Phoebe Ephron

Infobox Actor
name = Phoebe Ephron
birthname = Phoebe Wolkind
birthdate = birth date|1914|1|26
birthplace = New York City, New York
deathdate = death date and age|1971|10|13|1914|1|26
deathplace = New York City, New York
spouse = Henry Ephron
yearsactive = 1944 - 1963
occupation = screenwriter

Phoebe Ephron (January 26, 1914-October 13,1971, born Phoebe Wolkind in New York, New York) was a playwright and screenwriter who often worked with her husband, Henry Ephron. She was active as a writer from the early 1940s through the early 1960s. Three of her daughters, Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron and Amy Ephron, also became notable writers.

Notable works (films unless otherwise noted):

*"Belles on their Toes" (1952); sequel to Cheaper by the Dozen
*"Carousel" (1956)
*"Desk Set" (1957)
*"Take Her, She's Mine" (1961); Broadway play, later made into a film
*"There's No Business Like Show Business" (1961)
*"Captain Newman, M.D." (1963), nominated for Oscar, Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

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