Mary Ann Winkowski
Mary Ann Winkowski | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 (age 77–78) Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Occupations | Television personality, author, and medium |
| Known for | Ghost Whisperer |
| Website | maryannwinkowski |
Mary Ann Winkowski (born 1948) is an American television personality whose paranormal experiences are the basis for CBS's Ghost Whisperer, on which she was also a paid producer. At the time the show began, she was often paid to attend funerals to help relatives have one last conversation with a loved one.[1] Since the show's release, Winkowski has published five books: two non-fiction books, When Ghosts Speak (2007)[2] and As Alive, So Dead (2011); two novels with Maureen Foley, The Book of Illumination (2009)[3] and The Ice Cradle (2010); and a cook book, Beyond Delicious (2011), with David Powers.[4]
Winkowski was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1948. She says she began seeing ghosts as a toddler,[5] around the time her younger sister was born.[4]
As of 2011, she lived in North Royalton, Ohio. She is a breast cancer survivor and has two children.[5]
Publications
- Winkowski, Mary Ann (2007). When Ghosts Speak: Understanding the World of Earthbound Spirits. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 978-0-446-40968-1.
- Winkowski, Mary Ann; Foley, Maureen (2009). The Book of Illumination: A Novel from the Ghost Files. Crown. ISBN 978-0-307-45245-0.
- Winkowski, Mary Ann; Foley, Maureen (2010). The Ice Cradle: A Novel from the Ghost Files. Crown. ISBN 978-0-307-45247-4.
- Winkowski, Mary Ann (2011). As Alive, So Dead: Investigating the Paranormal. Graveworm Press. ISBN 978-1-929-30910-8.
- Winkowski, Mary Ann; Powers, David (2011). Beyond Delicious: The Ghost Whisperer's Cookbook. Clerisy Press. ISBN 978-1-578-60500-2.
References
- ^ Milicia, Joe (6 July 2005). "She sees dead people; CBS sees a potential hit". Lansing State Journal. p. 5D. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, Alicia (9 December 2007). "Communicating with spirits among us". The Roanoke Times. p. 6. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jarema, Morgan (1 September 2009). "Chasing the Dead: Groups Energized by Renewed Interest in Paranormal". The Grand Rapids Press. pp. B1, B3. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Abraham, Lisa (5 October 2011). "'Ghost Whisperer' offers recipes from beyond the grave". Ledger-Enquirer. p. D1. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Bonfiglio, Jeremy D. (17 September 2009). "Real 'Ghost Whisperer' to speak to the living". The Herald-Palladium. pp. D1, D5. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via Newspapers.com.