Amanda Brown (novelist)
Amanda Brown (born October 6, 1970)[1] is an American novelist who wrote the novel Legally Blonde, which was the basis for the 2001 film and 2007 musical of the same name.[1]
Amanda Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1970 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Spouse | Justin Chang[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
Biography
Amanda Brown was born in Phoenix, Arizona as the youngest of four siblings[2] to Jack E. Brown, a lawyer, and Suzanne J. Brown, an art gallery owner. Brown graduated from Arizona State University in 1993. She then proceeded to study at Stanford Law School (never actually receiving a J.D. degree), where she compiled funny letters and stories based on her experiences into a first manuscript that would become the novel Legally Blonde (published 2001).[1] She is married to Justin Chang.
Following the success of the 2001 film, Brown released her second book, Family Trust (2003), which was also optioned for a film.[1]
Books
- Legally Blonde. AuthorHouse, 2001.
- Family Trust. New York: Dutton, 2003.
- School of Fortune, co-authored with Janice Weber. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2007.
References
- Silverman, Amy (October 30, 2003). "Legally Brown". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- "Legally Brown".