Alice Arlen
Alice Arlen (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).
Also recorded as Alice Patterson Albright · Alice Reeve · Alice Albright · Alice Albright Hoge
Alice Arlen
- Name
- Alice Arlen
- Birth Name
- Alice Reeve
- Born
- 6 November 1940
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Died
- 29 February 2016
- Place of death
- New York, New York, U.S.
- Education
- Harvard University, Columbia University
- Occupation
- Screenwriter, producer
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Alice Arlen (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).
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Alice Arlen (1940–2016) was an art collector, athlete and biographer, among other activities, of American nationality. The art collector was born in Chicago and died in Manhattan. Alice Arlen was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts, Latin School of Chicago and Radcliffe College. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Alice Arlen • Birth Name — Alice Reeve • Born — 6 November 1940 • Birthplace — Chicago, Illinois, U.S. • Died — 29 February 2016 • Place of death — New York, New York, U.S. • Other Names — Alice Albright, Alice Albright Hoge • Education — Harvard University, Columbia University • Mother — Josephine Medill Patterson • Father — Jay Reeve (biological), Ivan Albright (adoptive) • Occupation — Screenwriter, producer • Children — 3 • Relatives — Joseph Albright (brother)
Early life
Early life
In 1940, Arlen was born as Alice Reeve. Arlen's father was Jay Frederick Reeve, a lawyer. Arlen's mother was Josephine Medill Patterson, a journalist. After Arlen's mother married Ivan Albright, Arlen and her brother Joseph took the surname of Albright.
Education
Education
In 1962, Arlene graduated from Radcliffe College of Harvard University. In 1981, Arlene earned an MFA degree from the Columbia University School of the Arts.
Career
Career
Arlen worked for CBS. Arlen met Nora Ephron, with whom she wrote the screenplay for Silkwood (1983), for which they were nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Arlen worked with director Louis Malle, writing the script for Alamo Bay (1985). Arlen and Ephron later worked together on Cookie (1989), which was directed by Susan Seidelman. Later, Arlen also wrote the screenplay for The Weight of Water (2000), and Helen Hunt's first feature film as director, Then She Found Me (2007).
Filmography
Filmography
• Silkwood (with Nora Ephron) (1983) • Alamo Bay (1985) • Cookie (with Nora Ephron) (1989) (also Executive Producer) • A Shock to the System (Associate Producer) (1990) • The Weight of Water (with Christopher Kyle) (2000) • A Thief of Time (2004) (TV) • Then She Found Me (with Victor Levin and Helen Hunt) (2007)
Personal life
Personal life
Arlen married James Hoge. They had three children. In 1971, Arlen divorced. In 1972, Arlen married Michael J. Arlen and later moved to New York. In 2016, Arlen died at her home in Manhattan, New York. She was 75 years old.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Alice Patterson Albright, Alice Reeve, Alice Albright and Alice Albright Hoge. Her recorded language was English. She was the child of Jay Frederick Reeve and Josephine Patterson Albright. She married James F. Hoge Jr. And Michael J.
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1940
Alice Arlen was born on 6 November 1940.
2016
Alice Arlen died in 2016 at Manhattan.
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- 1.Alice Arlen, Screenwriter and Collaborator With Nora Ephron, Dies at 75. The New York Times. March 1, 2016.
- 2.Vlessing, Etan. 'Silkwood' Screenwriter Alice Arlen Dies at 75. Hollywood Reporter. March 1, 2016.
- 3.Saperstein, Pat. Alice Arlen, 'Silkwood' Screenwriter, Dies at 75. Variety. March 1, 2016.
- 4.McFadden, Robert D. Alice Arlen, Screenwriter With Premier Journalistic Pedigree, Dies at 75. New York Times. February 29, 2016.
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Alice Arlen is recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded as having studied at Radcliffe College, Columbia University School of the Arts and Latin School of Chicago.
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