Corinne Jacker
Corinne Jacker (* 29. June 1933 in Chicago , Illinois as Corinne Muriel Litvin ; † 11. January 2013 in New York City ) was an American playwright and screenwriter .
Life
Corinne Jacker was born as Corinne Muriel Litvin, daughter of Thomas and Theresa Bellak Litvin. She studied drama at Northwestern University , where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees . She later married Richard Jacker, whose family name she kept after the divorce. At the age of 25, she moved to New York City , where she wanted to establish herself as a writer. Although she wrote several books, she failed. Her piece Bits & Pieces was not successfully performed on Off-Broadway until she was 40 . This and also with Harry Outside , which was performed the following year , she received an Obie Award .
On January 11, 2013, Jacker died in her Manhattan apartment of multiple strokes at the age of 79.
Works (selection)
- 1964: Man, Memory, and Machines
- 1974: Bits & Pieces
- 1975: Harry Outside
- 1977: Night Thoughts and Terminal
- 1981: Domestic Issues
Web links
- Corinne Jacker in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Dennis Hevesi: Corinne Jacker, Playwright With Light Touch on Dark Subjects, Dies at 79 , The New York Times , January 24, 2013
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jacker, Corinne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Litvin, Corinne Muriel (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American playwright and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 11, 2013 |
| Place of death | Manhattan , New York City |