Fallon was born as the youngest of five children in Harrow, northwest London, Fallon’s family moved to Buckinghamshire when she was a child, and she grew up in a house above her parents’ newsagent’s shop.
Who is Jane Fallon?
Jane Elizabeth Mary Fallon is an English author and television producer. Fallon has been in a relationship with comedian Ricky Gervais since 1982; they met while studying at University College London. The couple has lived together since 1984 and is based in Hampstead. Fallon’s niece, Elsie Fallon, is an actress
She was educated at St Bernard’s Convent School in Slough, Berkshire, and University College London, where she studied history, graduating with a bachelor of arts in 1982. Alongside her studies, she started writing for the history department’s magazine, the university newspaper, London Student, and for Pi Magazine.
By 2006, Fallon had decided to quit television and become a full-time novelist. A year later, she debuted with her first national bestseller, Getting Rid of Matthew