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Alice Arlen

Writing

Born November 6, 1940 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Died February 29, 2016

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Biography

Alice Arlen (born Alice Reeve; November 6, 1940 – February 29, 2016) was an American screenwriter, best known for Silkwood (1983), which she wrote with Nora Ephron. Her other film credits include the scripts of Alamo Bay (1985), Cookie (1989), The Weight of Water (2000), and Then She Found Me (2007).

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1984 · nominated

Filmography5 titles

Silkwood

1983Writer

A Shock to the System

1990Associate Producer

Alamo Bay

1985Screenplay

Then She Found Me

2007Screenplay

The Weight of Water

2000Screenplay