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{{short description|American screenwriter and producer}}
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| birth_name = Alice Reeve
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| birth_place = [[Chicago]], Illinois, U.S.
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| pseudonym = Alice Albright<br />Alice Albright Hoge
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| birth_name = Alice Reeve
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| other_names = Alice Albright, Alice Albright Hoge
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| birth_place = [[Chicago]], Illinois, U.S.
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| alma_mater = [[Harvard University]], [[Columbia University]]
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|2|29|1940|11|6}}
| death_place = [[New York, New York]], U.S.
| mother = [[Josephine Medill Patterson]]
| father = Jay Reeve (biological), [[Ivan Albright]] (adoptive)
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| alma_mater = [[Radcliffe College]]<br />[[Columbia University School of the Arts]]
| occupation = Screenwriter, producer
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| spouse = [[James Hoge]] (div. 1971)<br />{{marriage|[[Michael J. Arlen]]|1972}}
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| parents = Josephine Medill Patterson (mother)<br/>Jay Frederick Reeve (biological father)<br/>Ivan Le Lorraine Albright (adoptive father)
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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 (film)|Cookie]]'' (1989), ''[[The Weight of Water (film)|The Weight of Water]]'' (2000) and ''[[Then She Found Me]]'' (2007).
'''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 (film)|Cookie]]'' (1989), ''[[The Weight of Water (film)|The Weight of Water]]'' (2000) and ''[[Then She Found Me]]'' (2007).


==Early life==
== Early life ==
Born '''Alice Reeve''' to lawyer Jay Frederick Reeve and journalist Josephine Medill Patterson in 1940, Reeve and her brother [[Joseph Medill Patterson Albright|Joseph]] later took the surname of [[Ivan Albright]], their mother's second husband. She attended [[Radcliffe College]], from which she graduated in 1962.<ref name="nytobit"/> She also received her MFA degree from the [[Columbia University School of the Arts]] in 1981.<ref>Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, Alice Arlen, Screenwriter and Collaborator With Nora Ephron, Dies at 75, https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/01/arts/alice-arlen-screenwriter-with-premier-journalistic-pedigree-dies-at-75.html?_r=0</ref>
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 Medill Patterson Albright|Joseph]] took the surname of Albright.<ref name="nytimes_arlene2016"/>

== Education ==
In 1962, Arlene graduated from [[Radcliffe College]] of [[Harvard University]].<ref name="nytobit"/> In 1981, Arlene earned an MFA degree from the [[Columbia University School of the Arts]].<ref name="nytimes_arlene2016">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/01/arts/alice-arlen-screenwriter-with-premier-journalistic-pedigree-dies-at-75.html |title=Alice Arlen, Screenwriter and Collaborator With Nora Ephron, Dies at 75 |website=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 1, 2016 |accessdate=March 25, 2020}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Reeve married [[James Hoge]], a longtime employee of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' in her native city after earning her degree and began working for [[CBS]]. The couple had three children before their divorce in 1971. She married [[Michael J. Arlen]] the following year and later moved to New York where she began studying at the [[Columbia University School of the Arts]] in 1979.<ref name="nytobit"/> Arlen met [[Nora Ephron]], with whom she wrote the screenplay for ''[[Silkwood]]'', which was released in 1983. She was nominated for an Oscar as [[Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]], but did not win the award. Arlen worked with director [[Louis Malle]], writing the script for ''[[Alamo Bay]]'' (1985). Arlen and Ephron later worked together on ''[[Cookie (film)|Cookie]]'' (1989), which was directed by [[Susan Seidelman]]. Later, Arlen also wrote the screenplay for ''[[The Weight of Water (film)|The Weight of Water]]'' (2000), and [[Helen Hunt]]'s first feature film as director, ''[[Then She Found Me]]'' (2007).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vlessing|first1=Etan|title='Silkwood' Screenwriter Alice Arlen Dies at 75|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alice-arlen-dead-silkwood-screenwriter-871789|accessdate=March 2, 2016|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=March 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Saperstein|first1=Pat|title=Alice Arlen, ‘Silkwood’ Screenwriter, Dies at 75|url=http://variety.com/2016/film/people-news/alice-arlen-dies-dead-silkwood-screenwriter-dies-at-75-1201719886/|accessdate=March 2, 2016|work=Variety|date=March 1, 2016}}</ref>
Arlen worked for [[CBS]]. Arlen met [[Nora Ephron]], with whom she wrote the screenplay for ''[[Silkwood]]'' (1983), for which they were [[56th Academy Awards|nominated for an Oscar]] for [[Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]]. Arlen worked with director [[Louis Malle]], writing the script for ''[[Alamo Bay]]'' (1985). Arlen and Ephron later worked together on ''[[Cookie (film)|Cookie]]'' (1989), which was directed by [[Susan Seidelman]]. Later, Arlen also wrote the screenplay for ''[[The Weight of Water (film)|The Weight of Water]]'' (2000), and [[Helen Hunt]]'s first feature film as director, ''[[Then She Found Me]]'' (2007).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vlessing|first1=Etan|title='Silkwood' Screenwriter Alice Arlen Dies at 75|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alice-arlen-dead-silkwood-screenwriter-871789|accessdate=March 2, 2016|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=March 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Saperstein|first1=Pat|title=Alice Arlen, 'Silkwood' Screenwriter, Dies at 75|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/people-news/alice-arlen-dies-dead-silkwood-screenwriter-dies-at-75-1201719886/|accessdate=March 2, 2016|work=Variety|date=March 1, 2016}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
* [[Silkwood]] (with [[Nora Ephron]]) (1983)
* [[Alamo Bay]] (1985)
* [[Cookie (film)|Cookie]] (with [[Nora Ephron]]) (1989) (also Executive Producer)
* [[A Shock to the System (1990 film)|A Shock to the System]] (Associate Producer) (1990)
* [[The Weight of Water (film)|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 ==
Arlen married [[James F. Hoge Jr.|James Hoge]]. They had three children. In 1971, Arlen divorced. In 1972, Arlen married [[Michael J. Arlen]] and later moved to New York.<ref name="nytobit"/>


