Lesley Paterson, 1980
Writers · October 12, 1980
Lesley Paterson
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Lesley Paterson is 45 years old, born October 12, 1980 in United Kingdom · Libra.
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About
Lesley Paterson swapped triathlon podiums for screenwriting, co-writing All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) with Ian Stokell and winning the BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay. Born 12 October 1980 in Scotland, she's a three-time XTERRA Triathlon World Champion (2011, 2012, 2018) and two-time World Triathlon Cross Championships winner (2012, 2018). A Libra [birth fact], she balances endurance athleticism with narrative craft.
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Biography
Lesley Paterson is a Scottish triathlete, author, screenwriter and film producer. Born 12 October 1980, she competed at the highest level of off-road triathlon, winning the XTERRA Triathlon World Championships in 2011, 2012, and 2018, and the World Triathlon Cross Championships in 2012 and 2018. Her transition to screenwriting began when she acquired film rights to Erich Maria Remarque's anti-war novel All Quiet on the Western Front in 2006. She co-wrote the screenplay with Ian Stokell; the film was directed by Edward Berger and released by Netflix in 2022. For that adaptation, Paterson, Stokell, and Berger shared the 2022 BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. As a screenwriter and film producer, she shapes narrative across feature and prestige projects. Born under Libra, she channels the sign's balance between competing drives—the discipline of elite sport and the artistry of cinema [birth fact]. Her career spans both individual endurance achievement and collaborative storytelling, two distinct registers of creative output.
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Trivia
- She acquired the film rights to All Quiet on the Western Front in 2006, but the Netflix film didn't premiere until 2022—a 16-year option period.
- Paterson won the XTERRA Triathlon World Championships three times (2011, 2012, 2018), making her a dominant force in off-road triathlon.
- She shared the 2022 BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay with co-writer Ian Stokell and director Edward Berger.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
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CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
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Frequently asked
- How old is Lesley Paterson?
- Lesley Paterson is 45 years old (born October 12, 1980).
- When is Lesley Paterson's birthday?
- Lesley Paterson was born on October 12, 1980.
- What is Lesley Paterson's zodiac sign?
- Lesley Paterson is a Libra, born October 12, 1980.
- What is Lesley Paterson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Lesley Paterson was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Lesley Paterson from?
- Lesley Paterson is from United Kingdom.
- What does Lesley Paterson do?
- Lesley Paterson is a writer.
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