Quotes by Lillian Hellman

About Lillian Hellman:


Lillian Florence "Lilly" Hellman was an American dramatist and screenwriter known for her success as a playwright on Broadway, as well as her left-wing sympathies and political activism. She famously was blacklisted by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) at the height of the anti-communist campaigns of 1947–52. Although she continued to work on Broadway in the 1950s, her blacklisting by the American film industry caused a precipitous decline in her income during which time she had to work outside her chosen profession.

Author Bio


  • NameLillian Hellman
  • DescriptionAmerican dramatist and screenwriter
  • BornJune 20, 1905
  • DiedJune 30, 1984
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPlaywright; Screenwriter; Writer; Autobiographer
  • AwardsNational Book Award