Biography
Joanne Rowling (born 31 July 1965), better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, film producer, television producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the best-selling book series in history. The books are the basis of a popular film series, over which Rowling had overall approval on the scripts and was a producer on the final films. She also writes crime fiction under the pen name Robert Galbraith.
Since late 2019, Rowling has publicly voiced her opinions on transgender people and related civil rights. These views have been criticised as transphobic by many LGBT rights organisations and some feminists, but have received from some other feminists and individuals.
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Filmography
all 39
Movies 26
self 24
TV Shows 13
Producer 8
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022)
Pointer (2019)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Strike (2017)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
The Casual Vacancy (2015)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Creating the World of Harry Potter (2009)
The New Ten Commandments (2008)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
The Simpsons (1989)
Harry Potter
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Known For
Writing
Gender
Female
Birthday
1965-07-31 (59 years old)
Birth Name
Joanne Rowling
Birth Place
Yate, United Kingdom
Religion
Anglicanism
Relationships
Jorge Arantes (1992 - 1995)
Spouse
Neil Murray
Children
Jessica Isabel Rowling Arantes
Father
Peter James Rowling
Mother
Anne Rowling
Citizenships
United Kingdom
Residences
Killiechassie House · Kensington, United Kingdom
Also Known As
Robert Galbraith, Joanne K. Rowling, JK Rowling, J K Rowling, جوآن کتلین رولینگ
Awards
James Joyce Award, James Joyce Awards, Princess of Asturias Award for Concord, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers, Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury, Hotze de Roos Prize, Children's bookshop prize, Publieksprijs voor het Nederlandse Boek, Prijs van de Jonge Jury, Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Andre Norton Award, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Order of the Smile, Anthony Award, Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, Nestlé Children's Book Prize, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Companion of Honour, Geffen Award, Children's Book Award (UK), Officer of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh, honorary doctor of Harvard University, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews, honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen, honorary doctor of the Edinburgh Napier University, honorary doctor of the University of Exeter
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