Charlaine Harris

Charlaine Harris
BornCharlaine Harris
(1951-11-25) November 25, 1951 (age 72)
Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
Alma materRhodes College
GenreMystery fiction / Southern Gothic
Notable worksThe Southern Vampire Mysteries / True Blood
Notable awardsLord Ruthven Award (2003 and 2018)
Inkpot Award (2010)[1]
Spouse
Hal Schulz
(m. 1978)
[2]
Children3[2]
Website
www.charlaineharris.com

Charlaine Harris Schulz (born November 25, 1951) is an American author who specializes in mysteries.[3] She is best known for her book series The Southern Vampire Mysteries, which was adapted as the TV series True Blood. The television show was a critical and financial success for HBO, running seven seasons, from 2008 through 2014.[4]

Harris was born and raised in a small town in the Mississippi River Delta area of the United States. She lives in Texas with her husband; they have three children.[3] She began writing from an early age, and changed from playwriting in college to writing and publishing mysteries, including several long series featuring recurring characters.

  1. ^ Inkpot Award
  2. ^ a b Wright, Thea. "Biography of Charlaine Harris". Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b Harris, Charlaine. "Charlaine Harris: oBiography". Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYTimes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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