Susan Orlean: Biography, Facts and Career
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Susan Orlean (born October 31, 1955) is an American journalist, television writer, and bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book. She has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1992, and has contributed articles to many magazines including Vogue, Rolling Stone, Esquire, and Outside. In 2021, Orlean joined the writing team of HBO comedy series How To with John Wilson. Orlean's 1998 non-fiction book The Orchid Thief was adapted into the film Adaptation (2002). Meryl Streep received an Academy Award nomination for her performance as Orlean.
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- Full name: Susan Orlean
- Born: 1955-10-31
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q273168
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Who is Susan Orlean?
Susan Orlean (born October 31, 1955) is an American journalist, television writer, and bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book.
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Susan Orlean was born on 1955-10-31.
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