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19 Things You Might Not Know About Dame Judi Dench 1
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19 Things You Might Not Know About Dame Judi Dench

December 6, 2022 Stefanie Hutson 8

As we’re writing this, the great Dame Judi Dench is preparing to celebrate her 88th birthday. Given that she’s one of the UK’s most popular women and celebrated actors, we thought it would be fun […]

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5 Surprising Nicola Walker Performances You May Not Have Seen

November 13, 2022 Stefanie Hutson Comments Off on 5 Surprising Nicola Walker Performances You May Not Have Seen

Though many people think of actresses peaking in their 20s or 30s, it wasn’t until her 40s that Nicola Walker’s career really took off. These days, she’s everywhere.  If you watch much British TV, you’ve […]

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19 Things You Might Not Know About Stephen Fry

August 24, 2022 Liberty White Comments Off on 19 Things You Might Not Know About Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry is one of the best-known and most well-loved figures in British television today. Appearing in everything from QI and Bones to Kingdom and Doctor Who, it’s hard to watch for too long without […]

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10 Things You Might Not Know About Dame Diana Rigg

July 25, 2022 Liberty White 1

Dame Diana Rigg was an English actress whose first professional stage performance was in The Caucasian Chalk Circle in 1957. She then joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1959. Her Broadway debut was Abelard & […]

16 Things You Might Not Know About Sir Patrick Stewart 11
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16 Things You Might Not Know About Sir Patrick Stewart

July 12, 2022 Liberty White Comments Off on 16 Things You Might Not Know About Sir Patrick Stewart

Sir Patrick Stewart (OBE, 2001) is an actor, an animal and human rights advocate, and has been a professor of performing arts. He is also a husband, father, and grandfather. Stewart was born in Yorkshire […]

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Why Did Mary Berry Leave The Great British Baking Show?

April 5, 2022 Liberty White Comments Off on Why Did Mary Berry Leave The Great British Baking Show?

Most of us are familiar with Mary Berry because she judged The Great British Baking Show alongside Paul Hollywood for six years. When The Great British Baking Show was being developed, Berry was the first […]

Olivia Colman Movies & Shows + Where to Watch Them 16
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Olivia Colman Movies & Shows + Where to Watch Them

January 27, 2022 Stefanie Hutson 6

Olivia Colman is quickly becoming one the UK’s most-loved actresses. Though she’s been quietly “paying her dues” for many years, it’s only in recent years that she’s found enormous popularity overseas.  Whether you’re new to […]

A Fine Romance: Where are they Now? 18
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A Fine Romance: Where are they Now?

January 17, 2022 Stefanie Hutson Comments Off on A Fine Romance: Where are they Now?

  Several readers have commented that they love hearing about what their favorite British actors have been up to since appearing in certain shows, so we’ve decided to create a new post series looking at […]

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15 Things You Might Not Know About Dame Maggie Smith

December 26, 2021 Stefanie Hutson 9

As we’re writing this, Dame Maggie Smith is preparing to celebrate her 87th birthday on December 28th, 2021. Like we did for Dame Judi Dench earlier this month, we thought it would be fun to […]

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Interview with Sally Lindsay of The Madame Blanc Mysteries

December 11, 2021 Stefanie Hutson 9

On November 15th, the Acorn TV original series The Madame Blanc Mysteries premiered. The light mystery was an instant hit with many, and it was relatively unique in that its star was also its writer […]

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