Birthdate: January 14, 1952
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Maureen Dowd is a prominent American columnist for The New York Times and an accomplished author. She started her career in the 1970s and early 1980s, gaining experience at The Washington Star and Time where she covered news, sports, and features. Dowd transitioned to The New York Times in 1983 as a metropolitan reporter, eventually becoming an op-ed writer in 1995. In 2014, she took on the role of a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. Dowd was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1999 for her columns on the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal and is known for her insightful commentary on politics, Hollywood, and gender-related issues. Her writing style is characterized by sharp satire of politics and culture, often drawing parallels to political cartoons. Dowd has faced criticism for her coverage of prominent female figures like Monica Lewinsky and Hillary Clinton.
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