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Harriet Oettinger Parsons (1906 – 1983) was an American film producer, actress, director, and magazine writer; one of the few female producers in the United States at the time. Her mother was famed gossip columnist Louella Parsons.
Mar 16, 2020 · Overshadowed by her mother, gossip columnist Louella Parsons, Harriet Parsons strove for excellence and seriousness in all she did. Ambitious and dedicated, she became Hollywood’s first female studio producer in the 1930s, fighting against prejudice and discrimination to make thoughtful projects starring strong women.
Learn about the mother-daughter duo who made their mark in the film industry as scenario editor, gossip columnist, and actress. Discover their roles in the history of the scenario form, the cult of Hollywood celebrity, and women's rights.
Harriet Parsons was born on 23 August 1906 in Burlington, Iowa, USA. She was a producer and director, known for Clash by Night (1952), Susan Slept Here (1954) and The Enchanted Cottage (1945). She was married to King Kennedy. She died on 2 January 1983 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Harriet Parsons was born in Burlington, Iowa, in 1906, the daughter of John Dement Parsons and the powerful Hollywood columnist Louella Parsons. At age six, Harriet appeared as "Baby Parsons" in two Essanay movies, Margaret's Awakening and The Magic Wand.
Jan 4, 1983 · Harriet Parsons, one of the first women film producers and the daughter of the Hollywood columnist Louella Parsons, died Sunday at St. John's Hospital after a two-year...
Harriet Parsons was born on August 23, 1906 in Burlington, Iowa, USA. She was a producer and director, known for Clash by Night (1952), Susan Slept Here (1954) and The Enchanted Cottage (1945). She was married to King Kennedy. She died on January 2, 1983 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
