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Melissa Mathison Biography
Birth Name:Melissa Marie Mathison
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession Writer, Producer, Location management
Fast Facts
- Was married to actor Harrison Ford from 1983 to 2004 and had two children, Malcolm and Georgia
- Got her start as the screenwriter of the film "The Black Stallion" in 1979
- Was encouraged to become a screenwriter by her family friend Francis Ford Coppola, who offered her a job as his assistant on "The Godfather Part II․"
- Best known as the screenwriter of "E․T․ the Extra-Terrestrial," "Kundun" and "The Indian in the Cupboard․"
- Used to babysit for Francis Ford Coppola's children, Gian-Carlo, Roman and Sofia
Awards
- 1982New Generation Award-: winner
- 1983Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
- 1983Saturn Award-Best Writing: winner
- 1983BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 1983Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1983Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
- 1983WGA Award (Screen)-Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen: winner
- 2016BAFTA Children's Award-BAFTA Kids Vote - Feature Film: nominated
- 2017Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated