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Patricia Highsmith

Known For

Writing

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jan 19, 1921 (105 years old)

Place of Birth

Forth Worth, Texas, USA

Biography

Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer best known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories throughout her career spanning nearly five decades, and her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations.

Known For

Acting
2022Loving HighsmithSelf - Writer (archive footage)
1990Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim WendersSelf
Writing
2024RIPLEYNovel
2022Deep WaterNovel
2016A Kind of MurderNovel
2015CarolNovel
2015A Mighty Nice ManShort Story
2014The Two Faces of JanuaryNovel
2009The Cry of the OwlNovel
2008Vishaka ExpressOriginal Concept
2005Ripley Under GroundNovel
2002Ripley's GameNovel
1999The Talented Mr. RipleyNovel
1996Once You Meet a StrangerNovel
1996La rançon du chienBook
1992Patricia Highsmith's TalesNovel
1990The Day of ReckoningStory
1990ChillersShort Story
1989The Story TellerNovel
1987The Cry of the OwlNovel
1987The Cry of the OwlNovel
1986Die Zwei Gesichter Des JanuarNovel
1983Edith's DiaryNovel
1981Deep WaterNovel
1979Tales of the UnexpectedStory
1978The Glass CellNovel
1978A Dog's RansomStory
1977Tell Her That I Love HerNovel
1977The American FriendNovel
1969Once You Kiss a Stranger...Novel
1963Enough RopeNovel
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourNovel
1960Purple NoonNovel
1951Strangers on a TrainNovel
-StrangersWriter