Tracy Chevalier
- January 5, 2024
- Writer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tracy Chevalier |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 19, 1962(1962-10-19) |
| Age | 62 |
| Birthplace | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Tracy Chevalier Biography
| Name | Tracy Chevalier |
| Birthday | Oct 19 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Washington, D.C. |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Douglas Chevalier, Helen Chevalier |
| Children(s) | 1 |
Tracy Chevalier is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on October 19, 1962 in Washington, D.C., United States. Tracy Chevalier was born on October 19, 1962, in Washington, D.C. She is the daughter of Douglas and Helen (née Werner) Chevalier. Her father was a photographer who worked with The Washington Post for more than 30 years. Her mother died in 1970, when Chevalier was eight years old. Chevalier has an older sister, Kim Chevalier, who resides in Soulan, France; and a brother, Michael Chevalier, who lives in Salida, Colorado. As of 2013, Chevalier lives in London with her husband, Jonathan Drori and son, Jacob.
Chevalier has been involved in representing authors as a member of various community organizations. In 2006, she began serving as the chairperson for the Management Committee for the UK’s Society of Authors, serving in that capacity for two years. She served on the Advisory Board of the UK’s Public Lending Right from 2008 until 2015, while as serving as Patron of World Book Night. Girl with a Pearl Earring was chosen as one of the books given away in both the US and UK for World Book Night 2013. In 2015 she joined the British Library Board as a Trustee. She is also an Ambassador for the Woodland Trust, where her husband serves as a member of the board of directors.
Her first novel, The Virgin Blue, was published in the UK in 1997 and was chosen by W H Smith for their showcase of new authors. Her second novel, entitled Girl with a Pearl Earring, was published in 1999. The work, which was based on the famous painting by Vermeer, has been translated into 38 languages. As of 2014, it has sold over five million copies worldwide. It won the Barnes and Noble Discover Award in 2000. In 2003, a film based on the novel was released, receiving three Academy Award nominations in 2004, along with ten BAFTAs and two Golden Globes. Her 2013 novel, The Last Runaway was honored with the Ohioana Book Award and was chosen for the Richard and Judy Book Club for autumn 2013.
Tracy Chevalier Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tracy Chevalier is one of the richest Writer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tracy Chevalier 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Tracy Rose Chevalier, FRSL (born October 19, 1962) is an American-British historical novelist. She is best known for her second novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, which was adapted as a 2003 film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth.
She graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Maryland, in
- After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in English from Oberlin College in 1984, she moved to England, where she began working in publishing. In 1993, she began studying Creative Writing, earning a master’s degree from the University of East Anglia. Her tutors included novelists Malcolm Bradbury and Rose Tremain.
In 2011 she edited and contributed towards Why Willows Weep, a collection of short stories by 19 authors, the sale of which raised money for the Woodland Trust, for which her husband served as a trustee.
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Facts & Trivia
Tracy Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tracy Chevalier celebrates birthday on October 19 of every year.
Is Tracy Chevalier married?
As of 2022, Chevalier lives in London with her husband, Jonathan Drori.
What nationality is Tracy Chevalier?
American
What did Tracy Chevalier write?
Today is the 25th anniversary of the publication of my first novel, The Virgin Blue. Amazing to think so much time has passed!
Where was Tracy Chevalier born?
Washington, D.C.
Is Tracy Chevalier a woman?
Tracy Chevalier was born in 1962 and grew up in the US. She worked as a Reference Book editor until 1993, after which she studied for an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. While she was studying, she began her first novel, The Virgin Blue, which was published in 1997, and was later republished.