Who is Helen Fielding and is she married? Clara Gaspar Updated: 22 Dec 2020, 17:27 SHE'S been voted as one of the most influential people in British culture, and is the brains behind world-famous character Bridget Jones. Helen Fielding is one of Britain's best-known authors - and 25 years later her books are still celebrated as keystones of the "chick-lit" genre. Get the lowdown on Bridget Jones's creator... 5 Who is Helen Fielding? Helen Fielding is best known as the author of Bridget Jones's Diary. Fielding, who was raised in Morley, West Yorkshire, studied English at Oxford University where she developed friendships with future entertainment greats, including Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson.