Terry McMillan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Terry McMillan
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Oct 18, 1951(1951-10-18)
Age	73
Birthplace	Michigan
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Libra

Terry McMillan Biography

Terry McMillan is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on October 18, 1951 in Michigan, Michigan, United States. American novelist who has penned New York Times Bestsellers like Waiting to Exhale, Disappearing Acts and How Stella Got Her Groove Back. She has earned praise throughout her career for her portrayal of successful black women.

The title character in the film adaptation in How Stella Got Her Groove back was played by Angela Bassett, who won an NAACP Image Award for her performance.

McMillan was born in Port Huron, Michigan. She received a B.A. in journalism in 1977 from the University of California, Berkeley. She also attended the Master of Fine Arts program in film at Columbia University.

McMillan’s first book, Mama, was published in 1987. Unsatisfied with her publisher’s limited promotion of Mama, McMillian promoted her own debut novel by writing thousands of booksellers, particularly African-American bookstores, and the book soon sold out of its initial first hardcover printing of 5,000 copies. She achieved national attention in 1992 with her third novel, Waiting to Exhale. The book remained on The New York Times bestseller list for many months and by 1995 it had sold over three million copies. The novel contributed to a shift in Black popular cultural consciousness and the visibility of a female Black middle-class identity in popular culture. McMillan was credited with having introduced the interior world of Black women professionals in their thirties who are successful, alone, available, and unhappy. In 1995, the novel was adapted into a film of the same title, directed by Forest Whitaker and starring Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon.

She was married to Jonathan Plummer from 1998 to 2005. She has a son named Solomon.

Terry McMillan Net Worth

Terry McMillan is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Terry McMillan 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was born in Port Huron, Michigan and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley in 1977. Her first book, Mama, was published in 1987.

In September 2010, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show with her ex-husband to discuss their relationship, which ended when he came out as gay in December 2004.

Terry McMillan (born October 18, 1951) is an American author. Her work is characterized by female protagonists.

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Who is Terry McMillan Dating?

According to our records, Terry McMillan married to Jonathan Plummer (m. 1998–2005). As of December 1, 2023, Terry McMillan’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Terry Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Terry McMillan celebrates birthday on October 18 of every year.

What happened to Terry McMillan?

McMillan lives in northern California with her husband, Jonathan Plummer, and son, Solomon. Her most recent novel is entitled A Day Late and a Dollar Short.

What was Terry McMillan known for?

“Terry McMillan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Waiting to Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, A Day Late and a Dollar Short, and The Interruption of Everything and the editor of Breaking Ice: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American Fiction.” (“Audible.”).

What nationality is Terry McMillan?

American

Is Terry McMillan black?

Terry McMillan (born 1951), an African American novelist and short story writer, profiled in her works the urban experiences of African American women and men. The oldest of five children, Terry McMillan was born on October 18, 1951, in Port Huron, Michigan, a predominately white, working-class, factory city.

Is the movie How Stella Got Her Groove Back Based on a true story?

The movie is based on Terry McMillan’s bestseller, which was inspired by the author’s real-life romance with a Jamaican 20 years her junior. McMillan, who co-wrote and co-produced the adaptation, met the young man on a spur-of-the-moment trip to the island. After their affair, she returned home feeling refreshed.