J.K. Rowling


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BirthDate
BirthPlace
07/30/1965
Yate, Gloucestershire, England
  • Judge steps up Potter lawsuit
    By: WENN.com Source March 22, 2011 5:00am EST
    A judge in Britain has ordered the plaintiffs in an ongoing Harry Potter plagiarism lawsuit to pay a massive $2.4 million (£1.5 million) if they want to continue the case.
  • Montgomery portrays Rowling in bipoic
    By: WENN.com Source March 02, 2011 4:00am EST
    Aussie actress Poppy Montgomery is portraying Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling in a new TV biopic that chronicles the popular writer's early life as a struggling single mum - before she conjured up the boy wizard.
  • The King's Speech continues stellar success at BAFTA awards
    By: WENN.com Source February 13, 2011 1:15pm EST
    The King's Speech continued its reign over the movie industry's awards season by taking home seven trophies at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTAs) on Sunday (13Feb11).
  • Prize for Potter at 2011 BAFTAs
    By: WENN.com Source February 03, 2011 4:00am EST
    The cast and crew behind the Harry Potter franchise are to be honoured with a special award at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) prizegiving.
  • Harry Potter U.S. plagiarism lawsuit dismissed
    By: WENN.com Source January 07, 2011 4:00am EST
    A plagiarism lawsuit against Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been dismissed by a U.S. federal judge.
  • Man charged over rare Harry Potter book theft
    By: WENN.com Source December 22, 2010 4:00am EST
    A man suspected of stealing a rare first edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone from an art gallery in England has been charged with theft.
  • Rowling keeps name out of tourism campaign
    By: WENN.com Source December 02, 2010 4:00am EST
    Author J.K. Rowling has refused to allow tourism chiefs in Britain to link Harry Potter to her childhood village in a bid to attract tourists.
  • Rowling helped Lynch beat anorexia
    By: WENN.com Source November 22, 2010 4:00am EST
    Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch has credited writer J.K. Rowling with helping her overcome anorexia by sending her letters of encouragement.
  • Felton proud that Potter artwork is hanging up in Burbank
    By: WENN.com Source November 21, 2010 4:30am EST
    Actor Tom Felton is thrilled his artwork has been selected for Burbank, California's Harry Potter museum.
  • Potter's Missing Plot Points
    By: Kelsea Stahler November 19, 2010 7:31am EST
    But don't worry, we still love them.