Jacqui Hawkins

Jacqueline Hawkins (born 1945)[1] is an English book author and illustrator. With her husband Colin Hawkins, they are known for their creative partnership, having illustrated and written over 150 children's books. They are also the parents of actress Sally Hawkins.[2]

Jacqui Hawkins
Born
Jacqueline M. Sinfield

June 1945 (1945-06) (age 75)
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Alma materGoldsmiths College
Occupationauthor, illustrator
Spouse(s)
Colin Hawkins (m. 1968)
Children2, including Sally Hawkins

Personal life

She was born Jacqueline M. Sinfield in Oxford, the daughter of Anne (née Carey) and John Sinfield. She married Colin Hawkins (b.1945) in 1968. She had known him as a child, as their families were acquainted with each other. She has Irish Catholic roots and would go to Ireland to visit her grandparents, They began dating in their late teens. Colin attended Blackpool Art School and then worked at the Daily Express. After working as freelancers and art instructors, they decided to form a partnership and began illustrating together. They have two children, Two times Academy Award-nominee actress Sally Cecilia Hawkins (born 1976), and Finbar Hawkins (born 1970), a producer.[3][4]

She studied graphic design at Goldsmiths College.

Career

The Hawkins' books have been published worldwide and in a variety of languages. They created The Numberlies book series, for children learning to count; and the Foxy book series, featuring the adventures of Foxy the Fox.[5] The Foxy series was adapted into a cartoon series for television in the 1990s; there are also interactive mobile apps available for some of their books.[6]

Select works

References
  1. "Jacqueline M. Sinfield: England and Wales Birth Registration Index". familysearch.org. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  2. Hawkins, Colin (2009). Adding Animals. Mathew Price Limited. ISBN 978-1-935021-35-3. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. Nettell, Stephanie. "Authorgraph No.116: Colin and Jacqui Hawkins". Books for Keeps. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  4. "Colin and Jacqui Hawkins". Walker Books. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  5. "Jacqui Hawkins Biography". Biography.jrank.org. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  6. "Review: Pat The Cat". Kirkus Reviews. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
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