[PAR] [TLE] Cheryl Strayed [SEP] Cheryl Strayed ( ; née Nyland; born September 17, 1968) is an American memoirist, novelist, essayist and podcast host.  The author of four books, her award-winning writing has been published widely in national magazines and anthologies. [PAR] [TLE] Wild (2014 film) [SEP] Wild is a 2014 American biographical survival drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.  The screenplay by Nick Hornby is based on Cheryl Strayed's 2012 memoir "".  The film stars Reese Witherspoon as Strayed, alongside Laura Dern (as Strayed's mother), with Thomas Sadoski, Michiel Huisman and Gaby Hoffmann among several others in supporting roles.  The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 29, 2014, and was released theatrically on December 3, 2014, in North America.
[PAR] [TLE] Cheryl Strayed [ SEP ] Cheryl Strayed ( ; née Nyland ; born September 17 , 1968 ) is an American memoirist , novelist , essayist and podcast host . The author of four books , her award - winning writing has been published widely in national magazines and anthologies . [PAR] [TLE] Wild ( 2014 film ) [ SEP ] Wild is a 2014 American biographical survival drama film directed by Jean - Marc Vallée . The screenplay by Nick Hornby is based on Cheryl Strayed 's 2012 memoir " " . The film stars Reese Witherspoon as Strayed , alongside Laura Dern ( as Strayed 's mother ) , with Thomas Sadoski , Michiel Huisman and Gaby Hoffmann among several others in supporting roles . The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 29 , 2014 , and was released theatrically on December 3 , 2014 , in North America .
Who was born September 17, 1968 and wrote the memoir Wild was based on?
Who was born September 17 , 1968 and wrote the memoir Wild was based on ?
Cheryl Strayed
Cheryl Strayed