Abigail Tarttelin is an award-winning author, screenwriter, actress, and musician. She grew up in North East England, and has been involved in theatre since the age of 8. At 14 she became one of the first 100 members of the National Academy of Gifted and Talented Youth, labeling her academic abilities within the top 5% of the population. She later gained 10 A* GCSEs and 5 A Grade A Levels.