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Nora

American  
[nawr-uh, nohr-uh] / ˈnɔr ə, ˈnoʊr ə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Honora.


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That reputation made him an easy casting choice in movies like 1993’s “Sleepless in Seattle,” where the late Nora Ephron directed him as Jay Mathews, the brazenly honest best friend gently advising Tom Hanks’ widower Sam Baldwin on how to start dating again over beers and steamed clams.

From Salon

In its bones, there is a deep, true love that is the result of a close working relationship with screenwriter Nora Ephron, stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, and Reiner’s wife, Michele, whom he met and fell in love with during production.

From Salon

Arguably, Reiner’s most autobiographical film is the company’s second production, “When Harry Met Sally…” Single since his 1981 divorce from Penny Marshall, Reiner confessed his dating grievances to his pal Nora Ephron, the screenwriter who then molded his angst into Billy Crystal’s Harry.

From Los Angeles Times

Scripted by Nora Ephron, the film was originally written to leave its central couple, played by Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, separate, crossing paths over the years without ending up together.

From Los Angeles Times

Soon Nora is sharing an art studio with Sirena and helping with her coming Paris installation.

From The Wall Street Journal