Helen Fielding

Date of Birth: February 19, 1958

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Date of Death: *Helen Fielding is alive.*

Biography

Helen Fielding is a renowned British author and screenwriter, best known for creating the iconic character Bridget Jones. Born in Morley, West Yorkshire, England, Fielding’s career began in journalism, where she worked for the BBC and several national newspapers. She achieved international fame with her novel “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” which was published in 1996 and became a global bestseller. This novel, along with its sequels “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” and “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” was adapted into successful films starring Renée Zellweger. Fielding’s work is celebrated for its wit, humor, and keen observations on modern life’s trials and tribulations. She has continued to write, contributing to both literature and film, and her works remain influential in the genre of contemporary women’s fiction.

5 Interesting Facts about Helen Fielding

1. Helen Fielding based the character of Bridget Jones on her own life experiences and those of her friends.

2. She worked as a researcher on a documentary series in Africa before becoming a novelist.

3. “Bridget Jones’s Diary” began as a column written by Fielding for The Independent newspaper.

4. The film adaptation of “Bridget Jones’s Diary” grossed over $281 million worldwide.

5. Fielding has received numerous awards for her writing, including the British Book Award.

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. “One minute you’re closer to someone than anyone in the world, the next minute you’re never going to see them again.”

5. “This is an occasion for genuinely tiny knickers.”