Arlen died at her home in Manhattan, New York in 2016, at the age of 75.<ref name="nytobit">{{cite news|last1=McFadden|first1=Robert D.|title=Alice Arlen, Screenwriter With Premier Journalistic Pedigree, Dies at 75|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/01/arts/alice-arlen-screenwriter-with-premier-journalistic-pedigree-dies-at-75.html?_r=0|accessdate=March 1, 2016|work=New York Times|date=February 29, 2016}}</ref>
In 2016, Arlen died at her home in Manhattan, New York. She was 75 years old.<ref name="nytobit">{{cite news|last1=McFadden|first1=Robert D.|title=Alice Arlen, Screenwriter With Premier Journalistic Pedigree, Dies at 75|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/01/arts/alice-arlen-screenwriter-with-premier-journalistic-pedigree-dies-at-75.html|accessdate=March 1, 2016|work=New York Times|date=February 29, 2016}}</ref>


==Family tree==
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Alice Arlen
Alice Arlen
Alice Arlen
Born
Alice Reeve

(1940-11-06)November 6, 1940
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 29, 2016(2016-02-29) (aged 75)
New York, New York, U.S.
Other namesAlice Albright, Alice Albright Hoge
Alma materHarvard University, Columbia University
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer
Spouses
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(m. 1962; div. 1971)​
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(m. 1972)​
Children3
Parents
RelativesJoseph Albright (brother)
"Alice Albright" redirects here. For the daughter of the former United States Secretary of State, see Alice P. Albright.

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).

Early life

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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.[1]

Education

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In 1962, Arlene graduated from Radcliffe College of Harvard University.[2] In 1981, Arlene earned an MFA degree from the Columbia University School of the Arts.[1]

Career

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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).[3][4]

Filmography

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Personal life

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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.[2]

In 2016, Arlen died at her home in Manhattan, New York. She was 75 years old.[2]

Family tree

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Alice Arlen, Screenwriter and Collaborator With Nora Ephron, Dies at 75". The New York Times. March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c McFadden, Robert D. (February 29, 2016). "Alice Arlen, Screenwriter With Premier Journalistic Pedigree, Dies at 75". New York Times. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Vlessing, Etan (March 1, 2016). "'Silkwood' Screenwriter Alice Arlen Dies at 75". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Saperstein, Pat (March 1, 2016). "Alice Arlen, 'Silkwood' Screenwriter, Dies at 75". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
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