Sophie Dahl Net Worth

What is Sophie Dahl's Net Worth?

Sophie Dahl is an English author and former fashion model who has a net worth of $8 million. Sophie Dahl has written novels, including "The Man with the Dancing Eyes" and "Playing with the Grown-ups," as well as acclaimed cookbooks and children's picture books. Dahl is the granddaughter of author Roald Dahl and actors Patricia Neal and Stanley Holloway.

Early Life and Education

Sophie Dahl was born as Sophie Holloway on September 15, 1977 in London, England to actor Julian Holloway and author Tessa Dahl. Her paternal grandfather was actor Stanley Holloway, and her maternal grandparents were actress Patricia Neal and author Roald Dahl. Sophie's parents, who never married, separated shortly after her birth. Growing up, she attended numerous schools in various parts of the world, including London, New York, and India.

Modeling Career

At the age of 18, Dahl was noticed by British Vogue editor Isabella Blow, who subsequently helped launch Dahl's modeling career. The next year, Dahl modeled knitwear on the catwalk at Lainey Keogh's London fashion show. She became heavily in-demand after that, and appeared in ad campaigns for such brands as Alexander McQueen, Banana Republic, Versace, and Godiva. Dahl also graced the covers of numerous magazines, including Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Tatler, and the British and Italian versions of Vogue. She modeled for such photographers as Peter Lindbergh, Richard Avedon, and Steven Meisel, and appeared in an ad campaign art-directed by Tom Ford. That campaign, for the Yves Saint-Laurent perfume Opium, featured nude images of Dahl that caused a controversy in England.

Writing Career

Dahl published her first book, the illustrated novella "The Man with the Dancing Eyes," in 2003. She followed that in 2007 with the novel "Playing with the Grown-ups." In 2009, Dahl transitioned to cookbooks with the release of "Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights," which was adapted into a six-part BBC Two cooking series in 2010 entitled "The Delicious Miss Dahl." She also wrote and presented the series. Dahl published her second cookbook, "From Season to Season," in 2011. The same year, she wrote and presented a BBC Two documentary about the life and career of Victorian-era writer Isabella Beeton. At the end of the decade, Dahl published her first children's picture book, "Madame Badobedah," as part of a four-book deal with Walker Books. She went on to release "The Worst Sleepover in the World" in 2021 and "Madame Badobedah and the Old Bones" in 2023.

Beyond her many books, Dahl has written extensively for magazines and newspapers. From 2005 to 2008, she penned a regular column for Men's Vogue and served as a contributing editor at the magazine. She was also a contributing editor at the British version of Vogue for ten years, writing about a wide range of topics and winning a Jasmine Award for her column. Additionally, Dahl has penned essays for such publications as the Guardian, the Observer, and the American version of Vogue. In 2020, she became a monthly columnist and contributing editor at House & Garden magazine. Elsewhere, she is a contributing editor at Condé Nast Traveller.

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Charity

Dahl serves as an ambassador for the charity Place2Be, which provides mental health services and advocacy for schools throughout the United Kingdom.

Personal Life

In early 2010, Dahl married singer-songwriter and musician Jamie Cullum. Together, they have two daughters named Lyra and Margot and reside in Buckinghamshire.

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