Diablo Cody: A former stripper in virgin territory

A former stripper flirts with success

Tinseltown is adorned with many a unique and sparkly success story. But how Minneapolis stripper Brook Busey became Oscar-winning Hollywood screenwriter Diablo Cody has to be this year's shiniest. The following is a recap of how one sassy lady with a marquee-ready pen name, a raunchy back story, an original creative voice and a funny, moving screenplay called "Juno" made her way from the Skyway Lounge to the Kodak Theatre. (Some quotes are from September 2006.)

By Jay A. Fernandez, Special to The Times

February 24, 2008

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