Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood was an English comedian, actress, musician, screenwriter, and director. Wood wrote and starred in dozens of sketches, plays, musicals, films and sitcoms over several decades, and her live comedy act was interspersed with her own compositions which she performed at the piano. Much of her humour was grounded in everyday life and included references to activities, attitudes and products that are considered to exemplify Britain.
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Background
- Born in
- Prestwich
- Educated at
- University of BirminghamBury Grammar School
- Awards
- 🏆 British Comedy Awards🏆 British Academy Television Award for Best Actress🏆 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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1953
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Birth2016
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