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Tracy Chevalier, born on October 19, 1962 in Washington, D.C., United States, is a writer, novelist and screenwriter. That puts Tracy Chevalier at 64 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and Oberlin College. Awards on record include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (2008) and honorary doctorate (2013). Credited works include Girl with a Pearl Earring.
My Take
Tracy Chevalier won me over completely with Girl with a Pearl Earring, a novel that conjures an entire human drama out of a single painting. A Washington-born American-British writer educated at Oberlin, she has earned a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Literature and an honorary doctorate, yet what stays with me is her restraint. Even after Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth carried the 2003 film adaptation, I still prefer the original's hushed tension. Chevalier writes through glances and silences rather than declarations, and her willingness to imagine the unrecorded lives hidden inside artworks earns my lasting respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tracy Chevalier
- Name (Japanese)
- トレイシー・シュヴァリエ
- Reading
- とれいしー・しゅゔぁりえ
- Born
- October 19, 1962 (age 64)
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / screenwriter / literary editor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
- University
- Oberlin College
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- 2013 honorary doctorate
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Girl with a Pearl Earring |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://tchevalier.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/Tracy_Chevalier
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy%20Chevalier
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A8
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232212
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tracy Chevalier born?
Tracy Chevalier was born on October 19, 1962 and is 64 years old.
Where is Tracy Chevalier from?
Tracy Chevalier is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Tracy Chevalier do?
Tracy Chevalier works as writer, novelist, screenwriter, literary editor.
Where did Tracy Chevalier study?
Tracy Chevalier attended Oberlin College.
What is Tracy Chevalier known for?
Tracy Chevalier's notable works include Girl with a Pearl Earring.
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