Piper Kerman
| Piper Kerman | |
|---|---|
 Kerman at the 2010 Brooklyn Book Festival | |
| Born |
Piper Eressea Kerman September 28, 1969 Boston, Massachusetts,[1] United States |
| Alma mater | Smith College |
| Occupation | Writer, author, memoirist |
| Notable work(s) | Orange Is the New Black |
| Spouse(s) | Larry Smith (m. 2006) |
Piper Eressea Kerman[2] is an American memoirist whose experiences in prison provided the basis for the comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black.
Kerman was born on September 28, 1969 in Boston[1] into a family with many doctors, attorneys and educators[1] and graduated from Smith College[3] in 1992. A self-described WASP,[3] in 1993 she entered into a romantic relationship with a woman who dealt heroin for a West African kingpin.[4][5] Kerman laundered money for the drug operation.[4]
In 1998, Kerman was indicted for money laundering and drug trafficking and subsequently pled guilty.[4] Beginning in 2004, she served 13 months of a 15 month sentence at FCI Danbury, a minimum security prison located in Danbury, Connecticut.[6]
At present, Kerman works as a communications strategist for nonprofits.
Kerman published her best-selling memoir about her experiences in prison, Orange Is the New Black, in 2010. An adaptation of the same name by Jenji Kohan, the Emmy award-winning creator of Weeds, debuted in July 2013 on Netflix. Kerman's analogue on the series ("Piper Chapman") is played by Taylor Schilling. The program was renewed for a second season before season 1 premiered.[7]
Personal life
On May 21, 2006, Kerman married Larry Smith, an editor.[2]
Works
- "Prison, Day 1", The New York Times, March 15, 2010
- "The Mistake That Nearly Cost Me Everything", Marie Claire
- "The Piper Kerman Is Going to Federal Prison FAQ", Thepipebomb.com, Piper Kerman, Feb. 1, 2004
Interviews
- "Life Behind Bars", Marie Claire, Lea Goldman
- "Behind the Bars: One Woman's Year in Prison", Time, Frances Romero, Apr. 28, 2010
- "'Orange Is The New Black' In Federal Women's Prison", Talk of the Nation
- " Piper Kerman, author of the memoir "Orange is the New Black", on the Netflix series she inspired", CBC Radio - "Q", Aug 14, 2013
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lee Ball, Aimee (August 2, 2013). "Prison Life, Real and Onscreen".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/21/fashion/weddings/21kerm.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Woman Behind ‘Orange Is The New Black’". 90.9 WBUR. July 29, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Humphrey, Michael (2010-03-25). "Ex-Convict Piper Kerman on Her Hot New Memoir, Orange Is the New Black". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ Segura, Liliana (2010-04-01). "Orange Is the New Black: A Year in a Women's Prison". Truthout. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ "What's a Nice Blonde Like Me Doing in Prison?", Slate, Jessica Grose, April 8, 2010
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva (June 27, 2013), Netflix Renews ‘Orange Is The New Black’ For Second Season
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