Writers from Essex

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 feature films, many of which are still widely watched and studied today. Known as the "Master of Suspense", Hitchcock became as well known as any of his actors thanks to his many interviews, his cameo appearances in most of his films, and his hosting and producing the television anthology Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–65). Among other accolades, his films garnered 46 Academy Award nominations, including six wins, although he never won the award for Best Director, despite five nominations.

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

British chef and media personality

British author and Holocaust denier (born 1938)

Russell Edward Brand is an English comedian, actor, podcaster, and media personality. Establishing himself as a stand-up comedian and radio and television presenter in the UK, Brand initially became well-known as the host of the television show Big Brother's Big Mouth, a spin-off from reality show Big Brother, broadcast on E4.

English children's novelist and playwright (1896–1990)

British actor

British writer

English actor, comedian and writer (1958–2014)

English writer of detective fiction, editor (1904–1966)

British writer (1877–1918)

English comics and fiction writer (born 1968)

British poet, critic and scholar (1908–2003)

British author of crime and thriller fiction (1962-2021)

English writer, comedian, and musician (1944–2019)

British film director, screenwriter and film producer

British crime writer, businesswoman

British novelist and journalist (1969-)

English scholar

English musician, artist and author

British nurse, author and musician (1935–2011)

English writer (1979-)

British actor and writer (1923-2010)

British actress

British filmmaker and screenwriter

British science fiction author

British historian and art critic (1927–2008)

British writer

English television writer

British garden designer (1923–2018)

British writer (1936-2013)

British investigative journalist

British journalist and writer

British food writer (1923–2022)

English poet (1913–1991)

British author and actress

British music journalist

British screenwriter (1940-2007)

British novelist and short story writer (born 1990)

British Army soldier during World War II (1919–2015)

British writer

British novelist of the 21st century

British writer

Nigerian author