Llewella Gideon
Llewella Gideon (born 27 September 1967 in Peckham, South London)[1] is a British actress, comedian and writer.[2] She has appeared in a number of comedy series, including The Real McCoy, The Crouches, and The Delivery Man, and provided the voices of several characters in Bob the Builder.[2] She wrote and starred in the radio series The Little Big Woman, which ran on BBC Radio 4 from 2001–3.[3][4] The show was awarded the Critics' Choice by both The Times and The Guardian.[5]
Llewella Gideon | |
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Born | 27 September 1967 |
Occupation | Actress, comedian, author |
Early life
Gideon was born on 27 September 1967 in Peckham, South London. As a child, she attended Lyndhurst Primary School in neighbouring Camberwell and Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College in New Cross. Even as a youngster, Gideon was drawn to acting and writing, and her mother encouraged her interests by enrolling her in Saturday classes at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.[1]
References
- Brooks, Yolanda. "My Best Teacher, with Llewella Gideon". TES News. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "The Crouches cast interviews". BBC. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "The Little Big Woman Radio Show". BBC. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- Montgomery, Isobel (21 February 2001). "Radio pick of the day". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Llewella Gideon presents The Best Of The Little Big Woman". Ovalhouse. Retrieved 14 June 2020.