Glenda Adams was born on December 30, 1939, in Ryde, NSW, Australia.
On December 30, 1939, Glenda Emilie Adams was born in the North Ryde suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Her upbringing in a supportive family setting contributed to her later success as a writer. Adams's childhood was marked by exposure to literature and a nurturing environment that encouraged her academic pursuits, forming the base of her future literary achievements.