Nora Ephron: Creator of the Woman of Substance

Julie & Julia: Ephron wrote a touching tale about Julia's start in the cooking profession intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book.

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Julie & Julia: Ephron wrote a touching tale about Julia's start in the cooking profession intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book.

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Bewitched: Ephron wrote another role about the magical powers of women, this time literally. The film was based on the very popular series by the same name and starred Nicole Kidman in the lead role.

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You've Got Mail: We're all familiar with this one, especially the contradictions in the character portrayed by Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.

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Sleepless in Seattle: Ephron wrote the lovable story of how a little boy finds a partner for his widowed dad.

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When Harry Met Sally: An all-time favourite that deals with the big Lovers or Friends dilemma women face.

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Heartburn: Ephron's autobiographical look at the breakup of her marriage to Carl 'All the President's Men' Bernstein that was also a best-selling novel.

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Silkwood: Ephron wrote the story of Karen Silkwood, a metallurgy worker, who was purposefully contaminated, psychologically tortured and possibly murdered to prevent her from exposing blatant worker safety violations at the plant.

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She may no longer be alive herself, but Nora Ephron has left a legacy of a women-oriented revolution in Hollywood. From Meg Ryan's You've Got Mail to Meryl Streep's Julie & Julia, here's a look at Ephron's leading ladies.