Isabel Gillies is a "New York Times" bestselling author known for her memoirs and young adult fiction. Her published works include the memoirs "Happens Every Day" and "A Year and Six Seconds," as well as the young adult novel "Starry Night," which explores themes of first love. Her writing has appeared in prominent publications such as "Vogue", "The New York Times", "Real Simple", "Cosmopolitan", and "Saveur".
In addition to her writing career, Gillies has a background in acting, having portrayed Detective Stabler’s wife on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and made her cinematic debut in the film "Metropolitan". She holds a BFA in film from New York University and has remained a lifelong New Yorker. Gillies resides in Manhattan with her family and their dogs.