Frances Marion

American screenwriter, director, and journalist, born in 1888. One of the most prominent female filmmakers of the silent era, she wrote and directed numerous films for Mary Pickford, including The Love Light (1921) and Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921). She was the first writer to win two Academy Awards, for The Big House (1930) and The Champ (1931). Her career spanned over 300 screenwriting credits.