Tracy Chevalier is an American-British novelist. She is best known for her second novel, 'Girl with a Pearl Earring', which was adapted as a 2003 film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth. Chevalier was born on October 19, 1962 in Washington, D.C. She currently maintains a website at tchevalier.com and is active on Twitter under the handle @Tracy_Chevalier.