Liane Moriarty Explained

Liane Moriarty
Birth Date:1966 11, df=y
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:Novelist
Period:2004–present
Alma Mater:Macquarie University
Notableworks:
Spouse:Adam
Children:2
Relatives:Jaclyn Moriarty (sister)

Liane Moriarty (born 15 November 1966) is an Australian author. She has written nine novels, including the New York Times best sellers Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers, which were adapted into television series for HBO and Hulu, respectively.

Early life and education

After leaving school, Moriarty worked in advertising and marketing at a legal publishing company. She then ran her own company for a while before taking work as a freelance advertising copywriter. In 2004, after obtaining a master's degree at Macquarie University in Sydney, her first novel Three Wishes, written as part of the degree, was published.[1] She has since published eight further novels.

Adaptations

Big Little Lies[2] [3] [4]

The Husband's Secret.[5] In May 2017, it was announced that the film will star Blake Lively.[6] In February 2022, it was announced that Kat Coiro would be directing the film for Sony Pictures.[7]

Nine Perfect Strangers[8] [9]

The Last Anniversary[10]

Apples Never Fall

Personal life

Moriarty lives in Sydney with her husband, Adam, a former farmer from Tasmania. They have two children, George and Anna.[11] [12] She is the older sister of author Jaclyn Moriarty.[13]

Bibliography

Novels

Children's books

The Space Brigade series (also known as Nicola Berry: Earthling Ambassador):

  1. The Petrifying Problem with Princess Petronella (2007)
  2. The Shocking Trouble on the Planet of Shobble (2009)
  3. The Wicked War on the Planet of Whimsy (2010)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liane Moriarty Online . 2011-07-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711140359/http://lianemoriarty.com.au/index.php . 2011-07-11 .
  2. News: HBO Orders Reese Witherspoon-Nicole Kidman Limited Series 'Big Little Lies'. Littleton. Cynthia. 2015-05-08. Variety. 2017-09-19. en-US.
  3. News: 'Big Little Lies' From David E. Kelley Gets Premiere Date On HBO. Petski. Denise. 2016-11-28. Deadline. 2017-09-19. en-US.
  4. News: 'Big Little Lies' to Return for a Second Season. Koblin. John. 2017-12-08. The New York Times. 2017-12-30. en-US. 0362-4331.
  5. News: CBS Films to Adapt 'The Husband's Secret' for Big Screen. Ng. Philiana. 2013-09-04. The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-07-16. en.
  6. News: Blake Lively to Star in Thriller 'The Husband's Secret' From 'Big Little Lies' Author . Kroll . Justin . . 2017-05-25 . 2018-07-16.
  7. Web site: Kroll . Justin . 2022-02-14 . 'Marry Me' Director Kat Coiro To Helm Sony's Adaptation Of Liane Moriarty's 'Husband's Secret' . 2022-07-21 . Deadline . en-US.
  8. News: Nicole Kidman, 'Big Little Lies' Team Set Drama Series at Hulu. Porter. Rick. 2019-05-01. Hollywood Reporter. 2019-07-03. en-US.
  9. News: Nine Perfect Strangers review – forget Nicole Kidman … Melissa McCarthy steals this show . Mangan . Lucy . 2021-08-20 . The Guardian . 2021-09-11.
  10. Web site: From ‘Doctor Who’ To ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’: Deadline’s 15 Buzzy International TV Dramas To Look Out For In 2024. Desdline Hollywood. 24 December 2023. Max. Goldbart . Jesse . Whittock. December 24, 2023.
  11. News: Bearup. Greg. Big little lives. 3 April 2017. The Australian. 12 December 2014.
  12. News: Hooton. Amanda. How Sydney author Liane Moriarty sold six million books and inspired an HBO series. 3 April 2017. The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 July 2016.
  13. Web site: Nicola Moriarty. www.penguin.com.au.