Status Updates From Nora Ephron: A Biography

PS.. As I mentioned in a previous update, Nora became friends with the Oscar winning director Mike Nichols who mentored her for years. For those who may not follow directors, Mike directed The Birdcage, the hit that starred Robin Williams and Gene Hackman!

Over 20 pages of Afterword and Acknowledgement, this is a must read for those who enjoy fairytales. Nora was a gift to the world and her circle of friends and actors are limitless as are their love for a dear friend. I'll have what she's having! 5 star review tomorrow

Nora passed in June 2012 and her countless friends held a celebration called, A Gathering for Nora, that cost over $100K with over $20K in catering. Meryl and others felt the announcement of her death was an ambush and couldn't believe it. So sad to lose someone like this

Great trivia. In 2009 prior to the general release of Julie & Julia, Nora, Meryl and Tucci joined the Obamas for a private screening at the White House! We don't hear about things like this very often!

Fortunately for all of us Nora lived until 2012. When she'd finished the mediocre film, Bewitched, with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell, she ran into Meryl Streep when she was cast in a NY play. It was here that Julie & Julia took foot and for that we are all grateful. In my humble opinion it's the creme de la creme for Nora

For those of us who weren't aware of the terminal disease Nora hid from most, in 2005 she told Delia it was MDS, a rare blood condition that affected cells in bone marrow and was told she had six months to live. Shattering to say the least