Helen Osborne

For the American religious sister, see Helen Rose Dawson.

Grave of John Osborne and his fifth wife in St George's churchyard, Clun, Shropshire, UK.

Helen Osborne (11 March 1939 – 12 January 2004) was a British journalist and critic, and the fifth wife of the playwright John Osborne.[1][2][3]

She was born Helen Dawson, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and educated at The Mount School, York, and Durham University, where she received a bachelor's degree in History.[4]

She worked at The Observer for the arts editor Richard Findlater, becoming drama critic and then arts editor.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Helen Osborne". Telegraph. 14 January 2004. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Helen Osborne | Obituaries". The Stage. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Helen Osborne | Obituaries | News". The Independent. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b Coveney, Michael (9 January 2004). "Helen Osborne". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2016.