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Sarah Waters(I)

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Sarah Waters was born in 1966 in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. She is a writer and actress, known for The Handmaiden (2016), The Little Stranger (2018) and Fingersmith (2005).
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    • Known for

    Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Tae-ri in The Handmaiden (2016)
    The Handmaiden
    8.1
    • Writer
    • 2016
    Charlotte Rampling, Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson, and Oliver Zetterström in The Little Stranger (2018)
    The Little Stranger
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 2018
    Elaine Cassidy and Sally Hawkins in Fingersmith (2005)
    Fingersmith
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Anna Madeley and Zoë Tapper in Affinity (2008)
    Affinity
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Charlotte Rampling, Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson, and Oliver Zetterström in The Little Stranger (2018)
      The Little Stranger
      5.5
      • based on: "The Little Stranger" by
      • 2018
    • Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Tae-ri in The Handmaiden (2016)
      The Handmaiden
      8.1
      • inspired by the novel "Fingersmith" by
      • 2016
    • Anna Maxwell Martin and Claire Foy in The Night Watch (2011)
      The Night Watch
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • novel
      • 2011
    • Anna Madeley and Zoë Tapper in Affinity (2008)
      Affinity
      6.2
      • novel
      • 2008
    • Elaine Cassidy and Sally Hawkins in Fingersmith (2005)
      Fingersmith
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • novel
      • 2005
    • Keeley Hawes and Rachael Stirling in Tipping the Velvet (2002)
      Tipping the Velvet
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • novel
      • 2002

    Actress

    • Elaine Cassidy and Sally Hawkins in Fingersmith (2005)
      Fingersmith
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Servant
      • 2005
    • Keeley Hawes and Rachael Stirling in Tipping the Velvet (2002)
      Tipping the Velvet
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Audience Member (uncredited)
      • 2002

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    Personal details

    • Born
      • 1966
      • Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
    • Other works
      (2016 to 2017 season) Alexa Junge's stage adaptation of her novel, "Fingersmith," was performed at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Bill Rauch was director. Diane Paulus was artistic director.
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      • 2 Interviews
      • 2 Articles

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    • Trivia
      In the Independent on Sunday 2006 Pink List - a list of the most influential gay men and women - she came no. 41, down from no. 9.
    • Trademark
      Her novels often feature lesbian protagonists.

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