<p>Terry McMillan (born October 18, 1951) is an American author known for her books with relatable female protagonists. Her bestselling novels include <i>Waiting to Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Disappearing Acts</i>, and <i>The Interruption of Everything</i>—which were all made into movies, as well as <i>A Day Late and a Dollar Short</i> and <i>Who Asked You?</i></p>