Rosalyn Drexler

Rosalyn Drexler
Rosalyn Drexler at her publisher's office
(circa 1960)
Born
Rosalyn Bronznick

(1926-11-25)November 25, 1926
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 2025(2025-09-03) (aged 98)
New York City, U.S.
Other namesJulia Sorel
Known forPainting
Notable workMarilyn Pursued by Death, 1963
MovementPop art
Spouse
(m. 1946; died 2014)
Children2

Rosalyn Drexler (née Bronznick; November 25, 1926 – September 3, 2025) was an American visual artist, novelist, Obie Award-winning playwright, Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and professional wrestler. Although she had a polymathic career, Drexler is perhaps best known for her pop art paintings and as the author of the novelization of the film Rocky, under the pseudonym Julia Sorel. Drexler lived and worked in New York City, New York.