Bella Mackie

Isabella Kathleen Rusbridger (born 28 July 1983), known professionally as Bella Mackie, is an English author, journalist, and comedy writer.

[1][2][3] Mackie began her studies at university, but withdrew for mental health reasons.

[4] After working as a journalist, Mackie's first book Jog On is a non-fiction account of how running helped her to alleviate mental health problems.

[6] An adaptation of the book was commissioned by Netflix in 2024, with Anya Taylor-Joy attached to star.

[9] In 2018, Mackie married Greg James, a DJ on BBC Radio 1 and television presenter.