Helen Fielding

Date of Birth: February 19, 1958

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Biography

Helen Fielding is a celebrated British novelist and screenwriter, best known for creating the beloved character Bridget Jones. Born in Morley, West Yorkshire, England, Fielding studied English at St Anne’s College, Oxford. She began her career as a journalist, working for various publications, including The Sunday Times and The Independent. Fielding’s first novel, “Cause Celeb,” was published in 1994, but it was her 1996 book, “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” that skyrocketed her to fame. The novel, which chronicles the life of a single woman in her 30s navigating through personal and professional hurdles, became a cultural phenomenon. It was later adapted into a successful film series starring Renée Zellweger. Fielding has written several follow-up novels, including “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” and “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.” She continues to write and contribute to various media outlets.

5 Interesting Facts about Helen Fielding

1. Helen Fielding’s character Bridget Jones was inspired by her own life as a single woman in London.

2. “Bridget Jones’s Diary” has been translated into over 40 languages.

3. Fielding co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptations of her novels.

4. She has a cameo appearance in the film “Bridget Jones’s Diary” as a party guest.

5. Fielding received an honorary degree from the University of York in 2016 for her contributions to literature.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Helen Fielding

1. “It is a truth universally acknowledged that when one part of your life starts going okay, another falls spectacularly to pieces.”

2. “I will not sulk about having no boyfriend, but develop inner poise and authority and sense of self as a woman of substance, complete without boyfriend, as best way to obtain boyfriend.”

3. “I like you very much. Just as you are.”

4. “The only way to get a man like Mark Darcy is to invent him.”

5. “Bridget Jones is a creation of my own imagination, but she is also every woman who feels she isn’t perfect.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Helen Fielding’s highest net worth is estimated to be $10 million.

Children

Helen Fielding has two children: a son named Dashiell and a daughter named Romy, both with her former partner Kevin Curran, a writer and producer for “The Simpsons.”