Penelope Mortimer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Penelope Mortimer

British journalist, biographer and novelist

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1918

Place of Birth: Rhyl, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 19-Oct-1999

Profession: screenwriter, writer, biographer, journalist, film critic, novelist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Penelope Ruth Mortimer (née Fletcher, 19 September 1918 – 19 October 1999) was a Welsh-born English journalist, biographer, and novelist.
Her semi-autobiographical novel The Pumpkin Eater (1962) was turned into a 1964 film – Anne Bancroft was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Jo Armitage, a character based on Mortimer herself.