Claudine West
British novelist and screenwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Claudine West (16 January 1890 – 11 April 1943) was a British novelist and screenwriter who was a three-time Academy Award nominee.[1][2] She moved to Hollywood in 1929, and was employed by MGM on many films, including some of their biggest productions of the late 1930s and early 1940s.
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Claudine West | |
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Born | 16 January 1890 |
Died | 11 April 1943 |
Other names | Ivy Claudine Godber |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Years active | 1929–1943 (film) |
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She frequently wrote scripts in European settings,[3] including British-themed films Goodbye, Mr. Chips (nominated for an Academy Award)[3] and The White Cliffs of Dover.[4]
In 1942, West won an Oscar for her work on World War II drama Mrs. Miniver.[3][5]