Vickery Turner is a writer and actor and was born in England.

She attended Selhurst School for Girls, Principia College, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and was, briefly, a reporter on a South London newspaper.

She has had four of her novels published in the United Kingdom, the USA and Germany. Three of her screenplays were shown on BBC television.

Her career as an actress includes UP THE JUNCTION directed by Ken Loach. Charlotte Bronte in THE BRONTES OF HAWORTH for Yorkshire Television, Olivia in TWELFTH NIGHT at the Royal Court Theatre and the role of Sandy in the original production of THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE opposite Vanessa Redgrave at Wyndhams Theatre, London. For that role Vickery received the Clarence Derwent Award for the best supporting performance and the London Critics Award for the most promising newcomer.

Recently she directed two award winning plays in Los Angeles.

She divides her time between California and London.