Noam Friedlander
Encyclopedia
Noam Friedlander is an author
, scriptwriter
, TV reviewer, columnist
, interviewer and feature writer
. She has written 13 non-fiction
books on subjects ranging from sport
, religion
, entertainment
and children’s names as well as having over a decade of experience as a journalist for various broadsheet
s and magazine
s. She also writes scripts for TV and worked on the final UK TV series Dream Team
, which was on Sky1, as well as being the Question Writer and working on the production team for the UK version of US show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader
, which was also shown on Sky1 as Are You Smarter Than a 10-Year Old
.
She is frequently thought to be the son of Rabbi Albert Friedlander
. However, she is, in fact, his daughter.
Her last book What Is Opus Dei has been translated into several languages and published worldwide.
In 2008, Noam Friedlander was shot in the 'back fat' while walking down the street in Los Angeles
and wrote about it for The Guardian
. While in LA, Friedlander has been writing extensively for Stella, the Sunday supplement of The Sunday Telegraph interviewing celebrities such as Diane Kruger
, Rose Byrne
, Chelsea Handler
, Kelly Reilly, Amanda Seyfried
and Drew Barrymore
.
Due to her extensive writing career, Friedlander is also a member of the Authors Guild, America's leading advocate for writers' interests.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, scriptwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, TV reviewer, columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
, interviewer and feature writer
Feature story
- Published Features & news :While the distinction between published features and news is often clear, when approached conceptually there are few hard boundaries between the two. It is quite possible to write a feature in the style of a news story, for instance...
. She has written 13 non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
books on subjects ranging from sport
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
, religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
, entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment consists of any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time. Entertainment is generally passive, such as watching opera or a movie. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation...
and children’s names as well as having over a decade of experience as a journalist for various broadsheet
Broadsheet
Broadsheet is the largest of the various newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages . The term derives from types of popular prints usually just of a single sheet, sold on the streets and containing various types of material, from ballads to political satire. The first broadsheet...
s and magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
s. She also writes scripts for TV and worked on the final UK TV series Dream Team
Dream Team (TV series)
Dream Team is a British television series produced by Hewland International which aired on Sky1 and Sky3 from 1997 to 2007; it chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional Harchester United Football Club....
, which was on Sky1, as well as being the Question Writer and working on the production team for the UK version of US show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (U.S. game show)
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is an American quiz game show on Fox. It is produced by Mark Burnett and is hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. The show premiered as a three-day special which began on February 27, 2007 with the first two shows each a half-hour in length...
, which was also shown on Sky1 as Are You Smarter Than a 10-Year Old
Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old? (UK)
Are You Smarter Than a/Your 10 Year Old? was a British quiz show which aired on Sky1. There were two editions, one broadcast weekly in primetime, hosted by Noel Edmonds and a daily version, originally hosted by Dick and Dom, but later hosted by Damian Williams...
.
She is frequently thought to be the son of Rabbi Albert Friedlander
Albert Friedlander
Albert Hoschander Friedlander was a rabbi and teacher.Friedlander, born on 10 May 1927 in Berlin was the son of a textile broker, Alex Friedlander and Sali Friedlander...
. However, she is, in fact, his daughter.
Her last book What Is Opus Dei has been translated into several languages and published worldwide.
In 2008, Noam Friedlander was shot in the 'back fat' while walking down the street in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and wrote about it for The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
. While in LA, Friedlander has been writing extensively for Stella, the Sunday supplement of The Sunday Telegraph interviewing celebrities such as Diane Kruger
Diane Kruger
Diane Kruger is a German actress and former fashion model. She is known for roles such as Helen in Troy, Dr. Abigail Chase in National Treasure and its sequel, Bridget von Hammersmark in Inglourious Basterds, Anna in Mr...
, Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne
Mary Rose Byrne is an Australian actress.Byrne made her screen debut in 1994 with a small role in the film Dallas Doll...
, Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Joy Handler is an American stand-up comedian, humorist, television host, actress, model and best-selling author. She currently hosts a late-night talk show titled, Chelsea Lately on the E! Cable Television Network. In 2009 she won a Bravo A-List Award...
, Kelly Reilly, Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Michelle Seyfried is an American actress, singer-songwriter and former child model. She began her career as a child model when she was 11, and at 15 began her career as an actress, starting off with uncredited roles and moving on to recurring roles on As the World Turns and All My...
and Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore
Drew Blyth Barrymore is an American actress, film director, screenwriter, producer and model. She is a member of the Barrymore family of American actors and granddaughter of John Barrymore. She first appeared in an advertisement when she was 11 months old. Barrymore made her film debut in Altered...
.
Due to her extensive writing career, Friedlander is also a member of the Authors Guild, America's leading advocate for writers' interests.
Selected bibliography
- What Is Opus DeiOpus DeiOpus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei , is an organization of the Catholic Church that teaches that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the...
, July 2005. - The Paragon Book of Babies Names, May 2001.
- The Mammoth Book of Sports, June 1999.
- Sophie: A Royal Wedding Souvenir, May 1999. A biography of The Countess of Wessex.
- Heroes: Ryan GiggsRyan GiggsRyan Joseph Giggs OBE is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Manchester United. Giggs made his first appearance for the club during the 1990–91 season and has been a regular player since the 1991–92 season...
, June 1997. HarperCollins. (Under pseudonym) - Heroes: David SeamanDavid SeamanDavid Andrew Seaman MBE is a former English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal. He retired from the game on 13 January 2004, following a recurring shoulder injury...
, June 1997. HarperCollins. (Introduction, as Noam Friedlander) - Heroes: David BeckhamDavid BeckhamDavid Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
, June 1997. HarperCollins. (Under pseudonym)