Born: 3 March 1971, Reading, Berkshire, England.Â
Charlie Brooker, born Charlton Brooker grew up in a relaxed Quaker household in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Oxfordshire. His parents, who were fans of the sitcom ‘Bewitched,’ named him after a character from the show, and his sister Samantha after its main character. As a teenager, Brooker’s creative flair emerged when he worked as … Read the rest
Born: February 7, 1922, Sandgate, Kent, England.
Hattie Jacques was an English comedy actress who starred in stage, radio and screen productions. She is best known for her roles in the Carry On films and her long partnership with Eric Sykes on television.
Hattie Jacques father was a flying officer in the Royal Air Force who died in … Read the rest
Born: 22 May 1907, Dorking, Surrey, England.Â
Laurence Olivier was an English actor and director who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century. His impact extended beyond the theatre as he also worked in films, playing more than fifty cinema roles and achieved considerable success in television roles … Read the rest
Born: 1 February 1946, Liverpool, England.
Elisabeth Sladen became famous for playing Sarah Jane Smith in the sci-fi series Doctor Who and its spin-offs. She was the only child of Tom and Gladys Sladen. She developed an interest in performing from a young age, taking ballet lessons and appearing in school plays. She attended the Elliott-Clarke Drama School … Read the rest
Born: 21 May 1973, Westminster, London, England.Â
Noel Fielding is an English comedian and actor who is known for his surreal and dark humour. He has a French grandmother and a half-brother, Michael, who also appears in his comedy shows. He grew up in a party-loving household and was mostly raised by his grandmother. His mother died of … Read the rest
Born: 8 July 1973, Manchester, England.
Sally Lindsay is an English actress and television presenter who has appeared in various TV shows, such as Coronation Street, Mount Pleasant, and The Madame Blanc Mysteries.
Sally Lindsay’s first television appearance was at the age of seven on Top of the Pops when her school choir, the St Winifred’s School Choir, … Read the rest
Born: 19 May 1953, Prestwich, Lancashire, England.Â
Victoria Wood was a British comedian, actress, singer, composer, pianist, screenwriter, producer and director. She was known for her witty and observant humour, her musical talents and her popular television shows and films.
Victoria Wood was born in Prestwich, Lancashire and grew up in Bury. She had a difficult childhood, … Read the rest
Born: 8 November 1974, Cardiff, Wales.Â
Matthew Rhys is a Welsh actor who has won an Emmy Award for his role as Philip Jennings in the spy drama series The Americans. He was born to Glyn and Helen Evans, both teachers. He grew up speaking Welsh as his first language and attended Welsh-medium schools. He developed an interest … Read the rest
Born: 27 June 1936, Forest Gate, Essex, England.Â
Shirley Anne Field was an English actress who performed on stage, film and television since 1955, prominent during the British New Wave.
Shirley Anne Field was born as Shirley Broomfield in Forest Gate, London and was partly raised in a children’s home after being abandoned by her parents. She was … Read the rest
Born: 20 April 1924, Tottenham, Middlesex, England.Â
Leslie Phillips was an English actor who achieved fame in the 1950s with his smooth, upper-class comic roles and his catchphrases “Ding dong” and “Hello”. He appeared in the Carry On and Doctor in the House film series, as well as the long-running BBC radio comedy series The Navy Lark. … Read the rest
Born: 11 May 1892, Balham, London, England.Â
Margaret Rutherford was an English actress who became famous for her roles in comedies and mysteries in the mid-20th century. She was born to William Rutherford Benn and Florence Nicholson. Her father suffered from mental illness and killed his own father in 1883, before being sent to Broadmoor Asylum. Her mother … Read the rest
Born: July 1911, Finchley, London, England.
Terry-Thomas was an actor and comedian who became famous for his roles as upper-class cads, toffs and bounders in films of the 1950s and 1960s. He was known for his distinctive voice, monocle, waistcoat and cigarette holder, as well as his gap-toothed smile.
He was born Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens, the fourth … Read the rest
Born: 19 June 1966, Hammersmith, London, England.Â
Samuel West is an actor, theatre director and narrator, who has worked in theatre, film, television and radio. He is known for playing historical British figures in movies and television, such as King George VI, Sir Anthony Eden and Anthony Blunt. He is also the son of actors Timothy West … Read the rest
Born: August 25, 1967, Bristol, England.
Tom Hollander is an actor, producer and writer who has appeared in films, theatre and television, known for his roles in comedies and historical dramas. He was born on 25 August 1967 in Bristol, England, to academic and musical parents. His father is a Czech Jew who converted to Catholicism, and his … Read the rest
Born: October 9, 1923, Saint Budeaux, Plymouth, England.
Donald Sinden (1923-2014) was born in Plymouth, Devon and grew up in Ditchling, East Sussex. He started acting as an amateur at the Brighton Little Theatre and later trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He served as an entertainer for the armed forces during World War II, … Read the rest
Born: 30 November 1980, Sutton, Greater London, England.
