Née Edna Richards in New York City. Teamed with her husband, Edward Anhalt during WW II to write pulp fiction. After the war, they graduated to writing screenplays for thrillers, beginning with BULLDOG DRUMMOND STRIKES BACK (1947). They proved themselves to be versatile, consistently effective (and reputedly speedy) scenarists, superb at contemporary urban thrillers (PANIC IN THE STREETS, 1950) and war dramas (THE YOUNG LIONS, 1958). Other notable screenplays include THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING (1952, also assoc. producer), NOT AS A STRANGER (1955) and THE PRIDE AND THE PASSION (1957).  Writing (Motion Picture Story) 1950: PANIC IN THE STREETS (w. Edward Anhalt)  Nominated for Writing (Motion Picture Story) 1952: THE SNIPER (w. Edward Anhalt) 2 nominations, 1 Award