British celebrities
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Born in Lytham St. Annes, England. Her family emigrated to Canada where she spent time living on both coasts. She resides in Los Angeles where a passionate outcry to friends, “If only I could read for a living” was answered. Entwistle narrates audio
Angela Olive Carter-Pearce (née Stalker; 7 May 1940 – 16 February 1992) who published as Angela Carter, was an English novelist, short story writer and journalist, known for her feminist, magical realism, and picaresque works. In 2008, The Times r
Winifred May, Marquesa de Casa Maury (née Birkin; 28 July 1894 – 16 March 1983), universally known by her first married name as Freda Dudley Ward, was an English socialite best known for being a mistress of the Prince of Wales, who later became Ki
Vivienne Johnson, is an English actress, who is known for playing the personal nurse to Young Mr. Grace in the British sitcom Are You Being Served?. She also appeared as Freda in Carry On England in 1976.
Sheila Keith (9 June 1920 – 14 October 2004) was a British character actress, active in theatre, films and TV. She was born to Scottish parents in London while they were visiting the city and brought up in Aberdeen, Scotland. Longing to act, she tr
Diana Hoddinott (born 1945) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Annie Hacker, the wife of Jim Hacker, in Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister. She also had a role in the historical film, The Gathering Storm, as Mrs Landemare, the Chu
Herbert Ernest Bates, CBE (16 May 1905 –29 January 1974), better known as H. E. Bates, was an English writer and author. His best-known works include Love for Lydia, The Darling Buds of May, and My Uncle Silas.
Trudie Goodwin (born 13 November 1951) is an English actress best known for playing Sergeant June Ackland in the high-profile British television police drama The Bill from 1984 to 2007. Goodwin is currently playing Georgia Sharma in the ITV soap Emme
David Jackson (15 July 1934 – 25 July 2005) was a British actor best known for his role as Olag Gan in the first two seasons of Blake’s 7 and as Detective Constable Braithwaite in Z-Cars from 1972 to 1978. He was born in Liverpool, Lancashire.
Eddie Kidd, OBE (born 22 June 1959) is an English former stunt performer. He was paralysed and suffered brain damage following an accident in 1996. On 15 June 2012, it was announced that he had been made an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Marina Wheeler (born 1964) is a British barrister, author and columnist. As a lawyer, she specialises in public law, including human rights, and is a member of the Bar Disciplinary Tribunal. She is married to Boris Johnson, Mayor of London since 2008