Adriana Trigiani
Encyclopedia
Adriana Trigiani is an American
novelist, television writer, producer and film director
.
, Virginia
and attended Saint Mary's College
in Notre Dame, Indiana
. She was a writer for The Cosby Show
and its spin-off series A Different World before beginning on novels. In 1996, she won the "Most Popular Documentary" award at the Hamptons International Film Festival
for directing the Queens of the Big Time. The following year, she served as co-producer on the documentary film Green Chimneys.
In 2001, Trigiani wrote a novel about the town titled Big Stone Gap, based on a screenplay by the same name she authored. It was followed by three sequels, Big Cherry Holler, Milk Glass Moon, and Home to Big Stone Gap. Aside from that series, she has written Rococo, Queen of the Big Time, and Lucia, Lucia, which became a best-seller in Britain. Very Valentine, was published in February 2009, and followed by Brava Valentine Valentine in 2010.
She also co-authored a cookbook with her sisters titled Cooking With My Sisters: One Hundred Years of Family Recipes, from Bari to Big Stone Gap.
In 2008 Trigiani served as the Appalachian writer in residence at Shepherd University
.
Trigiani lives in Greenwich Village
in New York.
United States
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novelist, television writer, producer and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
Career
Trigiani grew up in Big Stone GapBig Stone Gap, Virginia
Big Stone Gap is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The population was 5,643 at the 2010 census.-History:The community was formerly known as "Meneral City" and "Three Forks." The "Big Stone Gap" refers to the valley which has been created on the Appalachia Straight, located between...
, Virginia
Virginia
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and attended Saint Mary's College
Saint Mary's College (Indiana)
Saint Mary's College is a private Catholic liberal arts college founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. It is located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community northeast of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States — as are the University of Notre Dame and Holy...
in Notre Dame, Indiana
Notre Dame, Indiana
Notre Dame is a census-designated place north of South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States; it includes the campuses of three colleges: the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College. Notre Dame is split between Clay and Portage Townships...
. She was a writer for The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992...
and its spin-off series A Different World before beginning on novels. In 1996, she won the "Most Popular Documentary" award at the Hamptons International Film Festival
Hamptons International Film Festival
Hamptons International Film Festival was founded to provide a forum for independent filmmakers from around the world to express their vision. The Festival is traditionally held for five days in mid-October in theatre venues from Montauk to Southampton and attracts roughly 15,000 visitors annually...
for directing the Queens of the Big Time. The following year, she served as co-producer on the documentary film Green Chimneys.
In 2001, Trigiani wrote a novel about the town titled Big Stone Gap, based on a screenplay by the same name she authored. It was followed by three sequels, Big Cherry Holler, Milk Glass Moon, and Home to Big Stone Gap. Aside from that series, she has written Rococo, Queen of the Big Time, and Lucia, Lucia, which became a best-seller in Britain. Very Valentine, was published in February 2009, and followed by Brava Valentine Valentine in 2010.
She also co-authored a cookbook with her sisters titled Cooking With My Sisters: One Hundred Years of Family Recipes, from Bari to Big Stone Gap.
In 2008 Trigiani served as the Appalachian writer in residence at Shepherd University
Shepherd University
Shepherd University, formerly Shepherd College, is a state-funded university in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States. The University currently serves more than 4,200 students.- Accreditation :...
.
Trigiani lives in Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
in New York.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Notes | |
| 1996 | Queens of the Big Time | Director | |
| 1997 | Green Chimneys | Co-producer | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Notes | |
| 1989–1990 | A Different World | Writer, 3 episodes | |
| 1991–1992 | The Cosby Show | Writer, 5 episodes | |
Novels
- Big Stone Gap (2001)
- Big Cherry Holler (2002)
- Milk Glass Moon (2003)
- Lucia, Lucia (2004)
- The Queen of the Big Time (2005)
- Rococo (2006)
- Home to Big Stone Gap (2007)
- Very Valentine (2009)
- Viola in Reel Life (2009) [Young Adults]
- Brava, Valentine (2010)
- Don't Sing at the Table: Life Lessons from my Grandmothers (2010)
- Viola In the Spotlight (2011)
Cookbooks
- Cooking With My Sisters: One Hundred Years of Family Recipes, from Bari to Big Stone Gap
Awards
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Hamptons International Film Festival Hamptons International Film Festival Hamptons International Film Festival was founded to provide a forum for independent filmmakers from around the world to express their vision. The Festival is traditionally held for five days in mid-October in theatre venues from Montauk to Southampton and attracts roughly 15,000 visitors annually... |
Won | Most Popular Documentary | Queens of the Big Time |