Sarah Holland | |
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Born | Sarah Holland November 1961 (age 62–63) Folkestone, Kent, England |
Pen name | Sarah Holland, Abby Rhode |
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Nationality | British |
Period | 1982–present |
Relatives | Sheila Holland (mother), Richard Holland (father)[1] Jane Holland (sister) |
Sarah Holland (born November 1961 in Folkestone, Kent, England) is a writer, actress and singer best known for her 22 romantic novels for Harlequin which have been published in over 130 countries, selling millions of copies worldwide. She has also written for television, newspapers and the screen as well as appearing in films; most notably the multi-award-winning Texan movie Artois the Goat (2009) and a supporting role with Academy Award-winning American actor Jack Palance in Treasure Island (1999). Holland wrote her first book, Too Hot To Handle at 18, and became one of the youngest romantic novelists in history when it was published in 1982.