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Biography

Early life and academic career

Philippa Gregory was born in Kenya. When Gregory was two years old, her family moved to England. She was a "rebel" at school, but eventually decided to go to University and was educated at the University of Sussex. She worked in BBC radio for two years before attending the University of Edinburgh, where she earned her doctorate in 18th century literature. She has taught at the University of Durham, University of Teesside, and the Open University. Gregory was made a Fellow of Kingston University in 1994. The University of Sussex (also known colloquially as Sussex Uni) is an English campus university which is situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, and is four miles from Brighton. ... The University of Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: ), founded in 1582,[4] is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... For other uses, see Literature (disambiguation). ... Durham University is a university in England. ... The University of Teesside, based in Middlesbrough, England, has a student body of 20,685 students as of 2005. ... Affiliations Alliance of Non-Aligned Universities, Association of Commonwealth Universities, European Association of Distance Teaching Universities, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Website http://www. ... Kingston University is a university in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, south-west London. ...

Writing

Gregory's academic background has given her a knowledge of and enthusiasm for many periods of history but particularly for the Tudor period and the 18th Century. Her research in 18th-century literature led her to write the bestselling Lacey trilogy - Wideacre, The Favoured Child and Meridon. This was followed by The Wise Woman, described^{[citation needed]} as a dazzling, disturbing novel of dark powers and desires set against the rich tapestry of the Reformation. A Respectable Trade, a novel of slave trade in England, set in 18th century Bristol, was adapted by Gregory for an acclaimed four part drama series for BBC television. Gregory's script was nominated for a BAFTA, won an award from the Committee for Racial Equality, and the film was shown worldwide. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about the English city. ...

Two novels about a gardening family at the heart of the English Civil War: Earthly Joys and Virgin Earth won her new fans, while her contemporary novels--Perfectly Correct, Mrs Hartley, Growth Centre, The Little House and Zelda's Cut--remain favourites with many readers. She has also written for children. For other uses, see English Civil War (disambiguation). ...

Some of Gregory's novels have won awards and have been adapted into television dramas. The most successful of her novels has been The Other Boleyn Girl, which was published in 2002 and adapted for BBC television in 2003 with Natascha McElhone, Jodhi May and Jared Harris. In the year of its publication, The Other Boleyn Girl also won the Parker Romantic Novel of the Year and it has subsequently spawned sequels - The Queen's Fool, The Virgin's Lover, The Constant Princess, The Boleyn Inheritance, and The Other Queen (to be published 2008.) Miramax bought the film rights to The Other Boleyn Girl and produced a film starring Scarlett Johansson as the title character and co-starring Natalie Portman, Eric Bana, Juno Temple and Kristin Scott Thomas. It was filmed in England and generally released in February 2008. For the 2007 film based on the novel, see The Other Boleyn Girl (film) The Other Boleyn Girl is a historical novel written by British author Philippa Gregory, based on the life of 16th-century aristocrat Mary Boleyn. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Natascha McElhone (born Natascha Taylor, December 14, 1971 in Hampstead, London, England) is a British television and movie actress, best known for her roles in Solaris and as Lady Mary Boleyn in the original adaptation of the controversial novel The Other Boleyn Girl. ... Jodhi May (born 1st May 1975) is a British actress best known for her work on controversial costume dramas. ... Jared Harris (born 24 August 1961, in London, UK) is a British actor of Irish and Welsh descent. ... The Queens Fool by Philippa Gregory is a 2004 historical fiction novel aimed at young adults. ... The Virgins Lover is a historical novel written by British author Philippa Gregory. ... The Constant Princess is a historical novel by Philippa Gregory, published in 2005. ... The Boleyn Inheritance is a novel by British author Philippa Gregory which was first published in 2006. ... Miramax is a Big Ten film distribution and production company. ... Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984) is an American actress. ... Natalie Portman (‎; born June 9, 1981) is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. ... Eric Bana (born Eric Banadinovich on August 9, 1968) is an Australian film and television actor. ... Juno Temple (born in June of 1989) is an English actress. ... Kristin Scott Thomas OBE (born 24 May 1960) is an Academy Award-nominated English actress. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

Media

Gregory is a frequent contributor to magazines and newspapers, with short stories, features and reviews. She is also a frequent broadcaster and a regular contestant on Round Britain Quiz for BBC Radio 4 and the Tudor expert for Channel 4's Time Team.

Private life

She lives in the North of England with her husband and two children. Her interests include riding, walking, skiing, and gardening.

Charity work

Gregory also runs a small charity building wells in school gardens in The Gambia. Fifty-six wells have been built by UK donors to date.

Bibliography

Wideacre trilogy

1. Wideacre (1987)
2. The Favored Child (1989)
3. Meridon (1990)

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The Tudor series

1. The Other Boleyn Girl (2001)
2. The Queen's Fool (2003)
3. The Virgin's Lover (2004)
4. The Constant Princess (2005)
5. The Boleyn Inheritance (2006)
6. The Other Queen (2008)

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Earthly Joys

1. Earthly Joys (1998)
2. Virgin Earth (1999)

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Other works

• A Respectable Trade (1992)
• The Wise Woman (1992)
• Fallen Skies (1993)

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External links

• Philippa Gregory's official website