Fauna Hodel
Fauna Hodel | |
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One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel | |
| Children | Yvette Gentile, Rasha Pecoraro |
Fauna Hodel (August 1, 1951 – September 30, 2017) was an American author and
Early life
Born August 1, 1951, in
Fauna later learned her origins, which revealed her connection to the controversial 1949 incest trial of George Hodel on accusations by Tamar as well as George Hodel's connection to the still-unsolved Black Dahlia case.
Career
Hodel's unique perspective on adoption, race relations, and her family history led her to write the unreleased 1991 film Pretty Hattie's Baby, directed by Ivan Passer and starring Alfre Woodard.[5][6] Hodel served as the film's executive producer and creative consultant.[7]
Her memoir
Hodel spent much of the 2000s as a motivational speaker, talking about racial equality and human rights.[7]
Personal life
Hodel had two children, Yvette Gentile and Rasha Pecoraro.[4] In February 2019, it was announced that Gentile and Pecoraro were producing a podcast, Root of Evil, which delves further into the book, the miniseries adaptation, and their family history.[9][10]
In February 2019, the eight-episode podcast, Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia, produced by Cadence 13 in conjunction with TNT, premiered. The show ran for eight consecutive weeks and attained a "No. 1 podcast ranking" in the United States.[citation needed]
Death
Hodel died of breast cancer at age 66 on September 30, 2017.[4]
Filmography
- I Am the Night (2019 TV series; writer, co-producer)
References
- ^ a b c d Chambers, Hannah. "The Wild, True Story That Inspired 'I Am the Night': So. Many. Plot. Twists," Cosmopolitan (January 25, 2019).
- ^ "Jimmie Lee," One Day She'll Darken website. Accessed Feb. 13, 2019.
- ^ "I am the Night (2019)," History vs. Hollywood. Accessed Feb. 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c Reilly, Phoebe. "‘I Am the Night’: Patty Jenkins and Chris Pine Explore the Black Dahlia Mystery," New York Times (Jan. 24, 2019).
- ^ Dubner, Stephen. "WOMAN OF STEAL," Washington Post (September 26, 1993).
- ^ "Pretty Hattie's Baby," Internet Move Database. Accessed Feb. 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "Reviews," One Day She'll Darken website. Accessed Feb. 13. 2019.
- ^ Hoai-Tran Bui (July 2, 2018). "Patty Jenkins and Chris Pine Reunite in a Thrilling Limited Series". Slash Film.
- ^ Gallagher, Caitlin. "What Does The Hodel Family Think Of 'I Am The Night'? Fauna's Daughters Have Given Their Stamp Of Approval," Bustle February 4, 2019.
- ^ McDonnell-Parry, Amelia. "New Podcast Explores Black Dahlia Murder: ‘Root of Evil’ dives into the story of George Hodel, a primary suspect in Elizabeth Short’s 1947 unsolved murder — and it’s told by his great-granddaughters," Rolling Stone (Feb. 8, 2019).