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- Bridget was born and raised in Harrow, London. From a large family, she was the second of 5 children. Her parents are Irish, her mother Bridie hails from Limerick and her father Jim is from Cork. As a result, Bridget grew up around Ceilidh bands and dancing. She attended Catholic schools and went on to graduate with a degree in English from Lancaster University.
She became a writer and won her first prize in 1991 for the Time Out short story category. She went on to write collections of short stories, plays for radio and theatre, and several films.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Kad
- SpousePeter Straughan(? - September 22, 2010) (her death, 1 child)
- Had one child with her husband Peter Straughan - a daughter named Connie Straughan.
- The credits of the 2011 release of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy include a dedication to Bridget O'Connor, who wrote the film screenplay.
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