Miranda Hart Biography

Fast Facts

• Is a strong supporter of Comic Relief, participating in Sport Relief's Million Pound Bike Ride and the 2007 Fame Academy
• Was nominated for four BAFTA TV Awards: three for "Miranda" for Best Female Performance in a Comedy Role and Best Situation Comedy and one for "Call the Midwife" for Best Supporting Actress
• Won three British Comedy Awards for "Miranda," two for Best TV Comedy Actress and one for Best New TV Comedy in 2010 and 2011
• Won three Royal Television Society Awards for "Miranda" for Best Comedy Performance and Best Scripted Comedy in 2010 and 2011
• Studied acting at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London
• Started out as a stand-up and sketch comedian, performing at the Edinburgh Festival from 1994 until 2005, when she decided to join the panel show circuit
• Worked as a personal assistant at Comic Relief, her last office job before deciding to pursue a career in comedy herself
• Quote: "Laughter is very cathartic․ Half an hour of giggles can make you feel brilliant․ It's a good release․․․Vocations are important and what we decide to do on this planet is really important - we all need purpose - but it doesn't have to be so serious․"
• Best known as a comedian and for her role as the title character in "Miranda" and as Chummy Noakes in "Call the Midwife․"
• Wrote the book "Is It Just Me?," a collection of her personal thoughts on awkward social situations