Corinne Hofmann is a German-born author residing in Switzerland. She was born on June 4, 1960, in Frauenfeld in the Swiss canton of Thurgau to a French mother and a German father. Hofmann is most renowned for her multi-million selling memoir, Die weisse Massai (The White Masai).

Her life story, characterized by her experiences in Kenya, has captivated readers worldwide, leading to her memoir's adaptation into a successful film.

Hofmann currently lives in a villa on Lake Lugano with her daughter.