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b. 1979
Born in Scotland, Dawn O’Porter, 47, studied at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. She began her career in TV production and during the 00s presented documentaries including Super Slim Me and My Breasts Could Kill Me. In 2014, her debut YA novel, Paper Aeroplanes, was shortlisted for the Waterstones children’s book prize. Her first novel for adults, The Cows, was published in 2017 and became a bestseller. Her new book is Hungry Eyes: A Memoir of Appetite, Ambition and the Odd Bag of Wotsits for Dinner. She lives in London with her husband, the actor Chris O’Dowd, and their two children.
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The early days of motherhood. We lived in a sweet little bungalow in LA that had a pool. We threw lots of parties. We had a cute dog and a mad Siamese. Trump had never been president, we’d never heard of coronavirus, Claire’s Accessories was still going strong. Good times.
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Clothes moths (and the imminent threat of world war three).
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My Auntie Jane. She took me in, aged 10, and, after my mother died, healed my broken heart by filling our dining room with food and people. Still cooking at the grand old age of 89. My icon.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2026 source ↗
When they ruin my story because they think theirs is better, so butt in before I’ve finished mine.
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Hungry, hard-working, cats.
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So far, getting older has made almost everything better.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2026 source ↗
A drunk woman who threw epic dinner parties.
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Not winning Celebrity MasterChef. I am still gutted, despite many months of pretending to be fine with it.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2026 source ↗
My Siamese cat, which I had freeze-dried after she died. I really think their future partners will like it.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2026 source ↗
Perimenopausal anxiety, the terrible feeling of impending doom, something awful happening to my children, writing deadlines. Apart from that, I’m quite chilled.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2026 source ↗
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