Chantal Sophia "Tessa" Dahl is an English author and former actress.
Background
Dahl was born on the Isle of Wight, the daughter of British author Roald Dahl and American actress Patricia Neal. She grew up in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, and attended Roedean and Downe House schools, the Elizabeth Russell Cookery School and the Herbert Bergof Acting Studio.
Career
In addition, she has written extensively for the London Times, Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, "The Sunday Telegraph", the Daily Mail, The Mail On Sunday, Vogue, House and Garden (United States of America) and YOU Magazine. She is a contributing editor to the women"s glossy magazine Tatler. Dahl"s relationship with actor Julian Holloway produced one daughter, model and author Sophie Dahl.
The couple separated shortly afterwards.
Apprenticed at the Barter, Abingdon, Virginia.