Biography
Leigh Brown was an American writer and actress. She received a co-screenwriting credit, alongside Jean Shepherd and Bob Clark, for the 1983 film A Christmas Story, which was based on Shepherd's stories.
Brown also wrote the screenplay for the 1994 sequel My Summer Story. She had earlier worked in television as an assistant director on series including American Playhouse and appeared in small acting roles, including an uncredited part in A Christmas Story.
She was married to Jean Shepherd from 1977 until her death.
