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Joan Harrison was a film producer, screenwriter and manufacturer. Joan Harrison was born in Guildford, United Kingdom on June 26, 1907. Death is recorded on August 14, 1994, at the age of 87. Schooling on record includes St Hugh's College.
My Take
I'm a sucker for pioneers, and Joan Harrison is a glorious one. Born in Guildford in 1907 and educated at Oxford's St Hugh's College, she became Alfred Hitchcock's trusted collaborator, writing screenplays before climbing to producer in an industry that gave women almost no room at the top. She was the first woman nominated for the newly created Best Original Screenplay award, and earned two Oscar nominations in separate categories in a single year. To pry open doors like that with nothing but intellect and nerve, in 1940s Hollywood no less, is extraordinary. She passed in 1994, but every woman shaping film today is walking a path she helped clear.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joan Harrison
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョーン・ハリソン
- Reading
- じょーん・はりそん
- Born
- June 26, 1907 – August 14, 1994
- Origin
- Guildford, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film producer / screenwriter / manufacturer / film actor / television producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
2. Background
- University
- St Hugh's College
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joan Harrison born?
Joan Harrison was born on June 26, 1907.
When did Joan Harrison die?
Joan Harrison died on August 14, 1994, aged 87.
Where was Joan Harrison from?
Joan Harrison was from Guildford, United Kingdom.
What did Joan Harrison do?
Joan Harrison worked as film producer, screenwriter, manufacturer, film actor, television producer.
Where did Joan Harrison study?
Joan Harrison attended St Hugh's College.
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