Cressida Cowell

January 5, 2024
Children's Author

Quick Facts

Cressida Cowell
Full Name Cressida Cowell
Occupation Children'S Author
Date Of Birth Apr 15, 1966(1966-04-15)
Age 58
Birthplace London
Country United Kingdom
Birth City England
Horoscope Aries

Cressida Cowell Biography

Name Cressida Cowell
Birthday Apr 15
Birth Year 1966
Place Of Birth London
Home Town England
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Aries
Parents Michael Hare, 2nd Viscount Blakenham, Marcia Persephone Hare
Spouse Simon Cowell
Children(s) Clementine Cowell, Maisie Cowell, Alexander Cowell

Cressida Cowell is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on April 15, 1966 in London, England, United Kingdom. The author of the children’s novel, a child’s novelist, wrote her own How to Train Your Dragon book series. She also worked alongside artist Neal Layton on the popular Emily Brown series.

Her work was How to Train Your Dragon and it was made into an animated film starring the voice of Jay Baruchel..

Cressida Cowell (born 15 April 1966) is an English children’s author, popularly known for the book series, How to Train Your Dragon, which has subsequently become an award-winning franchise as adapted for the screen by DreamWorks Animation. As of 2015, the series has sold more than seven million copies around the world.

In addition to her other publications, Cowell works with illustrator Neal Layton in the ongoing series of Emily Brown stories. The first in the series, That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown, won a Nestlé Children’s Book Award.

She had three kids, Maisie, Clementine and Alexander along with her husband, Simon.

Cressida Cowell Net Worth

Net Worth $15 Million
Source Of Income Children's Author
House Living in own house.

Cressida Cowell is one of the richest Children'S Author from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cressida Cowell 's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a student of English in Keble College, Oxford and then went on to train with the St. Martin’s School of Art as well as Brighton University. She released her first How to Train Your Dragon book in 2003.

She was awarded her Nestle Children’s book award for her book, The Rabbit is the name of Emily Brown.

Cressida Cowell was born on 15 April 1966 in London. She is the daughter of Michael Hare, 2nd Viscount Blakenham. Her uncle, by marriage, is U.S Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer.

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Who is Cressida Cowell Dating?

According to our records, Cressida Cowell married to Simon Cowell. As of December 1, 2023, Cressida Cowell’s is not dating anyone.

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Cressida Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Cressida Cowell celebrates birthday on April 15 of every year.

Is Cressida Cowell married to Simon Cowell?

Cressida Cowell presently resides in London with her husband Simon , a former director and interim CEO of the International Save the Children Alliance; daughters Maisie and Clementine; and son Alexander.

Does Cressida Cowell illustrate her books?

Cressida Cowell initially cut her teeth as a writer and illustrator of picture books, a format she occasionally returns to (notably in her Emily Brown collaborations with artist Neal Layton, beginning in 2007 with Emily Brown and the Thing).

Does Cressida Cowell believe in dragons?

And I did believe that dragons really existed. I used to look for dragons in the caves and imagine and make up stories about dragons and Vikings. So it came from a real place, and the relationship between Stoick and Hiccup was inspired by my father and me.

How did Cressida Cowell become an author?

When she was nine, Cowell entered a writing competition and was amazed to win it. This gave her the confidence to become a professional writer. Her book series The Wizards of Once is inspired by Levin Down in Sussex.

Does Cressida Cowell have any kids?

Children

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