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Brooke Kinsella
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Brooke Kinsella

Brooke Kinsella is a successful actress who played Kelly Taylor in EastEnders, and has featured prominently in the UK media for leading the campaign against youth knife crime since the murder of her brother Ben. She lives in North London.

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Always tell your loved ones how much they mean to you
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Brooke Kinsella Revealed
About Brooke Kinsella
  • What is your birthdate?:
    7/19
  • Previous occupations:
    I have worked in a cafe, in a butchers, in a doctors and as a drama teacher
  • Favorite job:
    Acting - I have done it for over 20 years
  • High school and/or college:
    I went to a convent school in London!
  • Name of your favorite composer or music artist?:
    I could never pick just one but Queen and Michael Jackson are among my favourites
  • Favorite movie:
    Home made movies of my family
  • Favorite television show:
    Friends
Revealing Questions
Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. My life has changed beyond belief
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Always tell your loved ones how much they mean to you
Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. Surrounded by all my friends and family - the ones that are still here and the ones that have passed on
Q. What’s your greatest fear?
A. Never seeing my brother Ben again
Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. On a day trip to heaven
Q. Which living person do you most admire?
A. My mum
Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?
A. The word 'Yes' - I can never say no....
Q. What do you regret most?
A. Not telling my brother I loved him every single day
Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
A. Time - Travelling
Q. What is your greatest achievement?
A. Writing my book 'Why Ben?'
Q. What’s your greatest flaw?
A. My stubborness
Q. What’s your best quality?
A. My loyalty
Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
A. God
Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?
A. My smallness! People always comment how tiny I am!
Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
A. Harry Potter!
Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
A. Professor Snape
Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?
A. Lateness
Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
A. Acting
Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
A. Lawyer
Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
A. Honesty, Loyalty, the ability to keep a secret!
Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
A. My mum's cooking!
Q. What are your 5 favorite songs?
A. Hallelujah-Jeff Buckley, Ben-Michael Jackson, Dance with my father-Luther Vandross, Womaniser-Britney, The Girls-Calvin Harris
On Books and Writing
Q. Who are your favorite authors?
A. So many! - Jodi Picoult, Stephen King, Harlen Coben, Sophie Kinsella, Phillip Pullman, James Patterson, Stephanie Meyer and of course JK Rowling
Q. What are your 5 favorite books of all time?
A. 1. The Harry Potters

2. The Twilight series

3. Phillip Pullman's Northern Lights series

4. Jodi Picoult's 'The Pact'

5. Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic series
Q. Is there a book you love to reread?
A. All of my top three above - over and over again!
Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?
A. Don't give up!
Q. What comment do you hear most often from your readers?
A. Your book made me cry!
Q. How did you come to write Why Ben??
A. It began as a way of talking to my younger brother Ben, who was murdered in June 2008. I then realised that there wasn't many books that truly told how violent crime affects the family left behind and I wanted to write one that highlighted the grief and agony it caused. If it makes one person think and lay down a weapon it will all have been worth it.