27 Facts About Danielle Steel

Danielle Steel has published children's fiction and poetry, as well as creating a foundation that funds mental illness related organizations.

Danielle Steel's books have been translated into 43 languages, with 22 adapted for television, including two that have received Golden Globe nominations.

Danielle Steel's father, John Schuelein-Steel, was a German-Jewish immigrant and a descendant of owners of Lowenbrau beer.

Danielle Steel spent much of her childhood in France, where from an early age she was included in her parents' dinner parties, giving her an opportunity to observe the habits and lives of the wealthy and famous.

Danielle Steel's parents divorced when she was eight, and she was raised primarily by her father, rarely seeing her mother.

Danielle Steel started writing stories as a child, and by her late teens had begun writing poetry.

Danielle Steel worked for a public-relations agency in New York called Supergirls.

Danielle Steel suggested she write a book, which she did.

Danielle Steel later moved to San Francisco and worked as a copywriter for Grey Advertising.

Danielle Steel is a prolific author, often releasing several books per year.

Danielle Steel ventured into children's fiction, penning a series of 10 illustrated books for young readers.

In 1993, Danielle Steel sued writer Lorenzo Bene, who had intended to disclose in his book that her son Nick was adopted by her then-current husband John Traina, despite the fact that adoption records are sealed in California.

Danielle Steel continues to curate shows a few times a year for the Andrea Schwartz Gallery in San Francisco.

In 2002, Danielle Steel was decorated by the French government as an Officier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, for her contributions to world culture.

Danielle Steel married French-American banker Claude-Eric Lazard in 1965 at age 18 and gave birth to their daughter Beatrix.

Danielle Steel married her third husband, William George Toth, in 1978, while pregnant with his child, Nick.

Danielle Steel married for the fourth time in 1981, to vintner John Traina.

Danielle Steel married for a fifth time, to Silicon Valley financier Thomas James Perkins, but the marriage ended after four years in 2002.

Danielle Steel has said that her novel The Klone and I was inspired by a private joke between herself and Perkins.

In recent years Danielle Steel has been willing to take more risks with her plots.

However, her fan base was still extremely strong at that time, with Danielle Steel's books selling out atop charts worldwide.

Danielle Steel reached an agreement with New Line Home Entertainment in 2005 to sell the film rights to 30 of her novels for DVDs.

Danielle Steel spends two to three years on each book, juggling multiple projects at once.

Danielle Steel has written all of her novels on Olympia SG1 standard typewriters.

Danielle Steel has two that she primarily writes on: one at her home in San Francisco and another at her home in Paris.

Danielle Steel has written 185 books, including over 141 novels.

Danielle Steel's books have been translated into 43 languages and can be found in 69 countries across the globe.