
Born 1962
LNew York, New York, U.S.A.
Phyllis Nagy is an American lesbian playwright and screenwriter known for writing the screenplay of Carol (2015), based on Patricia Highsmith's novel The Price of Salt β one of the most celebrated lesbian-themed films of the 21st century, starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. Nagy had been devoted to adapting Highsmith's novel for over a decade before Todd Haynes agreed to direct it. She has also written plays produced in London and New York and has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ representation in screen drama throughout her career.