Pulitzer-prize winning New York Times columnist, based in Washington, D.C. Has worked for the Times since 1983, when she joined as a metropolitan reporter.
In 1973, received a B.A. in English from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.
Youngest of five children, was born in Washington, D.C., where her father (who was born in County Clare in Ireland) worked as a Washington, D.C. police inspector.
Began career in 1974 as an editorial assistant for the Washington Star where she later became a sports columnist, metropolitan reporter and feature writer. When the newspaper closed in 1981, went to work at Time.
Named a Woman of the Year by Glamour magazine in 1996. Winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary. In 2000, won the Damon Runyon Award for outstanding contributions to journalism.
Release of her book, "Are Men Necessary?: When Sexes Collide". (2005)
Release of her book, "Bushworld: Enter At Your Own Risk". (2004)
Won the Pulitzer Prize for "Commentary" in 1998 for her coverage the Monica Lewinsky / Bill Clinton Affair, etc.