Terry McMillan | |
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 McMillan at the 2008 Brooklyn Book Festival | |
| Born | October 18, 1951 Port Huron, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Notable works | Waiting to Exhale (1992) How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1996) A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2001) The Interruption of Everything (2006) Getting to Happy (2010) |
| Spouse |
Jonathan Plummer
(m. 1998; div. 2005) |
| Children | 1 (son) |
Terry McMillan (born October 18, 1951) is a celebrated American novelist known for her vivid portrayals of African American women’s lives, relationships, and journeys of self-discovery. Her best-selling works, including Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back, have resonated widely for their humor, authenticity, and emotional insight. McMillan’s contributions have influenced contemporary fiction and continue to shape the representation of Black women in literature and film.