Born | August 20, 1927 Port Chester, New York, US |
| Died | January 20, 2024 (aged 96) Beverly Hills, California |
| Occupation | Author, biographer |
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Anne Edwards (born August 20, 1927 – died January 20, 2024) was an American writer. She was best known for her biographies. These are books that tell the life stories of real people. She wrote about many famous people. These included celebrities like Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand. She also wrote about royal figures such as Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana.
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A Life of Stories: Anne Edwards' Career
Anne Edwards started her journey as a performer when she was a child. She acted on stage and on the radio. In 1944, she began working as a junior writer at MGM. This was a big movie studio. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, she became a well-known writer. She wrote for Hollywood movies and television shows. During this time, she also studied at UCLA and SMU.
Writing for Movies and Books
From the mid-1950s until 1972, Anne lived in the United Kingdom and Europe. When she came back to the United States in 1973, she lived in different states. Eventually, she settled in Beverly Hills, California. She lived there for the rest of her life.
Anne wrote screenplays for several movies. One of her early works was co-writing the first draft for the film Funny Girl (1968). This movie starred Barbra Streisand. In 1968, she wrote her first novel, The Survivors, which became a bestseller.
A Prolific Author
Over her career, Anne Edwards wrote many books. She wrote eight novels and sixteen biographies. She also wrote three books specifically for children. She even wrote two memoirs, which are books about her own life experiences. One of these was with her late husband, Stephen Citron. She also wrote her own autobiography.
Her biography about Ronald Reagan, called Early Reagan: The Rise to Power, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. This is a very important award for books.
Teaching and Literary Legacy
Anne Edwards was once the president of the Authors Guild. This is a group that supports writers. She also served on its board of directors. Her collection of writings, papers, and other materials is now kept at the Charles E. Young Research Library at UCLA. She also taught writing at UCLA.
The Inspiration Behind Biographies
In the mid-1970s, Anne was asked to write a story. It was meant to be a sequel to the famous book Gone with the Wind. She did a lot of research and wrote a detailed novel. However, this novel was never published or used for the movie sequel. Working on this project inspired her to write a biography of Margaret Mitchell, the original author of Gone with the Wind.
Anne Edwards once explained how she chose subjects for her biographies. She said an idea would come to her. Then, she would think of a person who showed that idea. For example, she wrote about Vivien Leigh because she faced challenges with her health. She wrote about Judy Garland to show how some women were treated unfairly. She chose Sonya Tolstoy because she was an intelligent woman who struggled in her relationship.
See Also
In Spanish: Anne Edwards para niños
