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Jilly Cooper(1937-2025)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actress
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Jilly Cooper was born on 21 February 1937 in Hornchurch, Essex, England, UK. She was a writer and producer, known for Rivals (2024), Comedy Playhouse (1961) and It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling (1971). She was married to Leo Cooper. She died on 5 October 2025 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
BornFebruary 21, 1937
DiedOctober 5, 2025(88)
BornFebruary 21, 1937
DiedOctober 5, 2025(88)
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Known for

David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, and Bella Maclean in Rivals (2024)
Rivals
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer(as Dame Jilly Cooper)
Comedy Playhouse (1961)
Comedy Playhouse
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Joanna Lumley in It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling (1971)
It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling
5.9
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Gemma Craven and Ronald Pickup in Romance (1977)
Romance
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, and Bella Maclean in Rivals (2024)
    Rivals
    7.9
    TV Series
    • based on the book by (as Dame Jilly Cooper)
    • 2024
  • Octavia
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2009
  • The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous (1997)
    The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1997
  • Riders (1993)
    Riders
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1993
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • book
    • 1984–1987
  • Diana Rigg in BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    Three Piece Suite
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer: Walking The Dog
    • 1977
  • Gemma Craven and Ronald Pickup in Romance (1977)
    Romance
    TV Series
    • original story
    • 1977
  • Joanna Lumley in It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling (1971)
    It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling
    5.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • creator
    • 1971
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1971

Producer

  • David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, and Bella Maclean in Rivals (2024)
    Rivals
    7.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer (as Dame Jilly Cooper)
    • 2024–2026

Actress

  • David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, and Bella Maclean in Rivals (2024)
    Rivals
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Shocked Lady Diner (as Dame Jilly Cooper)
    • 2024
  • Octavia
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Party Guest
    • 2009
  • Bookmark (1983)
    Bookmark
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Jilly Cooper
    • 1992

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Dame Jilly Cooper
  • Born
    • February 21, 1937
    • Hornchurch, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 5, 2025
    • Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK(head injury following a fall)
  • Spouse
    • Leo Cooper1961 - November 29, 2013 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Book: Wicked!
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She won £7450 for her chosen charity on The Weakest Link (2000).

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