Helen Fielding, born on 19 February 1958, is a distinguished English novelist and screenwriter, celebrated for creating the iconic character Bridget Jones. This fictional character became the centerpiece of a series of novels and films that started with the life of a thirty-something single woman in London, navigating through the complexities of life and love. The initial novels, Bridget Jones's Diary (1996) and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (1999), achieved global recognition, being published in 40 countries and selling more than 15 million copies. Their cinematic adaptations also enjoyed international acclaim.

In addition to her success with Bridget Jones, Fielding's Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy was published in autumn 2013, setting records with first-day sales in the UK and maintaining the number one spot on The Sunday Times bestseller list for six months. Her sixth novel, Bridget Jones' Baby: the Diaries, coincided with the third movie, Bridget Jones's Baby, which broke UK box office records. Fielding's work has significantly influenced British culture, earning her a place as the 29th most influential person in British culture in a 2004 BBC poll. The BBC's Woman's Hour also recognized Bridget Jones as one of the seven women who have most shaped British female culture over the last seven decades.

Before her rise to fame, Fielding studied English Literature at the University of Oxford and started her career at the BBC. Her journalistic experiences in Africa inspired her first novel, Cause Celeb. Fielding has shown a unique ability to intertwine humor and sharp observation in her work, making her characters resonate with readers and audiences alike. She continues to work as a novelist and screenwriter, residing between London and Los Angeles.