- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMary Theresa Eleanor Higgins
- Nickname
- The Queen of Suspense
- In 2002 Mary Higgins Clark published her memoir "Kitchen Privileges". The book describes her upbringing, first marriage and how she became such a famous author. Meanwhile 36 movies have been made that are based on Mary Higgins Clark's thrillers. For a while Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter published their own magazine.
- IMDb mini biography by: waldenpond88@hotmail.com
- SpousesJohn Joseph Conheeney(November 30, 1996 - October 8, 2018) (his death)Raymond Charles Ploetz(August 8, 1978 - 1986) (annulled)Warren Francis Clark(December 26, 1949 - September 26, 1964) (his death, 5 children)
- ChildrenPatricia Mary ClarkMarilyn ClarkWarren Clark Jr.David Clark
- RelativesElizabeth Higgins Clark(Niece or Nephew)
- Is a member of the Board of Directors for the Mystery Writers of America.
- She was awarded Dame of Malta and Dame of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
- Currently resides in Saddle River, New Jersey.
- She was awarded Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters in France (2000).
- Mother of Carol Higgins Clark, two judges and a daughter who works on the Merchantile Exchange.
- On solitude: Wouldn't it be nice if everybody understood without being told that you need a certain amount of space?
- On the passing of Elaine Kaufman: She was feisty, in the happiest sense of the word. Not mean "feisty". She was always trying to set people up. She loved it. She would sit people together. "Come on over to this table". It was delightful. She will be terribly missed.
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