Freya North Biography: Parents, Novels, Awards, Height, Net Worth, Age, Husband

Freya North is a British novelist whose fizzing mix of humour, romance and emotional truth helped reshape modern women’s fiction from the mid-1990s onwards. Her debut novel, Sally (1996), introduced a voice for women juggling the practicalities of life with the possibilities of love and adventure.

Profile

• Full name: Freya North
• Date of birth: 21 November 1967
• Age: 58 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: London, England
• Nationality: British
• Profession: Novelist, writer
• Height: 5 ft 6 in (167 cm)
• Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
• Eye color: Hazel
• Hair color: Light brown
• Parents: Father – Dr. Michael North (art historian, deceased)
• Siblings: Brother – William North (academic, art specialist)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: Two – Felix North and Georgia North
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Agnostic
• Ethnicity: White British
• Net worth: $1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Freya North was born on 21 November 1967 in London, England, making her 58 years old. She grew up surrounded by literature, art, and music in an intellectually rich household — her father Michael North was an art historian who encouraged her to read widely and think visually.

She studied Art History at the University of Manchester before earning a Master’s degree at the Courtauld Institute of Art, London. Initially, she planned to pursue a PhD in Art History but chose instead to focus on creative writing.

Personal Life

Freya North lives on a small farm in East Hertfordshire, where she enjoys the countryside alongside her two children — Felix and Georgia — and numerous animals. Her household includes dogs, horses (Nathan and Jack), and sheep (Brontë, Emily, Eliza, and Lovely).

After undergoing back surgery in 2017, she took up cycling and now participates in long-distance road rides. She is also passionate about ceramics, conservation, and rural living.

North describes herself as a feminist, agnostic, and nature advocate, balancing writing with charity work related to literacy and children’s creativity.

Career

Freya North began writing in the early 1990s, abandoning her planned PhD to focus on fiction. Her first novel, Sally (1996), took four years to complete and sparked a six-publisher bidding war. It was an instant success and set the tone for her subsequent novels, known for blending humour, sensuality, and emotional insight.

Her follow-ups — Chloe (1997) and Polly (1998) — explored themes of friendship, independence, and love. Over time, she broadened her emotional and geographical range with books such as Pillow Talk (2008), which won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award from the Romantic Novelists’ Association, and Little Wing (2022), set in the Scottish Outer Hebrides.

Her 2024 novel, The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne, and 2025’s Still Time continue her reputation for nuanced emotional storytelling and rich sense of place — a hallmark of her work.

Beyond writing, North is active in the literary community: she has judged the Costa Book Awards, taught creative writing workshops, and co-founded Hertford Children’s Book Festival.

Awards

• Romantic Novel of the Year Award – Pillow Talk (2008)
• Shortlisted: RNA Contemporary Romantic Novel Award (2012) – Rumours
• Nominee: British Book Awards (2015) – The Turning Point

Net Worth

Freya North’s net worth is estimated at approximately $1.5 million USD.
Her earnings stem from: royalties from 14 published novels (domestic and international rights) speaking engagements and writing workshops etc.

Social Media

• Instagram: @freyanorth
• Twitter/X: @FreyaNorth

Books

• Sally (1996)
• Chloe (1997)
• Polly (1998)
• Cat (2000)
• Fen (2001)
• Pip (2004)
• Home Truths (2006)
• Pillow Talk (2008)
• Secrets (2009)
• Chances (2011)
• Rumours (2012)
• The Way Back Home (2014)
• The Turning Point (2015)
• Little Wing (2022)
• The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne (2024)
• Still Time (2025)