Eve Greene Explained

Eve Greene
Birth Date:21 May 1906
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Laguna Hills, California, U.S.
Resting Place:Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Occupation:Screenwriter

Eve Greene (May 21, 1906  - July 15, 1997) was an American screenwriter active primarily during the 1930s through the 1950s.

Biography

Early life

Greene grew up in Champaign, Illinois, and dreamed of being a Hollywood writer.

Career

She attended the University of Illinois and then moved to Los Angeles, where she got a job as a secretary at MGM and was mentored by Charles Brabin. She'd later be promoted to script clerk.[1] [2] [3] She credited Zelda Sears for helping her learn the ropes in the industry. At MGM, under Sears's tutelage, she wrote a few Marie Dressler vehicles before moving on to Paramount and then to freelance at various Hollywood studios.[4]

Personal life

Eve's sister, Babette Greene, was executive secretary of the Screen Writers Guild.

Partial filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 23 Sep 1938, Page 13 - Detroit Free Press at Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com. en. 2018-12-27.
  2. Web site: 12 Jun 1936, Page 2 - The Santa Fe New Mexican at Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com. en. 2018-12-27.
  3. Web site: 6 Dec 1938, 13 - Salt Lake Telegram at Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com. en. 2018-12-27.
  4. Web site: 24 Aug 1936, Page 14 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com. en. 2018-12-27.