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Andrew Morton

アンドリュー・モートン

Andoryū Mōton

Aliases: Andrew David Morton

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1953 (Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England)
Nationality
British
Languages
English
Residence History
Halton, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Career

Occupations
Journalist, Writer, Biographer
Active Years
1983-2022
Affiliations
Daily Star, News of the World, Daily Mail

Education

Temple Moor Grammar School
Country: United Kingdom
University of Sussex
History Department
Country: United Kingdom
Studied history

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Diana: Her True Story

1992 Biography

Unauthorized biography of Diana, Princess of Wales. Interviews conducted via her friend James Colthurst. Revised edition published after her death in 1997.

Royal family secretsMarital strugglesMental health
Adaptations
  • [TV film] Diana: Her True Story / Kevin Connor (1993)

Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography

2008 Biography

Unauthorized biography of Tom Cruise, focusing heavily on his involvement with Scientology.

CelebrityReligionScientology

Monica's Story

1999 Biography

Biography of Monica Lewinsky, covering her scandal with President Clinton.

Political scandalSexual harassment

Bibliography

  • Andrew, the Playboy Prince
  • Inside Kensington Palace
  • Duchess: An Intimate Portrait of Sarah, Duchess of York
  • Diana's Diary: An Intimate Portrait of the Princess of Wales
  • Inside Buckingham Palace
  • Diana: Her New Life
  • Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words
  • Monica's Story
  • Posh & Becks
  • Madonna
  • Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography
  • Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography
  • William & Catherine: Their Story
  • Diana: In Pursuit of Love
  • 17 Carnations: The Windsors, the Nazis and the Cover-Up
  • Wallis in Love: The Untold Life of the Duchess of Windsor, the Woman Who Changed the Monarchy
  • Meghan: A Hollywood Princess
  • Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters
  • The Queen: Her Life

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Tabloid styleSensationalistUnauthorized biography style
Recurring Motifs
Celebrity secretsRoyal scandalsReligious influences

Legacy

English journalist and writer famous internationally for biographies of royals and celebrities, particularly Diana: Her True Story. Known for unauthorized books that often spark controversy.