Anne Rice
About
Biography
Filmography
Biography
Famed New Orleans author Anne Rice received her M.A. in creative writing, soon thereafter penning "Interview With the Vampire," the first book of her legendary "Vampire Chronicles." Rice's books, most of them written serially, are known for their erotic overtones. In 1994 "Interview With the Vampire" was made into a major motion picture starring mega-celebrities Tom Cruise as Lestat and Brad Pitt as Louie (with a young Kirsten Dunst as Claudia), with Rice herself working on the screenplay. The film was well received, but the second Rice book-to-screen adaptation, "The Queen of the Damned," starring Stewart Townsend and singer Aaliyah, was a a commercial failure. Rice also wrote the TV pilot "Rag and Bone" (starring Dean Cain) and the 2001 miniseries "Feast of All Saints," neither of which was a popular or critical success.
Filmography
Writer (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Producer (TV Mini-Series)
Misc. Crew (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1958
With family, moved to Richardson, TX
1962
Moved to San Francisco, CA with husband and daughter
1968
Began writing short story that later became debut novel Interview with the Vampire
1972
Daughter Michele died of leukemia in Palo Alto, CA
1973
While grieving loss of daughter, began writing short story into novel Interview with the Vampire
1976
Made book publishing debut with Interview with the Vampire, the first book in The Vampire Chronicles; story centered around vampire Lestat
1979
Wrote historical novel The Feast of All Saints
1983
Published The Sleeping Beauty Trilogy, a series of erotic novels written under the pseudonym A. N. Roquelaure
1985
Using pseudonym Anne Rampling, wrote erotic novels Exit to Eden and Belinda
1988
Moved back to New Orleans
1994
Made screenwriting debut with feature adaptation "Interview with the Vampire," directed by Neil Jordan; Tom Cruise cast as vampire Lestat opposite Brad Pitt, Christian Slater, and Antonio Banderas
1994
Garry Marshall directed comedy thriller "Exit to Eden" released
1998
After years of self-avowed atheism, returned to Catholic Church
2001
Made executive producing debut with NBC movie "Earth Angels"; also co-wrote with Toni Graphia
2002
Second film adaptation from The Vampire Chronicles "Queen of the Damned" released; Stuart Townsend took over as Lestat opposite Aaliyah in title role
2003
Published 10th book in The Vampire Chronicles titled Blood Canticle
2005
Chronicled early years of Jesus in Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt
2006
Stage musical Lestat, based on The Vampire Chronicles books, opened on Broadway; music by Elton John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin
2008
Published first non-fiction book Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession
