Nora Ephron Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

24^th September 2013

Fact: Meg Ryan has signed on to read Delia Ephron's book Sister Mother Husband Dog (etc.) for a new audio recording of the writer's tome. The actress previously worked with Delia and her late sister, screenwriter/director Nora Ephron, on the movies You've Got Mail and Sleepless In Seattle.

14^th March 2013

Fact: Tom Hanks will pay tribute to his late friend, director Nora Ephron, at next month's (Apr13) Women in the World Summit. The actor, who is currently starring on Broadway in previews of her play Lucky Guy, will discuss the magic of the filmmaker in front of a star-studded audience, including Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep and Eva Longoria. Ephron died last year (12).

7^th January 2013

Fact: Actress Maura Tierney is set to make her Broadway debut as Tom Hanks' wife in an upcoming production of Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy. The Good Wife star will take her first bow at the Broadhurst Theatre on 1 March (13).

27^th June 2012

Tweet: "I always wanted a mentor & found her late in life. She believed in me and made me believe all was possible. I will miss her deeply." Actress Rita Wilson offers her tribute to screenwriter Nora Ephron, who died on Tuesday (26Jun12).

20^th February 2009

Quote: "It was the most fun job I ever had. People were always willing to talk to the New York Times. They never wanted to talk to the New York Post, so we had to be more clever. Figure out who else we could interview. Cousins. Friends. Neighbours." Director/writer Nora Ephron on her days as a reporter for the New York Post in the 1960s.