Nora Ephron: podcast appearances and interviews

Nora Ephron was an American writer, playwright, journalist, and filmmaker born on May 19, 1941, and she passed away on June 26, 2012. She is recognized for her work in romantic comedy films, which earned her numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award and nominations for three Academy Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Writers Guild of America Awards. Ephron began her career as a screenwriter, contributing to films such as Silkwood, Heartburn, and When Harry Met Sally. Her screenplay for When Harry Met Sally received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay and was ranked by the Writers Guild of America as the 40th greatest screenplay of all time. Transitioning into directing, she made her debut with the comedy-drama This Is My Life, and subsequently directed popular romantic comedies like Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, and the biographical film Julie & Julia. Ephron also ventured into playwriting, with her first produced play being Imaginary Friends, honored as one of the ten best plays of the 2002–03 New York theatre season. She co-authored the theatrical production Love, Loss, and What I Wore, which won a Drama Desk Award. Her final work, the play Lucky Guy, earned her a posthumous Tony Award nomination. In addition to her work in film and theatre, Ephron was a columnist for publications such as Esquire, Cosmopolitan, and The New Yorker.