Nora Ephron

Birth Name:

Nora Ephron

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer, Director, Actress, Soundtrack

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

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

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