Anne Marie Pace

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Anne Marie Pace
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater College of William & Mary
OccupationAuthor
Known forVampirina Ballerina
Website www.annemariepace.com

Anne Marie Pace is an American author, known for her Vampirina Ballerina books. [1] [2] [3] She attended the College of William & Mary, where she graduated in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in English. [4] She went to graduate school at the University of Virginia. [5] Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Pace wrote for children's magazines. [6]

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Vampirina Ballerina

In March 2016, the cable channel Disney Junior announced the development of Vampirina , an animated television series based on the Vampirina Ballerina books, which premiered in October 2017. [16]

In November 2024, Disney Channel announced the development of a new Vampirina live-action television series to premiere on Disney Channel in the fall of 2025. [17]

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