News Remembering Nora Ephron, 1941—2012 By Caitlin Petreycik Published on June 27, 2012 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup; Everett Collection (4) Filmmaker and author Nora Ephron died last night at the age of 71, leaving behind a legacy of some of the most-loved romantic comedies in movie history. The three-time Oscar nominee paved the way for female screenwriters and directors, and helped propel Meg Ryan to America's Sweetheart status with hit films like When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You've Got Mail. Besides strong female characters, her 13 features all have another thing in common: Whenever one is on TV, we have to stop what we're doing and watch! Tell us, what's your all-time favorite Nora Ephron movie? Vote in our poll below and let us know! MORE:• Our Favorite Movie Bridesmaids• The Most Memorable Movie Princesses• Memorable Hollywood Remakes, Now and Then Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit