Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron (EHF-rihn;[1] May 19, 1941 – June 26, 2012)[2] was an American movie director, producer and novelist. Ephron was the eldest of the four daughters of writers Henry Ephron (1911-1992) and Phoebe Ephron (née Wolkind, 1914-1971). Her sisters are Delia Ephron (born 1944), Hallie Ephron (born 1948) and Amy Ephron (born 1952). Nora Ephron was born in New York City and moved to Los Angeles, California when she was a child.[2] She moved back East after leaving high school.[2] She made many novels into movies. Ephron has been married to Nicholas Pileggi from 1987 until her death in 2012. Ephron died of pneumonia which was caused by her illness of acute myeloid leukemia.
Nora Ephron | |
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 Ephron in New York City, 2010 | |
| Born | May 19, 1941 New York City |
| Died | June 26, 2012 (aged 71) New York City |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia brought on by acute myeloid leukemia |
| Resting place | Cremated |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Wellesley College |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, producer, director, journalist, playwright, author |
| Years active | 1973–2012 |
Notable work | Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally..., Sleepless in Seattle, Julie & Julia |
| Spouse(s) | Dan Greenburg (m. 1967–1976; divorced) Carl Bernstein (m. 1976–1980; divorced) Nicholas Pileggi (m. 1987–2012; her death) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parent(s) | Henry Ephron, Phoebe Wolkind |
| Awards | BAFTA Award (1994), Crystal Award (1994), Ian McLellan Hunter Award (2003), Golden Apple Award (2009) |
References
- ↑ "Delia Ephron on the Closeness and Complexity of Sisterhood". Fresh Air. Event occurs at 1:18–1:44. Interview.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Telegraph obituary
Other websites
- Nora Ephron on IMDb
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