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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) and Father of the Bride Part II (1995). 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nancy Meyers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Nancy Meyers is an American filmmaker and writer known for her influential work in the romantic comedy genre, defining a distinct visual and narrative style in Hollywood.
She is recognized for writing and directing popular films such as The Parent Trap, The Holiday, It's Complicated, and The Intern.
Her films are characterized by grounded, heartfelt storytelling, a focus on life transitions for adult protagonists, and highly detailed, aspirational home interiors. Explore her filmography on Mood.