E. Jean Carroll — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Finishing a memoir about two trials in which she beat Donald Trump—TWICE.
Authored 'Not My Type, One Woman Against a President,' which debuted at #2 on the New York Times best-seller list on June 28, 2025.
Wrote the "Ask E. Jean" column for Elle magazine from 1993 through 2019, one of the longest-running advice columns in American publishing.
Co-founded the website GREATBOYFRIENDS.com.
Hosted and produced the "Ask E. Jean" television series from 1994 through 1996.
Served as a contributing editor for Esquire, Outside, and Playboy magazines.
Wrote for Saturday Night Live's twelfth season in 1986 and 1987, earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

Biography

Elizabeth Jean Carroll is an American journalist, author, and advice columnist. She is widely recognized for her "Ask E. Jean" column, which appeared in Elle magazine from 1993 through 2019, becoming one of the longest-running advice columns in American publishing. Her writing style often incorporates humor, and the column was acclaimed for her opinions on sex, her insistence that women should not structure their lives around men, and her compassion for letter-writers.