Anne Miller(born c. 1988) is a Scottish author, scriptwriter, producer, comedian, and researcher, best known for her work on theBBC Twoquiz showQI.[1]
Early life and education
editMiller was born inFife,Scotlandand grew up inNewportandTayport.[2]She attendedMadras CollegeinSt Andrewsfor secondary school and subsequently studied sociology and politics atThe University of Edinburgh.[1]She graduated with aM.A.in 2009. She wrote her first book at six years old.[2]
Career
editMiller joined QI in 2011 and has variously worked as scriptwriter, assistant producer, producer, and researcher on the show and many of its other projects.[3][4][5]She is the second-most frequent guest personality on the QI podcastNo Such Thing as a Fishand is a producer and head researcher forBBC Radio 4's comedy talk showThe Museum of Curiosity.[6][7]
As part of the QI team, Miller has co-authored the following books:[5]
- 1,342 QI Facts to Leave You FlabbergastedbyJohn Lloyd,John Mitchinson,James Harkin,and Anne Miller. Published 2016, Faber & Faber.
- 1,423 QI Facts to Bowl You Overby John Lloyd, James Harkin, Anne Miller, and John Mitchinson. Published 2017, Faber & Faber.
- 2,024 QI Facts to Stop You in Your Tracksby John Lloyd, James Harkin, and Anne Miller. Published 2018, Faber & Faber.
- Funny You Should Ask... Your Questions Answered by the QI Elvesby QI Elves. Published 2020, Faber & Faber.
In 2020, she released the first book in theMickey and the Animal Spieschildren's series.[8]This story centers on a young girl named Mickey who discovers a network of animal spies. The book contains and teaches readers how to crack coded messages.
- Mickey & the Animal Spiesby Anne Miller. Published 2020, Oxford University Press.
- Mickey & the Trouble with Molesby Anne Miller. Published 2021, Oxford University Press.
- Mickey & the Lost Spyby Anne Miller. Published 2021, Oxford University Press.
She has also been published in online newspapers such asThe Guardian,The BooksellerandThe Herald.[9][10][11]She wrote a literary column forStandard Issuemagazine before it became a podcast in 2017.[7][5]
Personal life
editShe lives inLondonwith husband Sam, who is a musical director and lecturer.[12]
References
edit- ^abSharing Things."1.6 Anne and Hadrien",University of Edinburgh,25 September 2020. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^abMcLaren, Jennifer."Fife children’s author Anne Miller works as an ‘Elf’ for the BBC and writes about animals and espionage",The Courier,5 May 2021. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^Sharing Things."The QI Elves",QI,n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^The Museum of Curiosity."Episode 1 Series 12",BBC Radio 4,2018. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^abcFaber."Anne Miller",Faber,n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^No Such Thing as a Fish."No Such Thing as a Fish",No Such Thing as a Fish,n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ab1,342 QI Facts to Leave You Flabbergasted."About the Authors",Faber & Faber,2016. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^BookTrust."Mickey and the Animal Spies",BookTrust,n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^The Guardian."Anne Miller",The Guardian,n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^The Herald."Profile: Anne Miller",The Herald,n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^Miller, Anne."Celebrating interestingness",The Bookseller,12 December 2016. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^Greenaway, Heather."Meet the Scottish brainbox behind fabulous facts on hit TV quiz show QI",Daily Record,13 October 2020. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.