#WinnifredEaton - often credited in #Hollywood as #WinnifredReeve - was born in #Montréal in 1875. She wrote & adapted scores of #screenplays for #MGM & #UniversalStudios - where she was #LiteraryAdvisor & EditorInChief from 1925 - 1930.
Eaton was the #first #Asian #screenwriter in Hollywood & the #FirstAsian & #FirstWoman — to head a Hollywood #ScriptDepartment
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For many women, trying to break into industries traditionally dominated by men or start their own businesses hasn't been easy. Those who have managed it say flexible & #inclusive #WorkEnvironments & #mentorship programs have been key to their success.
From #construction to #aerospace, these #women say the added #support can go a long way toward reducing #GenderBiases & help balance careers & home life.
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