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Eddie Izzard: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Edward John Izzard
  • Birth Place: Aden, Yemen
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/07/1962, Aquarius
  • Profession: Actor; comedian; producer; writer
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Eddie Izzard Fast Facts:
  • As a child, he broke a tooth and gave it to his brother inside a homemade cufflink.
  • Sent to boarding school at age 6.
  • Began cross-dressing as a child and went public as a transvestite in his early twenties.
  • Discovered his comedic inspiration, Peter Sellers, via his father's records.
  • Made his first stage appearance in London with his 1993 one-man show Live at the Ambassadors.
  • Won the British Comedy Award for Top Stand-up Comedian in 1993 and 1996.
  • Made his feature-film debut in 1996's The Secret Agent.
  • Eddie Izzard Relationships:
  • Dorothy Ella Izzard - Mother
  • John Izzard - Father
  • Mark Izzard - Brother
  • Eddie Izzard Awards:
  • 2000 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
  • 2000 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Nominee
  • 2000 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Winner
  • 2003 Tony: Actor (Play) - Nominee
  • College:
  • Attended University of Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

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