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Nora Ephron

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Ephron is well known for her films When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Go Mail and more recently, Julie & Julia. For the stage, Ephron has written Short Talks on the Universe, the Drama Desk Award-winning Love, Loss, and What I Wore, Imaginary Friends, Lucky Guy, and more.



Ephron started her career as a newspaper reporter for the New York Post and then became a magazine writer for Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, and New York Magazine. After gaining a reputation as a journalist, Ephron turned to screenwriting and directing. Her break-out success came in 1989, with the release of When Harry Met Sally, followed four years later with another box office hit, Sleepless in Seattle, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. This film, which Ephron also directed, grossed over $200 million worldwide and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay. Ephron again teamed up with Hanks & Ryan for You've Got Mail which was also an international box office hit.

Ephron's play, Imaginary Friends, debuted on Broadway in 2002 and was followed by a play she co-wrote with her sister, Love, Loss and What I Wore. Her final film was the critically acclaimed Julie & Julia starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams.

She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller I Feel Bad About My Next: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman and I Remember Nothing and Other Reflections.

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Movies

Silkwood
[ 1983 ] writer
Crimes and Misdemeanors
[ 1989 ] Wedding Guest
Cookie
[ 1989 ] writer
When Harry Met Sally...
[ 1989 ] writer
My Blue Heaven
[ 1990 ] writer
Husbands and Wives
[ 1992 ] Dinner Party Guests
This Is My Life
[ 1992 ] writer
Sleepless in Seattle
[ 1993 ] writer
Mixed Nuts
[ 1994 ] writer
Michael
[ 1996 ] producer
You've Got Mail
[ 1998 ] producer
Lucky Numbers
[ 2000 ] producer
Hanging Up
[ 2000 ] producer
Bewitched
[ 2005 ] producer
Julie & Julia
[ 2009 ] producer

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Play

Nora Ephron , Lucky Guy

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The History of Feminist Plays That Came Before LIBERATION
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 28, 2025

As the fight for women to have equal rights and opportunities has evolved, so has the presence of plays telling these stories. When I wrote my book, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out, the first-ever book about female musical theatre writers, I researched many musicals that are in this genre as well.
Photos: Joanna Pickering’s Tragicomedy MISTY AND ROVER at Chain Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2025

Misty and Rover had its first look performance for a sold-out theatre at the Chain venue for Spark Festival. Check out photos from the show and learn more here!
SHE LOVES ME Will Be Staged by University of Michigan Musical Theatre at The Encore
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2025

The University of Michigan’s Department of Musical Theatre, nationally ranked among the country’s top programs and a pipeline to Broadway, will bring She Loves Me to The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter.
SHE LOVES ME Will Be Staged by University of Michigan Musical Theatre at The Encore
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2025

The University of Michigan’s Department of Musical Theatre, nationally ranked among the country’s top programs and a pipeline to Broadway, will bring She Loves Me to The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter.
Joanna Pickering's Play MISTY AND ROVER Debuts at Spark Festival
by Emmy Rice - Sep 14, 2025

Joanna Pickering's play Misty and Rover has been selected for The Spark Theater Festival, with a special performance on Sunday, September 21st at 5:00 PM at the Chain Theater in New York City.
OEDIPUS IN SEATTLE Opens Theatre Horizon's 21st Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2025

Theatre Horizon will open its 21st season with Oedipus in Seattle, an experimental theatrical adventure blending myth and romantic comedy in real time.
IT’S A BIRD... IT’S A PLANE... IT’S SUPERMAN! Takes the Stage at The Broadwater Mainstage in August
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2025

Foster Cat Productions will take audiences on a nostalgic flight this August with a rare staging of It’s a Bird... It’s a Plane... It’s Superman!, the campy cult musical from the creators of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie.
Joanna Pickering Showcases Lara's Journey In The 59th Annual Festival Off-Avignon At Theatre De L'Ange
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2025

As part of the official program for the Off-Avignon festival, Joanna Pickering will perform her one act play Lara's Journey on July 17th at 11.30 a.m. at Theatre Avignon de l'Ange.
ROMEO & JULIET AND A MAN CALLED PARIS Will Open at the Vino Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2025

Hannah Rae's original play 'Romeo & Juliet and A Man Called Paris'; a queer and out there take on Romeo and Juliet will have its world premiere at The Vino Theater this week.
Oscar-Nominee Josh Fox to Moderate Talkback at LARA'S JOURNEY Benefit Reading At Center At West Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025

Joanna Pickering's new one-act play, Lara's Journey, will be performed in a benefit reading, this evening, on World Refugee Day, at The Center at West Park, June 20th at 8p.m.
Viola Davis and Walter Murch to Receive Honorary Degrees From the AFI Conservatory
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2025

The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that it will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon trailblazing actress and producer Viola Davis and legendary film editor and sound designer Walter Murch.
Yeva Sevriukova To Star In LARA'S JOURNEY In A Benefit Reading For The Center at West Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2025

Joanna Pickering's new one-woman play, Lara's Journey, completes casting and announces Ukrainian actress Yeva Sevriukova. Sevriukova, who stars in the title role, is a seasoned stage and TV actress in Kyiv, Ukraine. She came to the USA when her career was halted due to the Ukraine war.
Joanna Pickering's LARA'S JOURNEY to Have Benefit Reading at The Center for West Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2025

Joanna Pickering's one-act play, Lara's Journey, will be performed in a benefit staged reading on World Refugee Day. The reading will be held at the Center for West Park, June 20th at 8 p.m.
Tom Hanks Will Lead THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025

Tom Hanks will star in the world premiere of This World of Tomorrow, which he wrote with James Glossman, based on short stories written by Hanks. The production will be directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.
A MAN CALLED PARIS Queer Take on ROMEO AND JULIET is Coming to The Rat NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2025

The first ever public reading of Hannah Rae's original play 'A Man Called Paris'; a queer and out there take on Romeo and Juliet is playing at The Rat NYC. Learn how to attend.
Natalia Kholodenko To Present Joanna Pickering's Play LARA'S JOURNEY
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025

TV psychologist Natalia Kholodenko will present Lara's Journey for her Ukraine seminar on April 22nd in a collaboration with leading artists. From heartbreak to hope, TV psychologist Natalia Kholodenko has become the guiding light for millions of Ukrainian women navigating the devastation of war.
Photos: Joanna Pickering Stars In LARA'S JOURNEY At The Chain Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2025

Joanna Pickering's new one-act play, Lara's Journey, had its debut performance in The Spark Theater Festival on March 6th, at the venue of the Chain Theater, in New York City, to a sold out evening. See photos from the show.
LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE Announced for Cape May Stage 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025

Cape May Stage has unveiled its 2025 season filled with stories of connections that shape our lives - friendships forged in youth, relationships tested by time, and the unexpected encounters that shift our perspectives.
Meet the Cast of SMASH, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

The musical Smash, inspired by the hit NBC television series, will begin previews tonight, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and officially open Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Meet the cast here!
ARCHY AND MEHITABEL and More to be Presented by Foster Cat Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

Foster Cat Productions, the Los Angeles-based theater company known for its bold approach to storytelling, has revealed several exciting new productions for their 2025 season. Learn more.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Nora Ephron written?

Nora Ephron has written 4 shows including Short Talks on the Universe (Playwright), Imaginary Friends (Playwright), Love, Loss, and What I Wore (Playwright), Lucky Guy (Playwright).

What awards has Nora Ephron been nominated for?

Nora Ephron has been nominated for the Best Play category at the Tony Awards for her play "Lucky Guy".

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