- Source of Wealth: Books
- Age: 72
- Birth Place: New York City, New York, United States
- Marital Status: Divorced (Thomas Perkins)
- Full Name: Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: August 14, 1947
- Ethnicity: German, Jewish
- Occupation: Author, Novelist
- Education: New York University, Lycée Français de New York
- Children: 6 (Nick, Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Mavx, Zara)
American novelist Danielle Steele has an estimated net worth of $310 million in June 2016, according to Forbes. Currently, Danielle Steele is the world’s best-selling living author, with more than 800 million copies of her novels sold. That total also makes her the fourth best-selling author of all time.
Best known for her pen name Danielle Steele, Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein was born on August 14, 1947 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an alumna of New York University. Steele married and divorced five times, most recently from Thomas James Perkins.
Her work has been translated into 28 languages, and 22 of her books have been adapted into TV shows. She has also received two nominations for Golden Globe Awards. Some of her bestselling creations include Full Circle, Family Album, Wanderlust, Fine Things, Kaleidoscope, Zoya, Star, Daddy, Heartbeat, Jewels, Mixed Blessings, Accident, The Gift, Silent Honor, Five Days in Paris, Special Delivery, and The Ghost.She is also the author of the bestselling books titled The Long Road Home, The Klone and I, Bittersweet, The Wedding, The House On Hope Street, Leap of Faith, The Kiss, Answered Prayers, Johnny Angel, The House, and Until The End of Time.
