Nigella Lawson: Mini Biography of the Author of How to Eat

Nigella Lucy Lawson was born on January 6, 1960, to Nigel Lawson and Vanessa Salmon. She is known as the author of How to Eat, and How to Be a Domestic Goddess. But Nigella Lawson's life has not always been carefree; she has had her fair share of tragedy in her short life. Her mother died of liver cancer while she was in her forties, and her sister, Thomasina, died of breast cancer in her thirties. But perhaps the hardest death to deal with of all was that of her first husband, John Diamond, who died of throat cancer in 2001, leaving her with two children to raise on her own.

Facts About Nigella Lawson, Author of How to Eat and How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Not a Trained Chef

Nigella Lawson shines in the kitchen. She loves food and is very creative in the kitchen, but the truth of the matter is that she is not a trained chef. This may come as a big surprise to some of her fans. Nigella Lawson stated that: "I am not a trained or professional chef. My qualification is as an eater." Perhaps that is half of her charm! Her fans can relate to her more as a "normal" person.

Facts About Nigella Lawson, Author of How to Eat and How to Be a Domestic Goddess: No Plans to Diet

Many celebrities feel the pressure to diet and conform to an "ideal" image on screen. But Nigella Lawson is different. She has tried diets in the past, but has famously stated that she will not do so again. She said she is happy to be "curvy". So rather than salads, she is more in favour of double cream and pastries.

Facts About Nigella Lawson, Author of How to Eat and How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Daughter of a Former Chancellor of the Exchequer

Nigella Lawson's father, Nigel Lawson, was the Chancellor of the Exchequer under former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (1979-1990). This meant that she moved to several different schools during her childhood.

Facts About Nigella Lawson, Author of How to Eat and How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Studied at Oxford

Her highly polished accent might give her away, but for those who did not know of Nigella Lawson's educational background, she read Medieval and Modern Languages at Oxford University before she went on to pursue a successful career in journalism.