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Beth Henley | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Becker Henley May 8, 1952 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BFA) |
| Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1981) |
| Parents | Charles B. Henley (father) |
Elizabeth Becker Henley (born May 8, 1952) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actress. Her play Crimes of the Heart won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 1981 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best American Play, and a nomination for a Tony Award. Her screenplay for Crimes of the Heart was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.