Jane Fallon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 December 1960 Middlesex, England |
| Occupation | Novelist, producer |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Period | 1994–present |
| Genre | Romance, comedy |
| Notable works | Strictly Between Us My Sweet Revenge Faking Friends Tell Me A Secret |
| Partner | Ricky Gervais (1982–present) |
Jane Fallon (born 9 December 1960) is an English author of ten novels on the Sunday Times Bestseller List — Getting Rid of Matthew, Got You Back, Foursome, The Ugly Sister, Skeletons, Strictly Between Us, My Sweet Revenge, Faking Friends, Tell Me A Secret, and Queen Bee. In 2011, Foursome was nominated for the Melissa Nathan Award for Romantic Comedy Fiction, and in 2018, Faking Friends was nominated in the popular fiction category of the National Book Awards and in 2019 it was long listed for the Comedy Women In Print prize.
A former television producer, her most famous work is on the popular series Teachers, 20 Things To Do Before You're 30, EastEnders and This Life.
Early life
Fallon grew up in a house above her parents' newsagent's shop.[1] She was educated at St Bernard's Convent School in Slough, Berkshire and University College London, where she studied history.[2]
Personal life
She has been in a relationship with comedian Ricky Gervais since 1982; they met while both were studying at University College London. The couple have lived together since 1984 and are based in Hampstead.[3] They had a cat called Ollie,[4] who died on March 10, 2020.[5] Ollie was a gift to them by Jonathan Ross on his Friday night show.[6][7] They then adopted a new cat, Pickle. Fallon's niece, Elsie Fallon, is an actress.[8]
Filmography
Producer
- EastEnders (1985–1994)
- This Life (1996–1997)
- Undercover Heart (1998)
- Massive Landmarks of the 20th Century (1999)
- Teachers (2001)
- 20 Things to Do Before You're 30 (2002)
- Single (2003)
Bibliography
- Getting Rid of Matthew (2007)
- Got You Back (2008)
- Foursome (2010)
- The Ugly Sister (2011)
- Skeletons (2014)
- Strictly Between Us (2016)
- My Sweet Revenge (2017)
- Faking Friends (2018)
- Tell Me A Secret (2019)
- Queen Bee (2020)
References
- ^ "My Secret Life: Jane Fallon, author & TV producer, 49". The Independent. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ www.janefallon.co.uk. "Jane Fallon". Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Tricky Ricky". W Magazine. June 2008. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Jane Fallon [@JaneFallon] (10 March 2020). "I have awful news" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 August 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ricky Gervais' beloved cat Ollie passes away". Page Six. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Talking cats with... Ricky Gervais". Your Cat. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Ricky Gervais—Friday Night with Jonathan Ross—14/11/2003 Part 2 of 2. Put The Telly On. YouTube. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Jane Fallon [@JaneFallon] (11 August 2016). "Proud auntie :)" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 August 2020 – via Twitter.
External links
- Jane Fallon at IMDb