Rose Leiman Goldemberg

Rose Marion Leiman Goldemberg (May 17, 1928 – July 21, 2025) was an American playwright, screenwriter, poet and author of fiction and non-fiction books and stories.

Goldemberg's Letters Home, about the life of Sylvia Plath and her mother, has been translated into numerous languages and been honored all over the world. Like Letters Home, Goldemberg's plays frequently incorporate biographical material, as with Sophie (1987), about entertainer Sophie Tucker; and Picon Pie (2004), about Yiddish theater actress Molly Picon. Her plays have been produced widely off-Broadway, in venues throughout the United States, and internationally.

Goldemberg's most prominent work for television was The Burning Bed (1984), a TV movie based on the true story of a survivor of domestic violence, played by Farrah Fawcett. Another well-known television movie written by Goldemberg, Stone Pillow (1985), starred Lucille Ball as a homeless woman. Other screenplays written by Goldemberg include Land of Hope (1976), and Mother and Daughter: The Loving War (1980). Goldemberg was more involved with the production and filming of television movies, mini-series, and shows than is typical for screenwriters, making cast recommendations and visiting the sets. Most of her screenplays are dramas.

Goldemberg also taught the subjects of English and Theater at the City College of New York and Fairleigh Dickinson University. She was a published author of such books as Adios, Hollywood and Antique Jewelry: A Practical & Passionate Guide. She was also an award-winning poet and author of short stories.