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Best-selling author Charlotte Bingham has died aged 83, her family have said.
A statement announcing the author died on Sunday (November 16) read: “Charlotte Bingham’s writing blended elegance, humor and humanity. She was admired for her professionalism, generosity and her gift of portraying love, friendship and family life with grace and wit.
“She leaves a work defined by intelligence, warmth, and an unwavering belief in the power of storytelling.”
The renowned novelist and screenwriter published her first book, Coronet among the weedsWhen she was just 19 years old and her career spanned more than six decades.
Bingham was the daughter of novelist and MI5 officer John Bingham, who was later revealed to be the inspiration for John le Carré’s spy character George Smiley.
Reflecting on publishing her first novel as a teenager, Bingham later told Independent: “Selling your first book at 19 is obviously great, but on the other hand, it can be a little tricky when you live at home. Our house was filled with photographers and journalists from about 10 countries.
“My father didn’t like having photos taken at home because he worked for MI5, and finally my mother refused and said, ‘There’s no photographer in the house anymore.'”
With her husband Terrence Brady, Bingham also wrote for television, contributing to the hit sixties show boy Meets girlclassic drama upstairs DownstairsAnd Three Piece Suite Starring Diana Rigg.
In the 1970s, Bingham created and wrote No, honestly, which attracted 17 million viewers at its peak.
Bingham also wrote over 40 novels, including award-winning change of heart, Belgravia And to listen to a nightingaleWhich was adapted for the big screen.
His last series of novels were semi-autobiographical. starting from 2018 mi5 and meThey were inspired by her brief time working for the security service as a young woman.
Bingham is survived by his son, daughter and two grandchildren.