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Nora Ephron (1941–2012)

Nora Ephron was educated at Wellesley College, Massachusetts. She was an acclaimed essayist (Crazy Salad 1975), novelist (Heartburn 1983), and had written screenplays for several popular films, all featuring strong female characters, such as anti-nuclear activist Karen Silkwood (Silkwood (1983), co-written with Alice Arlen) and a mobster's feisty ... See full bio »
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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 18 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Julie & Julia
Julie & Julia Writer
(2009)
When Harry Met Sally...
When Harry Met Sally... Writer
(1989)
Bewitched
Bewitched Writer
(2005)
You've Got Mail
You've Got Mail Writer
(1998)
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 2009 Julie & Julia (screenplay)
 2009 Acting for the Camera (Short) (additional dialogue)
 2005 Bewitched (written by)
 2000 Hanging Up (screenplay)
 1998 You've Got Mail (screenplay)
 1996 Michael (screenplay)
 1994 Mixed Nuts (screenplay)
 1993 Sleepless in Seattle (screenplay)
 1992 This Is My Life (screenplay)
 1990/I My Blue Heaven (written by)
 1989 When Harry Met Sally... (written by)
 1989 Cookie (written by)
 1986 Heartburn (novel) / (screenplay)
 1983 Silkwood (written by)
 1978 Perfect Gentlemen (TV Movie)
 1973 Adam's Rib (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- For Richer, for Poorer (1973) ... (story)
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Novel: "Heartburn" (filmed as Heartburn (1986)) See more »

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1 Print Biography | 1 Portrayal | 2 Interviews | 5 Articles | See more »

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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My mother wanted us to understand that the tragedies of your life one day have the potential to be comic stories the next. See more »

Trivia:

Daughter of Henry Ephron and Phoebe Ephron. See more »

Nickname:

nor

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Taurus
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