Mary Ann Winkowski

Who is Mary Ann Winkowski?

Mary Ann Winkowski is a television personality whose claims of paranormal experiences are the basis for CBS's Ghost Whisperer, on which she is also a paid producer. She currently resides in North Royalton, Ohio. Winkowski is often paid to attend funerals to help relatives allegedly have one last conversation with a loved one. Her books include As Alive, So Dead and When Ghosts Speak. The actor Jamie Kennedy, of Ghost Whisperer, said "I really don't believe in all this ghost stuff. I'm just happy to be paid." Winkowski and Kennedy have what Kennedy calls a "Battle of the Ghosts."