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Catherine Cookson
Born June 27, 1906 (at 91) Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England
Dame Catherine Ann Cookson (née McMullen; 20 June 1906 – 11 June 1998) was a British writer. She is in the top 20 of the most widely read British novelists, with sales topping 100 million, while she retained a relatively low profile in the world of celebrity writers. Her books were inspired by her deprived youth in South Shields (historically part of County Durham), North East England, the setting for her novels. With 104 titles in her own name or two other pen names, she is one of the most prolific British novelists.
Filmography
Where to watch Catherine Cookson’s work in 
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Top 24 by popularity. Click any title to see exactly which OTT carries it in United States.
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This Is Your Life
1955
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Tilly Trotter
1999
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The Mallens
1979
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A Dinner of Herbs
2000
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The Rag Nymph
1997
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The Glass Virgin
1995
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The Cinder Path
1994
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The Dwelling Place
1994
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The Wingless Bird
1997
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The Girl
1996
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The Secret
2000
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The Gambling Man
1995
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The Tide of Life
1996
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Colour Blind
1998
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The Black Velvet Gown
1991
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The Fifteen Streets
1989
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The Moth
1997
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The Moth
1997
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The Mallens
1979
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The Black Candle
1991
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The Man Who Cried
1993
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Jacqueline
1956
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Rooney
1958
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The Storyteller
2007