Miranda Hart

Birth Name:

Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke

Birth Place:

Torquay, Devon, England

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

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
Is a strong supporter of Comic Relief, participating in Sport Relief's Million Pound Bike Ride and the 2007 Fame Academy
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

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