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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 was educated at 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
- 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
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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?
Born December 12, 1969.
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.
What was Sophie Kinsella known for?
Notable works include Shopaholic, Shopaholic Abroad, Can You Keep a Secret?.
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