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- Birth nameLuba Brajsztajn
- Lily Brett was born on September 5, 1946 in Feldafing, Germany. She is a writer, known for Voyage avec mon père (2024), Chuzpe (2013) and Une nouvelle jeunesse (2015).
- SpousesDavid Rankin(1981 - ?) (3 children)Rob Lovett(1968 - 1979) (divorced, 2 children)
- On June 14 2021 she was honored with the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to literature.
- At age two was brought to Australia, her parents emigrating as refugees. Brett would reside in the Melbourne area until 1989 when she relocated to New York City.
- Her 2005 novel ''You Gotta Have Balls'' has generated two Austrian telefilm versions: Chuzpe (2013) and Une nouvelle jeunesse (2015).
- Began her writing career at age 18 with the Australian pop music weekly ''Go-Set'': during her 1965-1968 ''Go-Set'' tenure she also hosted the pop music TV show Uptight (1967).
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