Annabel Davis-Goff facts for kids

Annabel Davis-Goff was born in Ireland on February 19, 1942. She is a talented writer, a teacher, and someone who works to help others. She has written novels, screenplays for movies, and essays. Annabel Davis-Goff now lives and works in the United States.

Annabel Davis-Goff's Early Life

Annabel Davis-Goff grew up in Ireland in a family with a long history there. Her father was Sir Ernest William Davis-Goff. When she was a teenager, she moved away from Ireland. She lived in England for a while, where she worked on TV shows and movies. She helped with the filming of movies like Walkabout and Performance. Later, she moved to the United States. She lived in California before settling in Connecticut after she got married.

Her Books and Writing Career

Annabel Davis-Goff is most famous for her book called Walled Gardens. This book, published in 1990, is a memoir, which means it's a true story about her own family and life. A new version of Walled Gardens was released in 2008.

She has also written other books, including:

• The Dower House (1997)
• This Cold Country (2002)
• The Fox’s Walk (2005)

Besides writing her own books, she also put together a collection of writings called The Literary Companion to Gambling. She has also written book reviews for famous newspapers and magazines like The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly. Her writing has been praised by The New Yorker and The Washington Post, who called her work "exquisite" and "brilliant."

Helping Others: Her Advocacy Work

Annabel Davis-Goff is also a teacher at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont. For over 30 years, she has dedicated her time to helping people in need. She works with groups in New York City that support families who do not have homes. She also strongly believes in making changes to the prison system to make it better and fairer.

Her Personal Life

Annabel Davis-Goff was married to a well-known Hollywood film director named Mike Nichols. They were married for 11 years, from 1975 to 1986, and had two children together: Max Nichols and Jenny Nichols. Mike Nichols passed away in 2014. Today, Annabel Davis-Goff spends her time living in two places: Manhattan, New York, and Vermont.

Her niece, Sarah Davis-Goff, is also a writer. Sarah writes exciting stories about Ireland after a big disaster. She also helped start a publishing company called Tramp Press.