Willy Russell
Playwright

Willy Russell Net Worth

Willy Russell was born on August 23, 1947 in Liverpool, England. He is an English playwright best known for his works Educating Rita, Blood Brothers, and Our Day Out. He has won multiple Laurence Olivier Awards for his works.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 23, 1947
Birth Place Liverpool, England
Age 76 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $10 million (2024)

About

English Playwright who wrote works like Educating Rita, Blood Brothers, and Our Day Out. He was the winner of multiple Laurence Olivier Awards.

Before Fame

He was a women's hairdresser who ran his own salon.

Trivia

He received BAFTA and Oscar nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay for both Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine.

Family Life

His parents worked for book publishers. He married Annie Russell.

Associated With

His first novel, The Wrong Boy, tells the story of a 19-year-old boy who writes letters to his hero, Morrissey.

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