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 Times
From 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
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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
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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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