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- Anne Nichols was born on November 26, 1891 in Dales Mill, Georgia, USA. She was a writer, known for Abie's Irish Rose (1946), Abie's Irish Rose (1928) and Her Gilded Cage (1922). She was married to Henry Duffey. She died on September 15, 1966 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
- SpouseHenry Duffey(1915 - 1924) (divorced, 1 child)
- Son: Henry
- Buried at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York.
- Wrote 20 plays (including "Abie's Irish Rose") and numerous vaudeville skits before she turned 27.
- Mortgaged her West Coast house to finance "Abie's Irish Rose" after being turned down by several Broadway producers. Despite some early critical reviews the play ran for 2,327 performances and would eventually earn her an estimated $15 million.
- Sister of Evelyn Nicholas.
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