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Sophie Kinsella was born on December 12, 1969 in Roehampton, United Kingdom and was credited as a writer, novelist and journalist. Sophie Kinsella died on December 10, 2025 at the age of 55. Education on record includes Putney High School and New College. Listed accolades include Glamour Award (2009). Notable works include Shopaholic, Shopaholic Abroad and Can You Keep a Secret?.
My Take
Sophie Kinsella, the pen name of Madeleine Wickham, basically defined a whole genre for a generation of readers. The Shopaholic series is the obvious touchstone, but what impresses me is the scale, over fifty million copies sold across more than sixty countries and forty-plus languages. That's not a niche success, that's a global phenomenon. I appreciate that an Oxford-educated former journalist chose to write witty, warm-hearted comedy and did it with real craft. She passed away in December 2025, just shy of her birthday, and her catalog of standalones like Can You Keep a Secret? and I've Got Your Number guarantees she'll keep finding new readers.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sophie Kinsella
- Name (Japanese)
- ソフィー・キンセラ
- Reading
- そふぃー・きんせら
- Born
- December 12, 1969 – December 10, 2025
- Origin
- Roehampton, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / journalist / musician / teacher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Putney High School
- University
- New College
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Glamour Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Shopaholic |
| Notable work | Shopaholic Abroad |
| Notable work | Can You Keep a Secret? |
| Notable work | Remember Me? |
| Notable work | Twenties Girl |
| Notable work | I've Got Your Number |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.sophiekinsella.co.uk
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sophiekinsellawriter/
- Xhttps://x.com/KinsellaSophie
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie%20Kinsella
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BD%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235014
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sophie Kinsella born?
Sophie Kinsella was born on December 12, 1969.
When did Sophie Kinsella die?
Sophie Kinsella died on December 10, 2025, aged 55.
Where was Sophie Kinsella from?
Sophie Kinsella was from Roehampton, United Kingdom.
What did Sophie Kinsella do?
Sophie Kinsella worked as writer, novelist, journalist, musician, teacher.
Where did Sophie Kinsella study?
Sophie Kinsella attended New College.
What was Sophie Kinsella known for?
Sophie Kinsella's notable works include Shopaholic, Shopaholic Abroad, Can You Keep a Secret?.
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