Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
English
Spouse
Henry Wickham (1991-2025)
Children
5 children
Education
New College, Putney High School, Sherborne School for Girls, St Mary's School
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < French < Latin (Magdalēna)
Popularity
Tier B -- 42,074 Wikipedia views/month
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Jennifer Connelly →
Year context
Born in 1969 -- Apollo 11: first humans land on the Moon; Richard Nixon was US president
Year 1969 →
Zodiac
Year of the Rooster, sign of Sagittarius
AWARDS (1)
B
Glamour Award
WON
Biography
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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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Sophie Kinsella?
Sophie Kinsella was born on and passed away on at the age of 55.
Where was Sophie Kinsella born?
Sophie Kinsella was born in Roehampton.
Where can I find more information about Sophie Kinsella?
You can find more about Sophie Kinsella on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
