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Liane Moriarty
Born (1966-11-15) 15 November 1966 (age 58)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation Novelist
Alma mater Macquarie University
Period 2004–present
Notable works
  • The Husband's Secret
  • Big Little Lies
  • Truly Madly Guilty
  • Nine Perfect Strangers
  • Apples Never Fall
Spouse Adam
Children 2
Relatives Jaclyn Moriarty (sister)

Liane Moriarty (born on November 15, 1966) is a famous author from Australia. She has written many popular books. Some of her novels, like Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers, and Apples Never Fall, became hit TV shows. These shows were shown on big streaming services like HBO, Hulu, and Peacock. Her books The Husband's Secret and The Last Anniversary are also planned to become movies.

About Liane Moriarty's Early Life and Career

After finishing school, Liane Moriarty worked in advertising. She helped companies sell their products and services. She also had her own business for a while. Later, she worked as a freelance writer, creating advertisements for different clients.

How Liane Moriarty Became a Writer

In 2004, Liane earned a special degree from Macquarie University in Sydney. As part of her studies, she wrote her first novel, Three Wishes. This book was published, starting her career as a novelist. Since then, she has written many more successful books.

Books That Became TV Shows and Movies

Many of Liane Moriarty's books have been turned into popular TV shows or movies. This means her stories reach an even bigger audience around the world.

  • Big Little Lies became a very popular TV series.
  • The Husband's Secret is planned to be a movie. In 2017, it was announced that actress Blake Lively would star in it. Later, in 2022, Kat Coiro was chosen to direct the film for Sony Pictures.
  • Nine Perfect Strangers was also made into a TV show.
  • The Last Anniversary is another book that is being developed into a film.
  • Apples Never Fall was adapted into a TV series as well.

Liane Moriarty's Family 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 an older sister, Jaclyn Moriarty, who is also a well-known author.

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