Nora Ephron (1941-2012) was the preeminent female screenwriters and directors in the business. From Silkwood Julie & Julia, her work was second to none. Coincidentally, Meryl Streep appeared in her first and last films.
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SILKWOOD (1983)
Screenplay by Nora Ephron & Alice Arden – Read the screenplay!
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY(1989)
Screenplay by Nora Ephron – Read the screenplay
MY BLUE HEAVEN (1986)
Screenplay by Nora Ephron – Read the transcript
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993)
Screenplay by Nora Ephron – Read the screenplay
YOU’VE GOT MAIL (1998)
Screenplay by Nora Ephron – Read the screenplay
HANGING UP (2000)
Screenplay by Nora Ephron – Read the transcript