Beverly Donofrio
| Beverly Donofrio | |
|---|---|
| Born | Beverly Ann Donofrio September 23, 1950 | 
| Education | Wesleyan University (BA) Columbia University (MA) | 
| Notable work | Riding in Cars with Boys | 
Beverly Ann Donofrio (born September 23, 1950) is an American memoirist, children's author, and creative writing teacher known for her 1992 best selling memoir, Riding in Cars with Boys. The memoir was adapted into the 2001 film Riding in Cars with Boys, directed by Penny Marshall, with Drew Barrymore portraying Donofrio.