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Francis Marion, born in 1888, was already a prominent figure in Hollywood by the time she married Fred in 1919. She pioneered the art of screenwriting in the silent film era, crafting successful scripts for legends like Mary Pickford and starring in her own right as one of the highest-paid writers of her era. Marion’s sharp intellect and creative talent elevated her status, earning her two Oscars in the early 1930s and cementing her influence in shaping Hollywood’s cinematic landscape.