Rhonda Byrne
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Rhonda Byrne (born 12 March 1951) is an Australian television writer and producer, best known for her New Thought books The Secret (based on a film she produced of the same name) and its sequel The Power. She has also written The Magic.[1]
In 2007 Byrne was featured in Time Magazine's list of 100 people who shape the world. She gained her fame and fortune after appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show.[2] Her philosophy is that believing will allow you to achieve your wishes and dreams.
Notable Works [edit]
The Secret sold more than 19 million copies in more than 40 languages by the spring of 2007,[3] as well as more than 2 million DVDs.[2] According to a January 2009 Forbes.com article,[specify] Byrne's book and film have made $300 million[clarification needed]; The Secret alone[clarification needed] generated her an income of $12 million in 2006.
She has also been a producer for Sensing Murder[4] and has also worked on the Australian TV series World's Greatest Commercials and Marry Me.[5]
Notes [edit]
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/14/books/14arts-SECRETAUTHOR_BRF.html?src=mv 'Secret' Author To Reveal More Insights In 'Power' - NY Times.com
- ^ a b http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/time100/article/0,28804,1595326_1615737_1615871,00.html Time Magazine - The Time 100
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/26/books/review/Chabris-t.html?pagewanted=all
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0126279/ Rhonda Byrne on IMDB
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21062184-5006022,00.html Herald Sun - Colin Vickery, 17 January 2007
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