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Barbara Taylor Bradford(1933-2024)

  • Writer
  • Executive
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Barbara Taylor Bradford was born on 10 May 1933 in Upper Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. She was a writer and executive, known for A Woman of Substance (1984), A Woman of Substance (2026) and Everything to Gain (1996). She was married to Robert Bradford. She died on 24 November 2024 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornMay 10, 1933
DiedNovember 24, 2024(91)
BornMay 10, 1933
DiedNovember 24, 2024(91)
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Jenny Seagrove in A Woman of Substance (1984)
A Woman of Substance
7.5
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds in A Woman of Substance (2026)
A Woman of Substance
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Everything to Gain (1996)
Everything to Gain
6.2
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1996
Jenny Seagrove in Hold the Dream (1986)
Hold the Dream
6.4
TV Mini Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds in A Woman of Substance (2026)
    A Woman of Substance
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2026
  • Janine Turner in A Secret Affair (1999)
    A Secret Affair
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1999
  • Melissa Gilbert and Jeremy Sheffield in Her Own Rules (1998)
    Her Own Rules
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1998
  • Victoria Principal and Adrian Pasdar in Love in Another Town (1997)
    Love in Another Town
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1997
  • Everything to Gain (1996)
    Everything to Gain
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1996
  • Stephen Collins and Donna Mills in Remember (1993)
    Remember
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1993
  • Lindsay Wagner in To Be the Best (1991)
    To Be the Best
    4.9
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1991
  • Elizabeth Hurley in Act of Will (1989)
    Act of Will
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1989
  • Voice of the Heart (1989)
    Voice of the Heart
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1989
  • Jenny Seagrove in Hold the Dream (1986)
    Hold the Dream
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Jenny Seagrove in A Woman of Substance (1984)
    A Woman of Substance
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1985

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Barbara Taylor-Bradford
  • Born
    • May 10, 1933
    • Upper Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 24, 2024
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Robert BradfordDecember 24, 1963 - July 2, 2019 (his death)
  • Other works
    (book) 1999 - A Sudden Change of Heart
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    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Serves on the board of PAL, the Police Athletic League, a charity for underprivileged children.
  • Quotes
    I always wanted to write fiction, but I was smart enough to know that you have to grow up and experience life first.
  • Trademark
    Her books feature strong female characters

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