Melissa de la cruz biography
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Melissa de la Cruz
American writer
Melissa de la Cruz (born September 7, 1971) is a Filipina-American writer known for young adult fiction.
Melissa de la cruz biography
Her young-adult series include Au Pairs, the Blue Bloods, and The Beauchamp Family.
Early life and education
Melissa de la Cruz was born in Manila, Philippines and says that she has wanted to be an author since she was eleven years old.[1]
She immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 13, in 1985,[2] and they settled in San Francisco, where she graduated from Convent of the Sacred Heart High School.
She went on to study art history and English at Columbia University in New York City.[3][4] After graduation she worked as a computer consultant.[5]
Personal life
De la Cruz is married to Michael Johnston, another writer,[6][7] with whom she co-wrote the Heart of Dread series.[2] They and their daughter live in Los Angeles and Palm