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 |
| Awards | Humanitas Prize 1978 Family |
Carol Sobieski (March 16, 1939 – November 4, 1990) was an American screenwriter whose work included the scripts for Annie (1982) and Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).
Sobieski 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]
In 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.
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]
Sobieski was 51 years old when she died on November 4, 1990, in Santa Monica, California.[1] Her cause of death was from the blood plasma liver disease known as amyloidosis.[2] She was survived by her husband and three children.
