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Nancy Meyers

Nancy Jane Meyers (born December 8, 1949) is an American filmmaker. She has written, produced, and directed many critically and commercially successful films. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Private Benjamin (1980). Her film Baby Boom (1987) was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. She co-wrote Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), and both wrote and directed The Parent Trap (1998), What Women Want (2000), Something's Gotta Give (2003), The Holiday (2006), It's Complicated (2009), and The Intern (2015). Meyers was married to filmmaker Charles Shyer, with whom she had two children, including filmmaker Hallie Meyers-Shyer.

Infobox

Born
Nancy Jane Meyers (1949-12-08) December 8, 1949 (age 76)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater
American University
Occupation
Film
Years active
1972–present
Spouse
mw- Charles Shyer (m. 1980; div. 1999)
Children
2; including Hallie Meyers-Shyer

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1980
Private Benjamin
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1984
Irreconcilable Differences
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Protocol
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1986
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1987
Baby Boom
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1991
Father of the Bride
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1992
Once Upon a Crime
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1994
I Love Trouble
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1995
Father of the Bride Part II
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1998
The Parent Trap
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2000
What Women Want
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2003
Something's Gotta Give
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2006
The Holiday
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2009
It's Complicated
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2015
The Intern
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2017
Home Again
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2020
Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish)
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Credited as
Notes
Director
Writer
Producer
1980
Private Benjamin
No
Yes
Yes
1984
Irreconcilable Differences
No
Yes
Executive
Protocol
No
Yes
No
1986
Jumpin' Jack Flash
No
Yes
No
Credited as Patricia Irving
1987
Baby Boom
No
Yes
Yes
1991
Father of the Bride
No
Yes
Yes
1992
Once Upon a Crime
No
Yes
No
1994
I Love Trouble
No
Yes
Yes
1995
Father of the Bride Part II
No
Yes
Yes
1998
The Parent Trap
Yes
Yes
No
Feature directorial debut
2000
What Women Want
Yes
No
Yes
2003
Something's Gotta Give
Yes
Yes
Yes
2006
The Holiday
Yes
Yes
Yes
2009
It's Complicated
Yes
Yes
Yes
2015
The Intern
Yes
Yes
Yes
2017
Home Again
No
No
Yes
2020
Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish)
Yes
Yes
No
Short film
· Filmography › Television
1981
Private Benjamin
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
1988
Baby Boom
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Credited as
Notes
ExecutiveProducer
Writer
1981
Private Benjamin
No
No
Based on characters by Meyers
1988
Baby Boom
Yes
Yes
Creator; 13 episodes
· Filmography › Reception
Private Benjamin (1980)
Private Benjamin (1980)
Title
Private Benjamin (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
Metacritic
59%
Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
Title
Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes
57%
Metacritic
52%
Protocol (1984)
Protocol (1984)
Title
Protocol (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes
25%
Metacritic
55%
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
Title
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes
29%
Metacritic
52%
Baby Boom (1987)
Baby Boom (1987)
Title
Baby Boom (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
Metacritic
53%
Father of the Bride (1991)
Father of the Bride (1991)
Title
Father of the Bride (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes
70%
Metacritic
51%
Once Upon a Crime (1992)
Once Upon a Crime (1992)
Title
Once Upon a Crime (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes
0%
Metacritic
35%
I Love Trouble (1994)
I Love Trouble (1994)
Title
I Love Trouble (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes
22%
Metacritic
N/A
Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
Title
Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes
48%
Metacritic
49%
The Parent Trap (1998)
The Parent Trap (1998)
Title
The Parent Trap (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
Metacritic
63%
What Women Want (2000)
What Women Want (2000)
Title
What Women Want (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes
54%
Metacritic
47%
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Title
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes
72%
Metacritic
66%
The Holiday (2006)
The Holiday (2006)
Title
The Holiday (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes
49%
Metacritic
52%
It's Complicated (2009)
It's Complicated (2009)
Title
It's Complicated (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes
58%
Metacritic
57%
The Intern (2015)
The Intern (2015)
Title
The Intern (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes
60%
Metacritic
51%
Home Again (2017)
Home Again (2017)
Title
Home Again (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes
32%
Metacritic
41%
Title
Rotten Tomatoes
Metacritic
Private Benjamin (1980)
82%
59%
Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
57%
52%
Protocol (1984)
25%
55%
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
29%
52%
Baby Boom (1987)
75%
53%
Father of the Bride (1991)
70%
51%
Once Upon a Crime (1992)
0%
35%
I Love Trouble (1994)
22%
N/A
Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
48%
49%
The Parent Trap (1998)
86%
63%
What Women Want (2000)
54%
47%
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
72%
66%
The Holiday (2006)
49%
52%
It's Complicated (2009)
58%
57%
The Intern (2015)
60%
51%
Home Again (2017)
32%
41%
· Awards and nominations
1981
Writers Guild of America Award
Role(s)
Best Original Screenplay
Notes
Private Benjamin
Academy Award
Role(s)
Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
Notes
Nominated
1987
Golden Globe Award
Role(s)
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Notes
Baby Boom
1999
Youth in Film Award
Role(s)
Best Family Feature – Comedy
Notes
The Parent Trap
2001
Saturn Award
Role(s)
Best Fantasy Film
Notes
What Women Want
2010
Critics' Choice Award
Role(s)
Best Comedy
Notes
It's Complicated
Golden Globe Award
Role(s)
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Notes
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
Satellite Award
Role(s)
Best Film – Musical or Comedy
Notes
Nominated
2016
Teen Choice Award
Role(s)
Choice Movie – Comedy
Notes
The Intern
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
1981
Writers Guild of America Award
Best Original Screenplay
Private Benjamin
Won
Academy Award
Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
Nominated
1987
Golden Globe Award
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Baby Boom
Nominated
1999
Youth in Film Award
Best Family Feature – Comedy
The Parent Trap
Nominated
2001
Saturn Award
Best Fantasy Film
What Women Want
Nominated
2010
Critics' Choice Award
Best Comedy
It's Complicated
Nominated
Golden Globe Award
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Nominated
Satellite Award
Best Film – Musical or Comedy
Nominated
2016
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie – Comedy
The Intern
Nominated

References

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  38. The New York Times
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  39. Los Angeles Times
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  43. The Holiday
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  47. "Felicity Jones Heads To 'The Chelsea' With Nancy Meyers"
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  48. "Tina Fey Is 'The Intern' For Nancy Meyers"
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  49. "Why Making Movies is Still Tough For Million-Dollar Filmmaker Nancy Meyers"
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  50. Variety
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  53. Variety
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  54. "Nancy Meyers to Write, Direct & Produce New Feature Film for Netflix"
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  55. "Netflix Makes Deal With Nancy Meyers To Write & Direct Untitled Ensemble Comedy"
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  60. My Domaine
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