Amanda Brown (novelist)
American novelist
Amanda Brown | |
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| Born | (1970-10-06) October 6, 1970 (age 53) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Spouse | Justin Chang[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
Amanda Brown (born October 6, 1970)[1] is an American novelist who wrote the novel Legally Blonde, which was the basis for the 2001 film and 2007 musical of the same name.[1]
Biography
Amanda Brown was born in Phoenix, Arizona as the youngest of four siblings[2] to Jack E. Brown, a lawyer, and Suzanne J. Brown, an art gallery owner. Brown graduated from Arizona State University in 1993. She then proceeded to study at Stanford Law School (never actually receiving a J.D. degree), where she compiled funny letters and stories based on her experiences into a first manuscript that would become the novel Legally Blonde (published 2001).[1] She is married to Justin Chang. She has a daughter, Alexandra, born in 1999.[3]
Following the success of the 2001 film, Brown released her second book, Family Trust (2003), which was also optioned for a film.[1]
Books
- Legally Blonde. AuthorHouse, 2001.
- Family Trust. New York: Dutton, 2003.
- School of Fortune, co-authored with Janice Weber. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2007.
References
External links
- Amanda Brown at IMDb
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Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown
- Legally Blonde
- Legally Blonde
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
- Legally Blondes
- Legally Blonde: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Elle Woods
- Legally Blonde (musical)
- Legally Blonde: The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods
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