Charlaine Harris | |
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| Born | Charlaine Harris November 25, 1951 Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Alma mater | Rhodes College |
| Genre | Mystery fiction / Southern Gothic |
| Notable works | The Southern Vampire Mysteries / True Blood |
| Notable awards | Lord Ruthven Award (2003 and 2018) Inkpot Award (2010)[1] |
| Spouse |
Hal Schulz (m. 1978) |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Website | |
| www | |
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.
- ^ Inkpot Award
- ^ a b Wright, Thea. "Biography of Charlaine Harris". Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ a b Harris, Charlaine. "Charlaine Harris: oBiography". Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
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