Jane Fallon

Jane Elizabeth Mary Fallon (born 9 December 1960) is an English author and television producer.

Early life and education Fallon was born as the youngest of five children in Harrow, northwest London. Her father was Irish, from Dublin, with roots in Athlone. Fallon's family moved to Buckinghamshire when she was a child, and she grew up in a flat above her parents' newsagent's shop.

She was educated at St Bernard's Convent School in Slough, Berkshire, and University College London, where she studied history, graduating with a bachelor of arts in 1982. Alongside her studies, she started writing for the history department's magazine, for the university newspaper, London Student, and for Pi Magazine.

Career After her studies, she began working for a theatrical literary agency. After a few years there, she decided to become a freelance script reader and script editor for different theatrical productions and television, and in 1994, she advanced to become a producer on the series EastEnders. This was followed by a number of awarded series, such as This Life, 20 Things to Do Before You're 30, and Teachers. Her books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

In 2011, Foursome was nominated for the Melissa Nathan Award for Romantic Comedy Fiction and in 2018, Faking Friends was nominated in the popular fiction category of the National Book Awards. In 2019, it was longlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Prize. In 2020, she was awarded an honorary fellowship of University College London. Fallon's niece, Elsie Fallon, is an actress. Fallon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2026 and is set to undergo surgery.

Filmography (producer) EastEnders (1985–1994) This Life (1996–1997) Undercover Heart (1998) Massive Landmarks of the 20th Century (1999) Teachers (2001) 20 Things to Do Before You're 30 (2002) Single (2003)