The Divorcee
1930
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Zelda Sears (née Paldi; January 21, 1873 – February 19, 1935) was an American actress, screenwriter, novelist and businesswoman.
Zelda Sears was born on 21 January 1873 in Brockway, Michigan, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for The Divorcee (1930), A Wicked Woman (1934) and You Can't Buy Everything (1934). She was married to Louis C. Wiswell and Herbert E. Sears (actor).
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- Brockway, Michigan, USA
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- Hollywood, California, USA
Mar 20, 2024 · In the decade between 1924 and 1934 Zelda Sears earned credits on over 27 films for everything from having one of her plays adapted to adapting her own theatrical scripts to writing original scripts directly for the screen.
Zelda Sears (née Paldi; January 21, 1873 — February 19, 1935) was an American stage actress, screenwriter, novelist and businesswoman. Zelda had various odd jobs, including a writer for a Chicago newspaper, before becoming an actress and writer.
The Divorcee is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film written by Nick Grindé, John Meehan, and Zelda Sears, based on the 1929 novel Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott. It was directed by Robert Z. Leonard, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director.
Sears worked on a variety of projects during her early entertainment career, including "Rubber Tires" (1927), "The Clinging Vine" (1926) and "The Rush Hour" (1927). Sears more recently wrote the Marie Dressler dramatic comedy "Tugboat Annie" (1933).
Sep 18, 2020 · Zelda Sears (1873-1935) was an American actress, screenwriter, novelist and businesswoman. By age 12, she was working as a salesgirl. Sears was eventually hired to contribute pieces to the Port Huron newspaper by the managing editor. Leaving Port Huron at the age of 17, she journeyed to Chicago.
