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Isabel Allende is a Chilean-American writer. She is best known for her novels, which are often based on her personal experiences and pay homage to the political and cultural heritage of her native country. She has written over 20 books, including the internationally acclaimed novel The House of the Spirits. Allende has been awarded numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Book Award, and the PEN/Nabokov Award. Allende was born in Lima, Peru, to Chilean parents. She moved to Chile at the age of three and grew up in Santiago. She studied at the University of Chile, where she earned a degree in psychology. After college, she worked as a journalist and editor for various publications in Chile and Venezuela. In the early 1980s, Allende moved to the United States, where she began writing her first novel, The House of the Spirits. The book was an immediate success and was later adapted into a film. Allende has since written numerous novels, including Of Love and Shadows, Eva Luna, and The Japanese Lover. Allende is also an active philanthropist and has founded several organizations, including the Isabel Allende Foundation, which works to empower women and girls around the world. She is also a member of the International Parliament of Writers and the International Women's Forum.
| Popular As | Isabel Allende Llona |
| Occupation | writer,actress,producer |
| Age | 80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | 2 August, 1942 |
| Birthday | 2 August |
| Birthplace | Lima, Peru |
| Nationality | Peru |
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Isabel Allende Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Isabel Allende height is 5' (1.52 m) .
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| Height | 5' (1.52 m) |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Isabel Allende's Husband?
Her husband is Willie Gordon (17 July 1988 - 2015) ( divorced), Miguel Frías (1962 - 1987) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Husband | Willie Gordon (17 July 1988 - 2015) ( divorced), Miguel Frías (1962 - 1987) ( divorced) ( 2 children) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Isabel Allende Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Isabel Allende worth at the age of 80 years old? Isabel Allende’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. She is from Peru. We have estimatedIsabel Allende's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Writer |
Isabel Allende Social Network
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Timeline
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama 24 November 2014.
One of the eight women bearing the Olympic flag at the opening ceremony of Turin 2006: XX Olympic Winter Games (2006).
Inducted into the Marin [County, California] Women's Hall of Fame in 1994.
Her daughter Paula died at the age of 29 after being in a coma from complications of porphyria (6 December 1992).
Her most successful novels include "The House of the Spirits" (1982), which was adapted into The House of the Spirits (1993), "Eva Luna" (1987), "Paula" (1995), "Daughter of Fortune" (1999) and "Portrait in Sepia" (2000).
As an adult, she returned to Chile, where she married, had two children and worked as a journalist until 1973. After the military coup of Pinochet she moved to Venezuela and, later, to United States; now she lives in San Rafael, California, with her second husband. Her books are translated in many languages. She writes mostly narrative, but she also wrote short stories for children, humor books, theater plays.
Gave birth to her daughter Paula in 1963 and her son Nicolás Frias in 1966.
Born to Tomás Allende, a diplomatic official, and his wife Francisca Llona Barros, she grew up at her maternal grandparents' home after her parents had divorced in 1945.
Isabel Allende is one of today's most important voices of Southern America literature. She was born in Lima, Peru, in 1942, but at the age of 3 she moved to Chile with her mother and two brothers. She spent her childhood there, at her maternal grandparents'home, but she also traveled a lot and lived in different countries, because of the diplomatic career of her step-father.
