E.L. James

Birth Name:

Erika Mitchell

Birth Place:

London, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Writer, Producer, Actress

Landed on TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World list in 2012
Attended the University of Kent
Born to a Scottish father and Chilean mother
Quote: "Life is not a dress rehearsal․ Seize the day and follow your dreams․"
Began her writing career under the pen name Snowqueens Icedragon, mostly writing fanfiction
Began her career in television as an assistant at the National Film and Television School
Prior to completing what would later become 50 Shades of Grey, she only began writing in 2009 with fanfiction pieces aimed at the Twilight trilogy

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