Nora Ephron was an American writer, director, producer, and essayist. She is best known for her romantic comedy films such as When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You've Got Mail. She also wrote the screenplay for the hit film Silkwood. Ephron was nominated for three Academy Awards and won a BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for When Harry Met Sally. She was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for her work on the television series Lucky Chances.