Irene Diamond

Irene Diamond (May 7, 1910 – January 21, 2003) was an American Hollywood talent scout and later in life a philanthropist.

Early life Irene Diamond was born Irene Levine on May 7, 1910, to Jewish immigrant parents.

Career Diamond was an assistant editor for Warner Brothers in their story division. During a 25-year collaboration with producer Hal B. Wallis, she made recommendations on many scripts, including The Maltese Falcon and Dark Victory. In 1941 on a visit to New York City she read an unproduced play titled Everybody Comes to Rick's, by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison. After she persuaded Wallis to purchase the script for $20,000, he retitled it and produced the film Casablanca. They established the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in 1991.

Personal life She was married to real estate developer Aaron Diamond from 1942 until his death in 1985. They resided on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, and had one daughter, Jean.

Death Diamond died on January 21, 2003, in New York City.