Theresa Nelson

Background

Nelson, Theresa was born on August 15, 1948 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Daughter of David Rogers Junior and Alice Carroll (Hunter) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, University St. Thomas, 1972.

Career

Actor, teacher creative dramatics, Theatre Under The Stars, Houston, 1971-1980; director glee club, St. Mary's School, Katonah, New York, 1983-1990; speaker in schools, libraries, literature groups, since 1983.

Achievements

• Theresa Nelson has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Devil Storm

    (A brother and sister living off the Texas Gulf Coast befr...)

  • The 25 Cent Miracle

    (Motherless, eleven-year-old Elvira, looks for a mother an...)

  • Earthshine

    (Slim watches over her father, a disarmingly charismatic m...)

  • Devil Storm

    (The great hurricane that devastated Galveston in 1900 is ...)

  • Earthshine

    (Slim's father, a charismatic actor named Mack, is dying o...)

  • 25 Cents Miracle
  • Earthshine by Theresa Nelson (1994-10-03)

Membership

Member Authors Guild, Authors League of America, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Golden Triangle Writers Guild, Southern California Council Literature for Children and Young People.

Interests

• Singing, dance, playing piano, movies, plays.

Connections

Married Kevin Cooney, September 26, 1968. Children: Michael Christopher, Brian David, Errol Andrew.

Father:

David Rogers Nelson Junior

Mother:

Alice Carroll (Hunter) Nelson

Spouse:

Kevin Cooney

child:

Brian David Nelson

child:

Michael Christopher Nelson

child:

Errol Andrew Nelson