Dorothy Kingsley (born October 14, 1909 – died September 26, 1997) was an American screenwriter. Kingsley, the daughter of journalist Walter Kingsley and stage actress Alma Hanlon, was born in New York City, NY. First in New York and later in Hollywood, she was one of the few successful female gag writers for radio in the 1930s. Kingsley was one of the three co-writers of the movie script for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Kingsley, Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich based their script on the short story "The Sobbin' Women" by Stephen Vincent Benet. She also wrote the screenplay for Kiss Me, Kate.
