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Biography
Deborah Davis, a British screenwriter, is renowned for The Favourite (2018), earning an Oscar nomination and BAFTA win for Best Original Screenplay. She wrote the original script, which Yorgos Lanthimos refined with co-writer Tony McNamara, who rewrote much of it based on Lanthimos’ notes. Davis also created Marie Antoinette (2022-2025). She studied history at university, spent years researching the British court, and worked as a television producer before screenwriting.
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Comedy · 2019
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2019
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2019 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2019 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Comedy · 2019 · nominated
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- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2019 · nominated



