Phoebe Ephron (née Wolkind; January 26, 1914 – October 13, 1971) was an American playwright and screenwriter, who often worked with Henry Ephron, her husband, whom she wed in 1934.Wolkind was born in New York City to Louis and Kate (née Lautkin) Wolkind, a dress manufacturer. She was active as a writer from the early 1940s through the early 1960s. Her four daughters – Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron, Hallie Ephron and Amy Ephron – all became writers, like their parents.She died in 1971, aged 57, in her native New York City.
Graduated from James Monroe High School and Hunter College.
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American playwright and screenwriter, often in collaboration with her husband, Henry Ephron, whom she met in 1933, while both were counselors at summer camp.
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Under contract at 20th Century Fox, 1950-56.
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Former mother-in-law of writer Dan Greenburg (first husband of daughter Nora).
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Mother-in-law of Nicholas Pileggi (third husband of daughter Nora).
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Former mother-in-law of journalist Carl Bernstein (second husband of daughter Nora).
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Mother-in-law of Jerome Kass (husband of daughter Delia).
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