Daisy Goodwin

Daisy Goodwin is a highly accomplished English television producer and author. She was born in London and claims Argentinian and Irish ancestry. Goodwin was born into a creative family, with her father being a film producer and her mother an interior decorator. She had a challenging childhood, as her parents separated when she was five and later divorced. Growing up, she was surrounded by a diverse group of creative individuals, which inspired her to pursue a creative career.

Goodwin attended Cambridge University, where she studied history and had her first assignment on Queen Victoria and the media. This experience sparked her interest in the Victorian era, leading her to specialize in writing novels set in this period. After completing her studies, she became a leading television producer in the UK and published her first poetry anthologies, introducing many new readers to the pleasures of poetry. She also served as the Chair of the judging panel for the 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction.

Goodwin's first novel, "My Last Duchess," was published in 2010, and she has since written several bestsellers, including "The American Heiress" and "The Fortune Hunter." She has also created the PBS/ITV series "Victoria," which was adapted from her bestselling novel of the same name. Goodwin currently lives in London with her husband and children.

Goodwin's passion for the Victorian era is evident in her writing, and she has a unique ability to bring this period to life for her readers. She has a talent for capturing the voices of her characters, making them feel real and relatable. When she's not immersed in the nineteenth century, Goodwin enjoys spending time with her three dogs, two daughters, and husband in London.