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Lionel Shriver

Known For
Writing
Born
May 18, 1957 in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Active Years
1979–2015 (37 Years)
Total Credits
5 credits in database
Writing Born May 18, 1957 Gastonia, North Carolina, USA 5 credits
5
Total Credits
1979–2015
37 Years Career Span
3
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Biography

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual identity profile of Lionel Shriver (Writing).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Length must be 90-130 words.
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Name: Lionel Shriver (born Margaret Ann Shriver).
Birth Date: May 18, 1957.
Birth Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.
Occupations: American journalist, author, cultural commentator, writer.
Known Works: Novel We Need to Talk About Kevin (won Orange Prize for Fiction in 2005); film adaptation We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) starring Tilda Swinton; Should We Stay or Should We Go.
Personal: Lives in the United Kingdom; married to Jeff Williams since 2003.

Lionel Shriver, born Margaret Ann Shriver on May 18, 1957, in Gastonia, North Carolina, is an American author, journalist, and cultural commentator. She is known for her writing, including the novel We Need to Talk About Kevin, which won the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2005. This novel was adapted into a 2011 film of the same name starring Tilda Swinton. Her other credits include Should We Stay or Should We Go. Shriver lives in the United Kingdom and has been married to Jeff Williams since 2003.
*Lionel Shriver, born Margaret Ann Shriver on May 18, 1957, in Gastonia, North Carolina, is an American author, journalist, and cultural commentator. She is known for her writing, including the novel We Need to Talk About Kevin, which won the Orange Prize for Fiction

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Lionel Shriver (Writing) based only on provided sources.
Constraints:
Verifiable facts only.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
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Source [1]: Lionel Shriver, American journalist and author, lives in UK. Known for novel We Need to Talk About Kevin (won Orange Prize for Fiction in 2005, adapted into 2011 film starring Tilda Swinton). Known for writing. 5 known credits. Born May 18, 1957, Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.
Source [2]: Born May 18, 1957, Gastonia, North Carolina, USA. Writer known for We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), Should We Stay or Should We Go, and We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Married to Jeff Williams since 2003.
Source [3]: Born Margaret Ann Shriver, May 18, 1957. American author, journalist, and cultural commentator. Novel We Need to Talk About Kevin won Orange Prize for Fiction in 2005.
Source [4]: Actor Guide/TV filmography info (no specific details provided in the snippet).
Name: Lionel Shriver (born Margaret Ann Shriver).
Profession: American author, journalist, and cultural commentator.
Key Work: Novel We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Awards: Orange Prize for Fiction (2005) for We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Film Adaptation: We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), starring Tilda Swinton.
Other Credits: Should We Stay or Should We Go.
Personal: Born May 18, 1957, in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA. Lives in the United Kingdom. Married to Jeff Williams since 2003.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Background.
Lionel Shriver, born Margaret Ann Shriver on May 18, 1957, in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA, is an American author, journalist, and cultural commentator. She currently resides in the United Kingdom. Her professional work includes writing, with five known credits listed on The Movie Database.
Paragraph 2: Major Works and Achievements.
Shriver is best known for her novel We Need to Talk About Kevin, which was awarded the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2005. This novel was adapted into a film of the same name in 2011, starring Tilda Swinton. Her other credits include the work Should We Stay or Should We Go.
Paragraph 3: Personal details (if needed to reach word count) or expansion.
Wait, the prompt asks for a "career overview of Lionel Shriver (Writing)". I should focus on the writing.
Drafting attempt 2 (aiming for 180-260 words):
Lionel Shriver, born Margaret Ann Shriver on May 18, 1957, in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA, is an American author, journalist, and cultural commentator. Currently residing in the United Kingdom, she is recognized for her contributions to writing. Her professional credits include five known works.

Shriver is most notably recognized for her novel We Need to Talk About Kevin. This literary work earned her the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2005. The novel was subsequently adapted into a 2

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What movies or TV shows is Lionel Shriver best known for?

Lionel Shriver is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), Q&A (2008), Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! (2007).

When and where was Lionel Shriver born?

Lionel Shriver was born on May 18, 1957 in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

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Lionel Shriver has accumulated over 5 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2015.

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Lionel Shriver by the numbers

5credits
1films
4TV series
1979–2015active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist — aged about 22
  • Q&A (2008) as Self - Panellist — aged about 51

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