Danielle Steel


Biography

Life Events

1972

Published debut novel Going Home

1977

Released breakthrough romance novel Passion's Promise, inspired by her relationship with former inmate Danny Zugelder

1978

Wrote bestseller Now and Forever

1983

Novel adapted into feature film "Now and Forever," starring Cheryl Ladd and Robert Coleby

1984

Released non-fiction books Love: Poems and Having a Baby

1986

Made miniseries writing debut with ABC war epic "Crossings," starring Ladd and Christopher Plummer

1989

Listed in Guinness Book of World Records for having a book on New York Times Bestseller List for most consecutive weeks of any author (381 consecutive weeks)

1989

Began publishing Max and Martha children's book series

1992

Romantic drama "Jewels" (NBC) adapted from novel of the same name

1994

Unauthorized biography The Lives of Danielle Steel released

1998

Wrote His Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina about her son's struggle with mental illness and suicide

2003

Opened Steel Gallery, an art gallery in San Francisco, CA

2006

Elizabeth Arden launched perfume Danielle by Danielle Steel

2007

Video release "Safe Harbour," starring Melissa Gilbert, adapted from 2003 novel

2009

Inducted into California Hall of Fame

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