Fay Weldon, author of 'The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil', dies at 91

Filepic of author Fay Weldon at the South Bank Awards at London in 2001. Weldon, known for works including 'The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil' and 'Praxis', has died aged 91. – Photo: AP

British author Fay Weldon, known for novels including "he Life And Loves Of A She-Devil, has died, her family said Wednesday. She was 91.

Weldon was a playwright, screenwriter and a prolific novelist, producing 30 novels as well as short stories and plays written for television, radio and the stage. She was one of the writers on the popular 1970s drama series Upstairs, Downstairs, receiving an award from the Writers Guild of America for the show’s first episode.