Kathleen Tessaro (born June 1, 1965) is an American novelist. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, where she was a member of their drama program. Katie Holmes adapted Tessaro's sixth book, Rare Objects, into a screenplay and went on to produce, direct, and act in the film, which opened in theaters and online streaming on April 14, 2023. Source: Wikipedia (en)