Julie Wassmer was born in the East End of London, studied at Kingston University and had a variety of different jobs before she finally settled down to become a professional television drama writer. She has worked on various series including ITV's London's Burning, C5's Family Affairs and BBC's Eastenders, which she worked on for 20 years. In 2010, her autobiography More Than Just Coincidence was published by Harper Collins/True and became a Sunday Times best seller.
