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I was born in Montreal, Canada, to an Irish father, Terry, and a mother, Georgette, of Lebanese descent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
In some bittersweet ways: After 11 years, Valerie and Linda moved out of the trio’s shared Silver Lake apartment complex to a charming Boyle Heights Craftsman when Georgette was 1 year old.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
Georgette Heyer, one of the most popular and influential romance authors of all time, was not a romantic when it came to her work.
From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2023
Originally planned as a full-length film, writer Abe Sylvia adapted the series based on the autobiography of Georgette Jones, the daughter of Jones and Wynette.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022
Some one asked Georgette to dance, and I went over to the bar.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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