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Actress, comedian, writer, presenter,
wine commentator, after dinner speaker - Helen Lederer is instantly recognisable
as one of Britain’s best known comedy character actresses.
Watch for Helen on 'Celebrity Cash in the Attic' on BBC2 for WATERAID charity
Helen is currently playing a vicar's wife (who eats lots
of cake) opposite the new Miss Marple (Julia Mackensie) for BBC new series
'Miss Marple' | A multi talented professional whose work
covers stand up comedy, comedy/drama acting and TV/radio presenting
She is also known for her unique brand of wit and observational humour which
are reflected in both her writing and presenting work. She is a prolific comedy
writer with a bulging portfolio. N E W S BBC1 's Cash in The Attic
will be selling some of my antiques, old scripts and paintings at auction, for
the charity Water Aid, for their forthcoming Celebrity series, So
if you fancy bidding on some of my lots I will be at Chiswick Auction House
in Acton on the 26th February - doors open at 10am. Coming
soon.. Helen is in the new BBC2 series of LOVE SOUP starring
TAMSIN GREIG written by DAVID RENWICK
From the early
days at the famous Comedy Store in London, to creating the ‘girl at the
bar’ in BBCs Naked Video, not to mention becoming Catriona, the ditzy journalist
in BBCs Absolutely Fabulous, Helen enjoys the unique position of having
starred in most top TV comedy and Radio shows. Treading the boards includes
following hot on the heels of Julie Walters in Educating Rita, playing
Doreen in Alan Bleasdales Having a ball, and performing in London’s West
End The Vagina Monologues in 2002. Helen is currently in development of
a sitcom for BBC 2, a comedy novel, commissioned by Penguin and a number of TV
projects. She is a sought-after columnist and her work regularly appears in
a stream of national press including Woman & Home, EVE, Independent
Magazine, Mail on Sunday and Telegraph. Helen’s short stories
have been published in the Daily Express, Girl’s Night In (Harper
Collins) and Big Night Out (Harper Collins). Helen is in demand for
after dinner speaking reflecting on the vagaries of 'showbusiness' as well as
conducting a wine workshop "the show's off guide". RECENT ARTICLES
The
Sunday TimesFrom The Sunday Times November 29, 2009: Fame & Fortune. Helen
Lederer Comedienne says she splashes out under stress but saves more when things
are more relaxed. READ
MORE Whatsonstage.com Comedy actress and writer
Helen Lederer takes over as a member of the third cast of Calendar Girls at the
Noel Coward theatre this week (3 November 2009). READ
MORE Daily Mail Me And My School Photo
Writer,
actress and comedian Helen Lederer, 55, has starred in such ground-breaking comedy
shows as Naked Video and Absolutely Fabulous. She lives in London with her second
husband, GP Chris Browne, and her daughter, Hannah, 19. READ
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