She is the niece, five generations removed, of Anthony Trollope.
Has two daughters, Louise and Antonia, from her first marriage, to
David Potter.
Married Ian Curteis twice.
She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to Literature.
England (November 2010)
She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to literature. She is an author.