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Annabel Davis-Goff
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| Born | 19 February 1942 County Waterford, Ireland
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| Children | 2 |
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| Family | Rachel Nichols (daughter-in-law) |
Annabel Davis-Goff is an Irish writer, teacher, and advocate who lives in the United States. She was born on February 19, 1942. She writes novels, screenplays for movies, and essays. She also works to help people in need.
Annabel's Early Life
Annabel Davis-Goff grew up in Ireland. Her family was Protestant and Anglo-Irish. Her father was Sir Ernest William Davis-Goff. Her mother was Alice Cynthia Sainthill Woodhouse.
When she was a teenager, Annabel moved from Ireland to England. There, she worked in television and film. She helped with the movies Walkabout and Performance. Later, she moved to the United States. She lived in California for a while. After she got married, she moved to Connecticut.
Her Books and Writing
Annabel Davis-Goff is well-known for her book Walled Gardens. This book is about her family and was first published in 1990. A new edition came out in 2008.
She has also written other books. These include The Dower House (1997), This Cold Country (2002), and The Fox’s Walk (2005). Annabel also edited a book called The Literary Companion to Gambling. She has written reviews for famous newspapers and magazines. These include The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly. Her writing has been called "exquisite" and "brilliant" by The New Yorker and The Washington Post.
Helping Others
Annabel Davis-Goff teaches at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont. She has spent more than 30 years helping homeless families in New York City. She also works to improve the prison system. She believes in making things better for people who are struggling.
Her Family Life
Annabel Davis-Goff was married to Mike Nichols. He was a famous Hollywood film director. They were married for 11 years, from 1975 to 1986. They later divorced. They had two children together, Max Nichols and Jenny Nichols. Max Nichols is married to Rachel Alexander. Mike Nichols passed away in 2014. After that, Annabel spent her time between Manhattan and Vermont.
Annabel also has a niece named Sarah Davis-Goff. Sarah is also a writer. She writes stories about Ireland after a big disaster. Sarah also helped start a publishing company called Tramp Press.
