English women dramatists and playwrights

Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Mallowan, Lady Mallowan, usually known by her first married name, Agatha Christie, was an English author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short-story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers, particularly in the mystery genre.

English modernist writer (1882–1941)

British playwright, poet and spy (1640–1689)

English-American playwright and author (1849–1924)

English crime writer, playwright, essayist and Christian writer (1893-1957)

noblewoman; writer and poet from England, editor (1689-1762)

English actress, screenwriter and producer (born 1985)

English satirical novelist, diarist, playwright (1752-1840)

English aristocrat, prolific writer, and scientist

Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright (1865-1947)

English playwright (1971-1999)

English writer of novels, plays and short stories

British actress and screenwriter

British novelist, biographer, and critic

English poet (1793-1835)

English writer and philanthropist (1745-1833)

English novelist, poet and writer on Jewish history and religion

English feminist, social reformer, and author, editor (1808-1877)

British poet and novelist (1802–1838)

English actress and writer (1809–1893)

Zawedde Emma Muwanga-Ashton is a British actress and playwright. She gained recognition for her roles in the comedy dramas Fresh Meat and Not Safe for Work, the Netflix horror thriller film Velvet Buzzsaw, and for her portrayal of Joyce Carol Vincent in Dreams of a Life (2011). She also portrayed Dar-Benn in The Marvels (2023).

English playwright, screenwriter and novelist

English novelist, actress, dramatist (1753–1821)

British actress

English writer

British actor and writer (1693-1756), editor

English poet, novelist (1749–1806)

English actor, poet, playwright (c. 1667/70 – 1723)

English novelist, essayist, playwright and translator (1724-1789)

English poet, novelist, dramatist, actress (1758–1800)

English novelist, dramatist, philosopher (1674-1749)

English author and actress.

English author and dramatist (1787–1855)

Scottish historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure (1776-1850)

British actress and writer

English novelist (1888-1965)

Anglo-Welsh poet and translator (1632–1664)

British actress (1711-1785)

British author, Children's Laureate

British writer

British actress

British novelist, literary critic, polemicist (1929–1995)

English writer and actress

English novelist, dramatist and educator (1750-1824)

British actress

actress, singer, composer, and former model

English actress and writer

English novelist, story writer, and playwright; spiritualist and spirit story collector (1790–1872)

English writer, editor

British writer (1799–1861)

English dramatist, playwright, memoirist (1889-1981)

poet, novelist, short-story writer, playwright, biographer and translator (1930-2019)

English writer and social reformer (1854–1932)

British writer, 1585-1639

English novelist, playwright and journalist

poet and novelist (1865-1934)

English writer, dramatist, poet (1743-1809)

English actress, writer and dramatist (1911–2005)

English actress and playwright

English novelist, dramatist and educator (1757-1851)