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Nora Ephron

American film director and writer (1941-2012) · United States · Directors · Died at 71

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Nora Ephron was an American writer, playwright, journalist, and filmmaker. Known for writing and directing romantic comedy films, she received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Writers Guild of America Awards.

A life in dates

2012Died26 June 2012Inventing David GeffenFilm, 20122007Dreams on SpecFilm2006Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'Film2005Hopeless PicturesSeriesThe Colbert ReportSeries, 20052003Real Time with Bill MaherSeries2002New York at the MoviesFilm2000Hanging UpFilm, Writer, Producer1998Strike!Film, Producer1997The ViewSeries1996Where's Elvis This Week?Series1994Crystal AwardAwardMixed NutsFilm, 1994Director, Writer1992Husbands and WivesFilm, Dinner Party Guest1990BAFTA Award for Best Original ScreenplayAwardMy Blue HeavenFilm, 1990Writer, Producer1986HeartburnFilm, Writer1983SilkwoodFilm, Writer1973Adam's RibSeries, WriterYear of the WomanFilm, 19731968The Dick Cavett ShowSeries1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1941Born19 May 1941

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Filmography 30

LWLove, Loss, and What I WoreWriter2020
ECEverything Is Copy2015
RWReel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women2014
IGInventing David Geffen2012
JJJulie & JuliaDirector, Writer2009 · ★ 6.7
DSDreams on Spec2007
TMTreasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'2006
BEBewitchedDirector, Writer2005 · ★ 5.1
CBCasting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'2005
WBWhy I Love 'Bewitched'2005
NMNew York at the Movies2002
HSHow Harry Met Sally…2001
HUHanging UpWriter, Producer2000 · ★ 5.3
LNLucky NumbersDirector, Producer2000 · ★ 5.2
YMYou've Got MailDirector, Writer1998 · ★ 6.7
STStrike!Producer1998 · ★ 6.4
MIMichaelDirector, Writer1996 · ★ 5.7
TBThe Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful1996
MNMixed NutsDirector, Writer1994 · ★ 5.4
SSSleepless in SeattleDirector, Writer1993 · ★ 6.7
HWHusbands and WivesDinner Party Guest1992 · ★ 7.0
TLThis Is My LifeDirector, Writer1992
MHMy Blue HeavenWriter, Producer1990 · ★ 6.1
WSWhen Harry Met Sally...Writer1989 · ★ 7.4
CMCrimes and MisdemeanorsWedding Guest1989 · ★ 7.4
COCookieWriter, Producer1989
HEHeartburnWriter1986 · ★ 6.0
SISilkwoodWriter1983 · ★ 6.9
PGPerfect GentlemenWriter1978
YWYear of the Woman1973

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MAMakers: Women Who Make America2013
TRThe Colbert Report2005
HPHopeless Pictures2005
RMReal Time with Bill Maher2003
TVThe View1997
WWWhere's Elvis This Week?1996
ARAdam's RibWriter1973
TSThe Dick Cavett Show1968
TSThe Mike Douglas Show1961

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Crystal Award1994
BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay1990

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2012 · aged 71

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