E. L. James: Biography, Facts and Career
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Erika Mitchell (born 7 March 1963), known by her pen name E. L. James, is a British author. She wrote the best-selling Fifty Shades series of erotic romance novels, which spawned a multimedia franchise including a film trilogy of the same name. Prior to this, she wrote the Twilight fan fiction "Master of the Universe" that served as the basis for the Fifty Shades series under the web name Snowqueens Icedragon. In 2019, she published her first book unconnected with the fictional world of Fifty Shades, The Mister, to negative critical reaction. The Fifty Shades novels have sold over 150 million copies worldwide, over 35 million copies in the United States and set the record in the United Kingdom as the fastest selling paperback of all time. In 2012, Time magazine named her one of "The World's 100 Most Influential People".
Quick facts about E. L. James
- Full name: E. L. James
- Born: 1963-03-07
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q59896
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Who is E. L. James?
Erika Mitchell (born 7 March 1963), known by her pen name E.
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E. L. James is United Kingdom.
When was E. L. James born?
E. L. James was born on 1963-03-07.
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