Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | December 17, 1907 |
Birth Place | Singapore |
Age | 113 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Mar 11, 1988 (age 80) |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Net worth: $14 Million (2024)
About
Both a crime and children's author most notable for her series Nurse Matilda, the subject of what would become the Nanny McPhee films. Other novels of hers include her debut Death in High Heels, Green for Danger and her Inspector Cockrill series.
Before Fame
Before becoming an author, she worked as a model and Dancer in addition to a couple of non-entertainment related jobs.
Trivia
In 1972-1973, she served as Chair of the Crime Writers' Association. She wrote under several pseudonyms including Annabel Jones, China Thomson, Mary Ann Ashe and Mary Roland.
Family Life
She was born in British Malaya and raised in India. She married Roland Lewis.
Associated With
Emma Thompson portrayed the titular Nanny McPhee adapted from Brand's Nurse Matilda series.