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Gillian Flynn Biography

Birth Name:Gillian Flynn

Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Actress

Fast Facts

Her debut novel, Sharp Objects, won an Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, as well as the Crime Writers' Association New Blood Award
After earning her bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas, she would go on to attend Northwestern University for her master's degree
Quote: "For me, suspense is always harder and better than going for the quick, outright scare․"
Released her first novel, Sharp Objects, in 2006, but would gain widespread acclaim only after the release of her third book, Gone Girl, six years later
Shortly after earning her master's degree in journalism, she would relocate to New York City to write for Entertainment Weekly
Admits that Agatha Christie is her favorite crime novelist of all time
Immediately after college, she considering becoming a police reporter and journalist, but quickly realized she enjoyed writing fiction much more

Awards

2014AFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2014ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2014BFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2014CFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2014FFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2014Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: winner
2014Hollywood Film Award-Screenwriter of the Year: winner
2014ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2014Nexty-Best New Screenwriter: winner
2014OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2014PCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium: winner
2014SDFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2014SFFCC Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2014Screenplay Competition-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2014SEFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2014SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2014WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2015EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Screenwriter: winner
2015EDA Award-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: winner
2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2015Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Screenplay - International Competition: winner
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2015CCOP-Best Adapted Screenplay (Melhor Argumento Adaptado): nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: winner
2015Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2015ICS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2015INOCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2015IOFCP Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2015IOMA-Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale): nominated
2015NCFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2015OFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2015OFTA Film Award-Best Feature Debut: winner
2015Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: winner
2015USC Scripter Award-: nominated
2015WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2018Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: nominated
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2018OAFFC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2018SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Screenplay: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019ALFS Award-Screenwriter of the Year: nominated
2019OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
2019USC Scripter Award-Television: nominated
2019WGA Award (TV)-Long Form Adapted: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay of the Decade: nominated