Portrait of Fay Weldon

Fay Weldon

Bio: Fay Weldon (born Franklin Birkinshaw; 22 September 1931 – 4 January 2023) was a British author, essayist and playwright. Over the course of her 55-year writing career, she published 31 novels, including Puffball (1980), The Cloning of Joanna May (1989), Wicked Women (1995) and The Bulgari Connection (2000), but was most well-known as the writer of The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1983) which was televised by the BBC in 1986
Born: Tue, Sep 22 1931
Birthplace: Birmingham, England, UK

Death: Wed, Jan 04 2023
Fay Weldon is 91 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of Mrs. Weekley's Lover
Mrs. Weekley's Lover
Fay Weldon would have been no older than 91 in Mrs. Weekley's Lover as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 2025
Poster of Puffball
Puffball
Fay Weldon was 76 in Puffball as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 2007
Poster of The Cloning of Joanna May
The Cloning of Joanna May
Fay Weldon was 60 in The Cloning of Joanna May as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 1992
Poster of She-Devil
She-Devil
Fay Weldon was 58 in She-Devil as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1989
Poster of A Dangerous Kind of Love
A Dangerous Kind of Love
Fay Weldon was 54 in A Dangerous Kind of Love as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 30 1986
Poster of Life for Christine
Life for Christine
Fay Weldon was 49 in Life for Christine as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 1980
Poster of Age of Hypocrisy
Age of Hypocrisy
Fay Weldon was 45 in Age of Hypocrisy as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1977
Poster of Abschiedsparty
Abschiedsparty
Fay Weldon was 43 in Abschiedsparty as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1975
Poster of Die Geschichte einer dicken Frau
Die Geschichte einer dicken Frau
Fay Weldon was 41 in Die Geschichte einer dicken Frau as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 1973
Poster of A Splinter of Ice
A Splinter of Ice
Fay Weldon was 40 in A Splinter of Ice as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 29 1972
Poster of Office Party
Office Party
Fay Weldon was 39 in Office Party as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1971
Poster of Poor Mother
Poor Mother
Fay Weldon was 39 in Poor Mother as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 1970
Poster of Poor Cherry
Poor Cherry
Fay Weldon was 35 in Poor Cherry as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of A Catching Complaint
A Catching Complaint
Fay Weldon was 34 in A Catching Complaint as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 05 1966

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Big Women
Big Women
Fay Weldon was 66+ in Big Women as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 02 1998
Poster of Growing Rich
Growing Rich
Fay Weldon was 60+ in Growing Rich as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 28 1992
Poster of The Cloning of Joanna May
The Cloning of Joanna May
Fay Weldon was 60+ in The Cloning of Joanna May as 'Novel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 16 1992
Poster of Heart of the Country
Heart of the Country
Fay Weldon was 55+ in Heart of the Country as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 25 1987
Poster of The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Fay Weldon was 55+ in The Life and Loves of a She-Devil as 'Novel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1986
Poster of Ladies in Charge
Ladies in Charge
Fay Weldon was 54+ in Ladies in Charge as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 06 1986
Poster of Time for Murder
Time for Murder
Fay Weldon was 54+ in Time for Murder as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 09 1985
Poster of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Fay Weldon was 48+ in Pride and Prejudice as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 1980
Poster of Send in the Girls
Send in the Girls
Fay Weldon was 46+ in Send in the Girls as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 01 1978
Poster of Jubilee 1977
Jubilee 1977
Fay Weldon was 45+ in Jubilee 1977 as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Poster of The Velvet Glove
The Velvet Glove
Fay Weldon was 45+ in The Velvet Glove as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1977
Poster of Shadows
Shadows
Fay Weldon was 43+ in Shadows as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1975
Poster of Against the Crowd
Against the Crowd
Fay Weldon was 43+ in Against the Crowd as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 13 1975
Poster of Ten from the Twenties
Ten from the Twenties
Fay Weldon was 43+ in Ten from the Twenties as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 13 1975
Poster of Private Affairs
Private Affairs
Fay Weldon was 43+ in Private Affairs as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 02 1975
Poster of Rooms
Rooms
Fay Weldon was 43+ in Rooms as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 05 1974
Poster of Marked Personal
Marked Personal
Fay Weldon was 42+ in Marked Personal as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 30 1973
Poster of Then and Now
Then and Now
Fay Weldon was 41+ in Then and Now as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 06 1973
Poster of Armchair 30
Armchair 30
Fay Weldon was 41+ in Armchair 30 as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 11 1973
Poster of Leap in the Dark
Leap in the Dark
Fay Weldon was 41+ in Leap in the Dark as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1973
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Fay Weldon was 40+ in Suspicion as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 23 1971
Poster of Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs
Fay Weldon was 40+ in Upstairs, Downstairs as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1971
Poster of Owen, M.D.
Owen, M.D.
Fay Weldon was 39+ in Owen, M.D. as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Trial
Trial
Fay Weldon was 39+ in Trial as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 26 1971
Poster of Menace
Menace
Fay Weldon was 39+ in Menace as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1970
Poster of Kate
Kate
Fay Weldon was 38+ in Kate as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1970
Poster of The Doctors
The Doctors
Fay Weldon was 38+ in The Doctors as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 19 1969
Poster of Happy Ever After
Happy Ever After
Fay Weldon was 38+ in Happy Ever After as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 18 1969
Poster of The Sex Game
The Sex Game
Fay Weldon was 37+ in The Sex Game as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 13 1968
Poster of Scene
Scene
Fay Weldon was 37+ in Scene as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1968
Poster of For Amusement Only
For Amusement Only
Fay Weldon was 36+ in For Amusement Only as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 11 1968
Poster of ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
Fay Weldon was 36+ in ITV Playhouse as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1967
Poster of Trapped
Trapped
Fay Weldon was 35+ in Trapped as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 27 1967
Poster of Half Hour Story
Half Hour Story
Fay Weldon was 35+ in Half Hour Story as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 16 1967
Poster of Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Fay Weldon was 34+ in Thirty-Minute Theatre as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1965
Poster of The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
Fay Weldon was 33+ in The Wednesday Play as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of Love Story
Love Story
Fay Weldon was 31+ in Love Story as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 03 1963
Poster of Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
Fay Weldon was 24+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of ITV Play of the Week
ITV Play of the Week
Fay Weldon was 24+ in ITV Play of the Week as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1955