Although the novel Frankenstein, written in 1818 by Mary Shelley, has been called the first science fiction novel, there is a persistent but false belief that women did not enter the field of science fiction writing until the 1960s and 1970s.
Other notable women in the science fiction field include:
... he had performed onstage before taking it to Hollywood.
Academy Awards and Nominations
1945 - Nominated - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Since You Went Away
1943 - ...