British Female Writers
14 British women writers with biographies, photos and facts
Updated on October 13, 2026
Fametown has 14 British female writers with their own profiles: biography, filmography, height, zodiac sign and photo gallery. The most popular right now are Joanna Lumley, Elizabeth Bowen and Julie Andrews. Their average height is 1.66 m. The youngest is Tamzin Merchant, at 39 years old.
Most Popular
Joanna Lumley80 years old · 1.73 mAbsolutely Fabulous#2
Elizabeth BowenThe Death of the Heart#3
Julie Andrews91 years old · 1.73 mMary Poppins#4
Joan Collins93 years old · 1.68 mDynasty#5
Jean Marsh92 years old · 1.68 mUpstairs, Downstairs#6
Jennifer Saunders68 years old · 1.63 mAbsolutely Fabulous#7
Sharon Osbourne74 years old · 1.56 mThe Osbournes#8
Sally Phillips56 years old · 1.63 mSmack the Pony#9
Tamzin Merchant39 years old · 1.68 mThe Tudors#10
Cush Jumbo41 years old · 1.70 mLucca Quinn#11
Dawn French69 years old · 1.52 mThe Vicar of Dibley#12
Doon Mackichan64 years old · 1.75 mSmack the Pony#13
Imogen Stubbs65 years old · 1.68 mSense and Sensibility#14
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Age 60 and older, ranked by popularity.
Joanna Lumley80 years old · 1.73 mAbsolutely Fabulous#2Julie Andrews91 years old · 1.73 mMary Poppins#3Joan Collins93 years old · 1.68 mDynasty#4Jean Marsh92 years old · 1.68 mUpstairs, Downstairs#5Jennifer Saunders68 years old · 1.63 mAbsolutely Fabulous#6Sharon Osbourne74 years old · 1.56 mThe Osbournes#7Dawn French69 years old · 1.52 mThe Vicar of Dibley#8Doon Mackichan64 years old · 1.75 mSmack the PonyTallest British Female Writers
Ranked by height.
Doon Mackichan64 years old · 1.75 mSmack the Pony#2Joanna Lumley80 years old · 1.73 mAbsolutely Fabulous#3Julie Andrews91 years old · 1.73 mMary Poppins#4Cush Jumbo41 years old · 1.70 mLucca Quinn#5Joan Collins93 years old · 1.68 mDynasty#6Jean Marsh92 years old · 1.68 mUpstairs, Downstairs#7Tamzin Merchant39 years old · 1.68 mThe Tudors#8Imogen Stubbs65 years old · 1.68 mSense and SensibilityFun Facts
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How many British female writers are there on Fametown?
Fametown currently has 14 British female writers with profiles, and the list grows every week.
Who is the most famous one on the list?
Joanna Lumley is the most popular right now, based on searches and visits to their celebrity profile.
Who is the tallest?
Doon Mackichan, who stands 1.75 m tall. At the other end is Dawn French, at 1.52 m.
Who is the youngest?
Tamzin Merchant, born March 4, 1987.