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Madeleine Sophie Wickham (née Townley; 12 December 1969 – 10 December 2025), known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, was an English author. She is especially known for her best-selling Shopaholic series of novels. By the time of her death, her books had sold over 50 million copies in more than 60 countries and had been translated into over 40 languages. The first two novels in her Shopaholic series, The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (2000) and Shopaholic Abroad (2001), were adapted into the film Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009). Her 2003 standalone novel Can You Keep a Secret? was adapted into a film of the same name in 2019.

Quick facts about Sophie Kinsella

  • Full name: Sophie Kinsella
  • Born: 1969-12-12
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q235014

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Who is Sophie Kinsella?

Madeleine Sophie Wickham (née Townley; 12 December 1969 – 10 December 2025), known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, was an English author.

What nationality is Sophie Kinsella?

Sophie Kinsella is United Kingdom.

When was Sophie Kinsella born?

Sophie Kinsella was born on 1969-12-12.

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