Jane Fallon
| Jane Fallon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jane Fallon |
| Born | 9 December 1960 Harrow, London, England |
| Medium | Author, Producer |
| Nationality | English |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Genres | Romance, Comedy |
| Partner(s) | Ricky Gervais (1982–present) |
| Notable works and roles | Teachers (UK TV series) EastEnders The Ugly Sister |
| Website | janefallon.co.uk |
Jane Fallon (born 9 December 1960) is the author of four bestselling novels - Getting Rid of Matthew (which reached number 7 in the Nielsen Bookscan Fiction Top 10 in 2007), Got You Back (number 5 in 2008), Foursome (number 8 in 2010) and The Ugly Sister (number 2 in 2011). She is a former television producer and her most famous work is being on the popular series Teachers, 20 Things To Do Before You're 30, EastEnders and This Life. Her books have sold over 650,000 copies in the UK and have been translated into over 20 languages. In 2011 'Foursome' was nominated for the Melissa Nathan Award for Romantic Comedy Fiction. Fallon has been in a relationship with comedian Ricky Gervais since 1982.
Personal life
Fallon was educated at St Bernard's Convent School in Slough, Berks and University College, London. She has been in a relationship with comedian Ricky Gervais since 1982; they met while both studying at University College London.[1] The couple have lived together since 1984 and are based in North London.[2] They have a cat called Ollie which was given to them by Jonathan Ross on his Friday night show.[3]
Filmography
Producer:
- EastEnders (1985 - 1994)
- This Life (1996 - 1997)
- Undercover Heart - (1998)
- Massive Landmarks of the 20th Century - (1999)
- Teachers - (2001)
- 20 Things to Do Before You're 30 - (2002)
- Single - (2003)
Books
Her books have sold over 650,000 copies in the UK and have been translated into over 20 languages.
References
- ^ "Celebrity Interviews". The Student Pocket Guide. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ office, the - se 1[dead link]
- ^ Plumplard.com August 2004. "Ricky Gervais... Obviously". Rickygervais.com. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
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