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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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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

Puffball

Fay Weldon was 76 in Puffball as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 2007

The Cloning of Joanna May

Fay Weldon was 60 in The Cloning of Joanna May as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 1992

She-Devil

Fay Weldon was 58 in She-Devil as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1989

A Dangerous Kind of Love

Fay Weldon was 54 in A Dangerous Kind of Love as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 30 1986

Life for Christine

Fay Weldon was 49 in Life for Christine as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 1980

Age of Hypocrisy

Fay Weldon was 45 in Age of Hypocrisy as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1977

Abschiedsparty

Fay Weldon was 43 in Abschiedsparty as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1975

Die Geschichte einer dicken Frau

Fay Weldon was 41 in Die Geschichte einer dicken Frau as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 1973

A Splinter of Ice

Fay Weldon was 40 in A Splinter of Ice as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 29 1972

Office Party

Fay Weldon was 39 in Office Party as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1971

Poor Mother

Fay Weldon was 39 in Poor Mother as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 1970

Poor Cherry

Fay Weldon was 35 in Poor Cherry as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1967

A Catching Complaint

Fay Weldon was 34 in A Catching Complaint as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 05 1966

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Big Women

Fay Weldon was 66+ in Big Women as 'Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 02 1998

Growing Rich

Fay Weldon was 60+ in Growing Rich as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 28 1992

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

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

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

Ladies in Charge

Fay Weldon was 54+ in Ladies in Charge as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 06 1986

Time for Murder

Fay Weldon was 54+ in Time for Murder as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 09 1985

Pride and Prejudice

Fay Weldon was 48+ in Pride and Prejudice as 'Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 1980

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

Jubilee 1977

Fay Weldon was 45+ in Jubilee 1977 as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977

The Velvet Glove

Fay Weldon was 45+ in The Velvet Glove as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1977

Shadows

Fay Weldon was 43+ in Shadows as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1975

Against the Crowd

Fay Weldon was 43+ in Against the Crowd as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 13 1975

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

Private Affairs

Fay Weldon was 43+ in Private Affairs as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 02 1975

Rooms

Fay Weldon was 43+ in Rooms as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 05 1974

Marked Personal

Fay Weldon was 42+ in Marked Personal as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 30 1973

Then and Now

Fay Weldon was 41+ in Then and Now as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 06 1973

Armchair 30

Fay Weldon was 41+ in Armchair 30 as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 11 1973

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

Suspicion

Fay Weldon was 40+ in Suspicion as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 23 1971

Upstairs, Downstairs

Fay Weldon was 40+ in Upstairs, Downstairs as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1971

Owen, M.D.

Fay Weldon was 39+ in Owen, M.D. as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Trial

Fay Weldon was 39+ in Trial as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 26 1971

Menace

Fay Weldon was 39+ in Menace as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1970

Kate

Fay Weldon was 38+ in Kate as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1970

The Doctors

Fay Weldon was 38+ in The Doctors as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 19 1969

Happy Ever After

Fay Weldon was 38+ in Happy Ever After as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 18 1969

The Sex Game

Fay Weldon was 37+ in The Sex Game as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 13 1968

Scene

Fay Weldon was 37+ in Scene as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1968

For Amusement Only

Fay Weldon was 36+ in For Amusement Only as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 11 1968

ITV Playhouse

Fay Weldon was 36+ in ITV Playhouse as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1967

Trapped

Fay Weldon was 35+ in Trapped as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 27 1967

Half Hour Story

Fay Weldon was 35+ in Half Hour Story as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 16 1967

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Fay Weldon was 34+ in Thirty-Minute Theatre as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1965

The Wednesday Play

Fay Weldon was 33+ in The Wednesday Play as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

Love Story

Fay Weldon was 31+ in Love Story as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 03 1963

Armchair Theatre

Fay Weldon was 24+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

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