
British writer (1969–2025)
1969 — 2025
Quick Facts
Profession
British writer (1969–2025)
Born
December 12, 1969
Died
2025 (age ~56)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
teacher, writer, journalist
1969
Born in Roehampton (1969-12-12)
2001
Notable workShopaholic Abroad
2003
Notable workCan You Keep a Secret?
2008
Notable workRemember Me?
2009
Notable workTwenties Girl
2009
AwardGlamour Award
About
Madeleine Sophie Wickham, known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, was an English author. She is especially known for her best-selling Shopaholic series of novels. By the time of her death, her books had sold over 50 million copies in more than 60 countries and had been translated into over 40 languages. The first two novels in her Shopaholic series, The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (2000) and Shopaholic Abroad (2001), were adapted into the film Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009). Her 2003 standalone novel Can You Keep a Secret? was adapted into a film of the same name in 2019.
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Madeleine Sophie Wickham, known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, was an English author. She is especially known for her best-selling Shopaholic series of novels. By the time of her death, her books had sold over 50 million copies in more than 60 countries and had been translated into over 40 languag
The name Sophie means "A female given name from French Sophie, equivalent to English Sophia of Ancient Greek origin.. Etymology: From the Sophie, the pet form of Sophia or from Sophie. From wisdom.". It is of French origin.
Sophie Kinsella was born on December 12, 1969.
Sophie Kinsella died in 2025, at approximately 56 years of age.
Name Meaning
A female given name from French Sophie, equivalent to English Sophia of Ancient Greek origin.. Etymology: From the Sophie, the pet form of Sophia or from Sophie. From wisdom.
The name Sophie is of French origin, meaning "A female given name from French Sophie, equivalent to English Sophia of Ancient Greek origin.. Etymology: From the Sophie, the pet form of Sophia or from Sophie. From wisdom.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Sophie — December 12, 1969
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Would you name your baby Sophie?
Guestbook
Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
Actions
2012
Notable workI've Got Your Number
2025
Died in Dorset