Born Bella Cohen in Bucharest, Romania. She began her career as a journalist for socialist and pacifist papers such as The New York Call. Her work drew attention from a young reporter for The World, Samuel Spewack, whom she married in 1922. Shortly afterwards, the Spewacks, both of Eastern European descent, worked for four years as news correspondents in Moscow. As Samuel and Bella Spewack, they collaborated from the late 1920s on many slam-bang comedies, some of which enjoyed great success on the Broadway stage and in films. The couple won both a Tony Award and Page One Award for their book for Cole Porter's musical Kiss Me, Kate (1948-49).  Nominated for Writing (Original Story) 1940: MY FAVORITE WIFE (w. Leo McCarey & Samuel Spewack) 1 nomination