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Milestones
- 2002: Play "Imaginary Friends", about the relationship between writers Lillian Hellman and Mary McCarthy, set to premiere at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego; includes songs by Marvin Hamlisch and Craig Carnelia
- 2000: Produced and co-wrote screenplay (with sister Delia) for "Hanging Up", loosely based on their father's life
- 1998: Reteamed with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan for "You've Got Mail", a modern day remake of "The Shop Around the Corner"; co-written with sister Delia
- 1996: Regained career momentum as producer, co-screenwriter (with Delia Ephron) and director of "Michael", a comedy about tabloid reporters investigating an angel sighting
- 1994: Had minor setback with the critically-derided box office disappointment "Mixed Nuts", co-scripted with sister Delia
- 1993: Had box office success with the romantic comedy "Sleepless in Seattle"; directed and co-wrote with David S Ward and Jeff Arch; garnered third Best Original Screenplay nomination; film starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan
- 1992: Directorial debut, "This Is My Life"; co-written with sister Delia Ephron
- 1992: Played a party guest in Woody Allen's "Husbands and Wives"
- 1989: Appeared in a small role as a wedding guest in Woody Allen's "Crimes and Misdemeanors"
- 1989: Produced first films "Cookie" (executive producer) and "When Harry Met Sally..." (associate producer); also scripted; earned second Oscar nomination for the latter
- 1986: Wrote screenplay adaptation of "Heartburn", directed by Mike Nichols
- 1983: First novel published, "Heartburn"; loosely based on the break-up of her second marriage
- 1983: Feature screenwriting debut, "Silkwood", co-written with Alice Arlen; received first Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay
- 1978: Wrote the teleplay for the TV comedy-drama "Perfect Gentlemen", a comic caper about four women who attempt a $1 million heist
- 1975: Published second collection of essays, "Crazy Salad: Some Things About Women"
- 1974: Promoted to senior editor at Esquire
- 1973: Wrote scripts for the short-lived ABC sitcom "Adam's Rib"
- 1972: Named a columnist and contributing editor at Esquire
- 1970: Published collection of essays, "Wallflower at the Orgy"
- From 1963 to 1968: Worked as reporter for the New York Post
- 1944: Moved to Beverly Hills, California, at age three (date approximate)
- Was contributing editor at New York magazine
- Parents reportedly used her college letters to home as the inspiration for the 1961 Broadway hit "Take Her, She's Mine" (filmed in 1963)
- Was a freelance writer, contributing to such publications as The New York Times Magazine and Good Housekeeping
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