ET screenwriter Melissa Mathison dies at 65

ET screenwriter Melissa Mathison has died of cancer, aged 65.

Mathison, who was previously married to Harrison Ford, won an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay for her work on the 1982 Steven Spielberg film.

Prior to her death, Mathison re-united with Spielberg to write the screenplay for his adaptation of Roald Dahl's BFG.

Mathison's screenwriting career began with the 1979 adaptation of The Black Stallion, starring Mickey Rooney.