Liane Moriarty facts for kids

Liane Moriarty, born on November 15, 1966, is a famous author from Australia. She has written ten novels that have become very popular. Some of her books, like Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers, and Apples Never Fall, were so successful that they were turned into TV shows. These shows aired on HBO, Hulu, and Peacock. Her books The Husband's Secret and The Last Anniversary are also planned to become movies.

Early Life and Education

After finishing school, Liane Moriarty worked in advertising and marketing. She worked for a company that published legal books. Later, she even started her own business for a while. She also worked as a freelance writer, creating advertisements for different companies.

In 2004, Liane earned a master's degree from Macquarie University in Sydney. Her first novel, Three Wishes, was actually part of her studies for this degree. After that, she continued writing and has published many more successful novels.

Books That Became TV Shows and Movies

Many of Liane Moriarty's exciting stories have been adapted for the screen. This means her books have been turned into popular TV series or movies.

TV Series Adaptations

• Big Little Lies: This book became a very popular TV series.
• Nine Perfect Strangers: This novel was also adapted into a TV show.
• Apples Never Fall: This book recently became a TV series too.

Movie Adaptations in Development

• The Husband's Secret: A movie based on this book is currently being developed. In 2017, it was announced that actress Blake Lively would star in it. In 2022, Kat Coiro was announced as the director for Sony Pictures.
• The Last Anniversary: This book is also in the process of being developed into a film.

About Liane's Life

Liane Moriarty lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband, Adam. Adam used to be a farmer from Tasmania. They have two children, a son named George and a daughter named Anna. Liane also has two sisters, Jaclyn Moriarty and Nicola Moriarty, who are also authors.