Lucy Dahl
British screenwriter

Lucy Dahl

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British screenwriter
A.K.A.
Lucy Neal Dahl
Gender:
Female
Birth:
4 August 1965(England)
Family:
Mother:
Patricia Neal
Father:
Roald Dahl
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Introduction

Lucy Neal Dahl (born 4 August 1965) is a British screenwriter and daughter of Welsh author Roald Dahl and American actress Patricia Neal.

Early life and family

Lucy Dahl was born on 4 August 1965 in England. Her parents were author Roald Dahl and actress Patricia Neal.

Career

Dahl wrote the screenplay for Wild Child and served as a consultant on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, based on her father's book of the same name. She is also a content contributor to the online food and wine magazine Zester Daily.

Personal life

Dahl has been married twice. She married firstly, in 1987, Michael Faircloth, with whom she has two daughters, Phoebe Dahl (born November 4, 1988) and Chloe Michaela Dahl (born September 12, 1990). The couple divorced in 1991. Dahl's second marriage was in 2002, to John LaViolette.