Anne Rice, born as Howard Allen Frances O’Brien on 4th October 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, is a distinguished writer. She is best known under the pseudonym Anne Rice, renowned for her captivating book series such as “The Vampire Chronicles” featuring the character vampire Lestat, “New Tales of the Vampires”, which follows the saga of Pandora, and “Christ the Lord”, where she delves into the life of Jesus and his journey.
As of late 2016, Anne Rice’s estimated net worth is $50 million, a testament to her prosperous career as a writer. Her literary works have sold around 100 million copies, firmly establishing her as one of the most esteemed authors in recent American history.
Anne is one of four daughters born to Howard and Katherine Allen O’Brien. One of her sisters, Alice Borchardt, is also a writer, focusing on fantasy and horror fiction. Anne’s childhood and early teen years were marked by numerous family challenges, including poverty and her mother’s alcoholism. Despite these hardships, she found solace in her grandmother, who unfortunately passed away in 1949. Anne attended St. Alphonsus School, a Catholic institution. Her mother’s death when she was 15 led to her and her sisters being enrolled in St. Joseph’s Academy by their father, who later remarried and moved the family to Richardson. Anne completed her high school education at Richardson High, graduating in 1959. She initially enrolled at Texas Woman’s University in Denton but had to drop out due to financial constraints. Her struggles continued, and following various living arrangements, she and her friend Ginny Mathis worked at the same insurance company and attended night classes at the University of San Francisco. After a break, she resumed her education at San Francisco State University, graduating with a BA degree in Political Science in 1964. Anne later pursued her studies and obtained an MA degree in Creative Writing in 1972, marking a pivotal moment in her literary career.
Her inaugural novel, “Interview with the Vampire,” was published in 1976. The book, which originated as a short story in 1973, garnered positive reviews and had sold over eight million copies worldwide by 2008. The novel served as the precursor to a ten-book series known as “The Vampire Chronicles”. Anne’s diversification into Christian literature and erotica, notably the “Christ the Lord” series consisting of three books, and the publication of several erotic novels under the pseudonyms Anne Rampling and A. N. Roquelaure, have further contributed to her considerable net worth.
Many of Anne’s literary masterpieces have been adapted into successful films, including “Interview with the Vampire” and its sequel, “Queen of the Damned”, alongside “Exit to Eden” and “The Young Messiah”, a film based on her “Christ the Lord” series.
On the personal front, Anne was married to Stan Rice from 1961 until his passing in 2002. The couple had two children, tragically losing their daughter to leukemia at a tender age. Their son, Christopher Rice, has followed in his mother’s footsteps and achieved success as a writer.
Anne’s health challenges, such as being an insulin-dependent diabetic, have been formidable. Her spiritual journey has also been eventful, transitioning from agnosticism to Christianity, and ultimately declaring herself as a secular humanist.
Full Name | Anne Rice |
Net Worth | $50 Million |
Date Of Birth | October 4, 1941 |
Place Of Birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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