| Nora Ephron | |
|---|---|
 Ephron at the Los Angeles premiere of Julie & Julia | |
| 3 Nominations | |
| Role | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| Born | May 19, 1941 |
| New York City, New York, USA | |
| Died | June 26, 2012 |
Nora Ephron was an American journalist, essayist, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, producer, director, and blogger. Ephron is best known for her romantic comedies and was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally..., and Sleepless in Seattle. On June 26, 2012 Ephron died from pneumonia, a complication resulting from acute myeloid leukemia, a condition with which she was diagnosed in 2006.
Nominations[]
- 56th Academy Awards, 1983
- Best Original Screenplay — Silkwood (shared with Alice Arlen)
- 62nd Academy Awards, 1989
- Best Original Screenplay — When Harry Met Sally...
- 66th Academy Awards, 1993
- Best Original Screenplay — Sleepless in Seattle (shared with David S. Ward and Jeff Arch)