Laurie Beth Halse Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Laurie Halse Anderson (born October 23, 1961) is an American writer best known for children's and young-adult novels. She received the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2009 for her contribution to young adult literature.First recognized for her novel Speak, published in 1999, Anderson gained recognition for her artistic dealings with tough topics embedded with honesty. Anderson’s ability to creatively address often avoided issues allows her to be a safe outlet for young readers. The tough themes of her novels including rape, family dysfunctions, body issues and disorders, and high academic pressures often create controversial discussions surrounding her novels. Anderson takes her writing very seriously, though often wishing she could write about lighter topics. She believes in speaking directly to teenagers addressing “their real concerns, fears, and frustrations". Anderson reads every letter, every e-mail message, every post sent to her by teens from around the world and responds by writing about what these young people express as most important to them — even if they want to take her to places dark and painful.”
Full Name
Laurie Beth Halse
Net Worth
$600,000
Date Of Birth
October 23, 1961
Place Of Birth
Potsdam, New York, USA
Occupation
Writer
Profession
Actress, Writer
Nationality
American
Nicknames
Laurie Halse Anderson, Anderson, Laurie Halse, Laurie Beth Halse Anderson
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
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Former journalist for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Mother of Stephanie Holcomb Anderson and Meredith Lauren Anderson.
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Graduated from Georgetown University with a BA degree in languages and linguistics in 1984.
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Attended Onondaga Community College.
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Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 135, pages 11-15. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Speak
2004
Cafeteria Worker (uncredited)
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Speak
2004
novel "Speak"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
At-Risk Summer
2015
Documentary
Herself
RAINN Public Service Announcements
2013
TV Series documentary
Herself - Author of Speak, a National Book Award Finalist
Known for movies
Speak (2004) as Cafeteria Worker
At-Risk Summer (2015) as Herself
RAINN Public Service Announcements (2013) as Herself - Author of Speak, a National Book Award F
