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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

News

BEYOND BLUE MOON (AND BEFORE THE BROKEN HEART) To Play Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 19, 2026

NYC cabaret veterans Eric Yves Garcia and Maria Abous will perform a night of Rodgers and Hart songs at LTV Studios in Wainscott, NY, as part of the Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea series.
LITTLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL to Return to UNDER St. Marks with 'ShakesPUNK' Theme
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2026

FRIGID New York will present the 6th Annual Little Shakespeare Festival at UNDER St. Marks Theater in NYC, featuring a 'ShakesPUNK' theme with independent productions inspired by Shakespeare.
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE IN CONCERT to Play Exclusive London Show at Eventim Apollo
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026

Marc Shaiman's iconic soundtrack for the 1993 rom-com will be performed live by a full orchestra at London's Eventim Apollo, with the film screening simultaneously on a large HD screen.
Shakespeare Spinoff A MAN CALLED PARIS to Return to The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2026

Hannah Rae's A MAN CALLED PARIS, a queer reimagining of Romeo and Juliet, returns to The Tank in NYC with a mostly returning cast, directed by Rae and produced by Kulturkanonen.
SMILEY to Extend Run at Open Space Arts in Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026

Open Space Arts announced an extended run of SMILEY, the queer romantic comedy by Spanish playwright Guillem Clua, following enthusiastic reviews. The North American English-language premiere continues at the company's 25-seat Chicago theatre.
SMILEY to Make North American English-Language Premiere at Open Space Arts
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026

Open Space Arts will present SMILEY, a queer romantic comedy by Spanish playwright Guillem Clua, in its North American English-language premiere in Chicago, directed by Jack Dugan Carpenter.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 19, 2026- DEATH BECOMES HER To End Broadway Run and More
by - May 19, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Katori Hall's THE MOUNTAINTOP to be Presented at The Warehouse Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026

The Mountaintop will be presented at The Warehouse Theatre this spring. The production brings Katori Hall’s acclaimed drama to the stage, reimagining the final night of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life.
Joy Behar To Play Provincetown Town Hall With Judy Gold
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2026

Emmy Award-winning comedian and THE VIEW co-host Joy Behar will perform at Provincetown Town Hall, hosted by Emmy winner Judy Gold, with proceeds benefiting Sandy Hook Promise.
Rachel Dratch, Stephanie Hsu, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Juliette Lewis & More Join THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW- Full Cast Announced
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 29, 2026

It's time to meet Broadway's new creatures of the night! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with direction by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.
Interview: Wendy Orshan & Jeffrey M. Wilson Unpack Their 30 Years of Broadway Shows
by Robert Diamond - Jan 17, 2026

In this second part of our in-depth conversation (read Part 1), Jeffrey and Wendy look back on their over three decade career on Broadway and shares stories about some of their favorite shows. 
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE Live Concert Sets London World Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 16, 2025

Sleepless in Seattle will be performed live in concert for the very first time on Valentine’s Day 2026 at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The movie will be presented on a huge screen, while its soundtrack is performed live by a full band and orchestra.
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE Will Be Presented in Concert at London's Royal Festival Hall
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025

Sleepless in Seattle will be performed live in concert for the very first time on Valentine's Day 2026 at London's Royal Festival Hall. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
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.

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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