Tom Basden is an actor, writer and comedian who co-created and starred in the award-winning sitcom Plebs. He attended King’s College School in Wimbledon, where he met fellow actors Khalid Abdalla and Ben Barnes. He then studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he was vice-president of the Cambridge Footlights and … Read the rest
Born: May 20, 1985, London, England.
Joel Fry is a British actor and musician, who studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating with a BA in Acting Degree in 2005. He is also a former member of the band Animal Circus, which released the EP Snakes and Ladders in 2012.
Joel Fry has had … Read the rest
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Born: 5 October 1975, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.Â
Diane Morgan was born in Bolton, grew up in nearby Farnworth and Kearsley and attended George Tomlinson School. She had a few actors on her father’s side of the family, such as Julie Goodyear, Frank Finlay and Jack Wild.
When she was 20, she studied at the East 15 Acting … Read the rest
Born: 1973 or 1974, Perivale, London, England.Â
Kerry Godliman is an English actor and comedian, best known for her roles in TV shows such as Derek, Bad Move, and After Life. She was born in Perivale, West London and trained at Rose Bruford College in South London.
Kerry Godliman started her career in the late 1990s, performing stand-up … Read the rest
Born: 24 October 1895, Bromley-by-Bow, London, England.Â
Jack Warner, OBE (born Horace John Waters) was a British actor who became famous for playing PC George Dixon in the film The Blue Lamp (1950) and the TV series Dixon of Dock Green (1955-1976). He was also one of Britain’s most popular film stars in the 1940s and 1950s, often … Read the rest
Born: 26 August 1946, Liverpool, England.Â
Alison Steadman has won awards for her work in film, theatre and television. She was the youngest of three sisters. She attended Childwall Valley High School for Girls and East 15 Acting School, where she met her future husband, director Mike Leigh.
Alison Steadman made her professional stage debut in 1968 and … Read the rest
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Born: 24 November 1986, Hounslow, London, England.Â
Asim Chaudhry is a British comedian, writer, director and actor who rose to fame with his role as Chabuddy G in the BBC mockumentary series People Just Do Nothing, which he co-created with his college friends. He has won several awards and nominations for his comedy performance and writing.
Asim Chaudhry … Read the rest
Born: 24 January 1986, Coventry, England.
Guz Khan is a British comedian and actor, known for his TV show Man Like Mobeen and his stand-up comedy on Live at the Apollo. He was born in Coventry, to a Pakistani Punjabi Muslim family. His father died when he was three years old, and he grew up on a housing … Read the rest
Born: 15 September 1916, Karachi, British India.
Margaret Lockwood became one of the most popular film stars of the 1930s and 1940s. She is best known for her roles in thrillers and melodramas, such as The Lady Vanishes, The Man in Grey, and The Wicked Lady.
Margaret Lockwood was born in Karachi, British India, to an English railway … Read the rest
Born: 29 May 1959, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England.Â
Rupert Everett was born into a privileged background. His father, Major Anthony Michael Everett, served in the British Army, and his mother, Sara Maclean, was a descendant of the Barons Maclean. Everett grew up in a conservative environment, attending various boarding schools, including Ampleforth College. However, he struggled with conforming … Read the rest
Born: 25 April 1986, London, England.Â
Daniel Sharman was born and raised in Hackney, London. He started acting at the age of nine, when he auditioned for the Royal Shakespeare Company and was selected for two plays. He attended Mill Hill School and the Arts Educational School, where he performed in several theatrical productions. He then studied at … Read the rest
Born: 5 November 1913, Darjeeling, Bengal Presidency, British India.Â
Vivien Leigh won two Oscars for her roles as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind and Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire. She was also a celebrated stage performer and the wife of Laurence Olivier.
Leigh was born Vivian Mary Hartley in Darjeeling, India, where her father … Read the rest
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Born: 28 March 1902, South Shields, County Durham, England.Â
Born to a family of Scottish engineers, Flora Robson showed a talent for recitation from an early age and attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she won a bronze medal in 1921.
Robson made her stage debut in 1921 and soon established herself as a versatile and … Read the rest
Born: 7 July 1988, London, England.Â
Jack Whitehall is widely recognised for his sharp wit, comedic timing, and charismatic stage presence, which have propelled him to great success in the entertainment industry.
In his early life, Whitehall attended the Dragon School and later Marlborough College. His passion for comedy developed at a young age, and he began performing … Read the rest
Born: 9 July 1992, Greenwich, London, England.Â
Douglas Booth’s mother, with a mix of Spanish and Dutch heritage, instilled a love for the arts, while his English father’s career in shipping finance hinted at a life beyond borders.
He attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).
In 2015, Booth took on the role of John … Read the rest
