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Nora Ephron Biography
Birth Name:Nora Ephron
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was the recipient of the Women in Film Crystal Award in 1994
- Got involved in film when she was asked to help rewrite the script for "All the President's Men․"
- Quote: "Insane people are always sure that they are fine․ It is only the sane people who are willing to admit that they are crazy․"
- Is widely recognized for her work on romantic comedies
- Was one of the first people to know the true identity of the "Deep Throat" source for the Watergate scandal
- Was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by her classmates during high school
- Worked as a White House intern for President John F․ Kennedy
Awards
- 1979Edgar-Best Television Feature or Miniseries: nominated
- 1984Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
- 1984WGA Award (Screen)-Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
- 1990Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
- 1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Original: winner
- 1990Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1990WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
- 1993ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
- 1994Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
- 1994BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Original: nominated
- 1994WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
- 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2005Stinker Award-Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!): nominated
- 2006Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
- 2006Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
- 2009EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Screenwriter: nominated
- 2009Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
- 2009WFCC Award-Best Movie by a Woman: winner
- 2010Felix-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
- 2010Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
- 2010Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
- 2010WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
- 2014Felix-Best Original Screenplay: nominated