Age, Biography and Wiki
Melissa de la Cruz was born on 7 September, 1971 in Manila, Philippines, is an American writer. Discover Melissa de la Cruz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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Writer |
| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
7 September 1971 |
| Birthday |
7 September |
| Birthplace |
Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Writer with the age 52 years old group.
Melissa de la Cruz Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Melissa de la Cruz height not available right now. We will update Melissa de la Cruz's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Melissa de la Cruz's Husband?
Her husband is Michael Johnston
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Michael Johnston |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
1 |
Melissa de la Cruz Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Melissa de la Cruz worth at the age of 52 years old? Melissa de la Cruz’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. She is from United States. We have estimated Melissa de la Cruz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Writer |
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Timeline
Melissa de la Cruz (born September 7, 1971) is a Filipina-American writer known for young adult fiction.
Her young-adult series include Au Pairs, the Blue Bloods, and The Beauchamp Family.
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.
She immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 13, in 1985, 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.
After graduation she worked as a computer consultant.
De la Cruz is married to Michael Johnston, another writer, with whom she co-wrote the Heart of Dread series.
They and their daughter live in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, California.
De La Cruz wrote her first full-length novel at 22 while living in New York City and working at Bankers Trust.
That novel ultimately did not sell, but an editor at Little, Brown suggested she become a journalist to work on her professional writing credits.
She started working freelance and published her first essay in New York Press in 1996.
She also worked as a beauty and fashion editor until she sold her debut novel, The Cat's Meow, in 1998.
De la Cruz has published articles in periodicals including The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Teen Vogue, and Harper's Magazine.
After publication of her debut novel in 2001, and layoff from the U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley, she pursued writing full-time.
Work as a fashion writer for Marie Claire was the inspiration for How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less (2003) by de la Cruz and Karen Robinovitz.
Work as a nanny and visits to The Hamptons formed the background for the 2004 to 2007 series The Au Pairs.
De la Cruz has also written original novels for Disney's Descendants franchise, with the first published in 2015.
De la Cruz and her husband Michael Johnston wrote the Heart of Dread trilogy together.
The Isle of the Lost novels are one series of print books in the Descendants franchise inaugurated by the 2015 Disney musical fantasy TV film Descendants
