Diane Carson (born 9 August 1960) is a Northern Irish television personality and retired teacher, who was a contestant on the second series of The Traitors and the nineteenth series of Celebrity MasterChef in 2024.
Diane Carson | |
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| Born | 9 August 1960 Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland |
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| Years active | 2024–present |
| Television | The Traitors Celebrity MasterChef |
| Children | 3 |
Life and career
editCarson was born on 9 August 1960 in Bangor, County Down.[1][2] Prior to appearing on television, Carson had worked as a drama and literacy teacher before retiring.[3] She resides in Ansdell, a district of Lytham St Annes, Lancashire.[3] Carson is married and has three children, including actor Kerr Logan.[4][5]
In January 2024, Carson appeared as a contestant on the second series of the BBC series The Traitors.[6] Unbeknownst to their fellow contestants, Carson's son Ross was also participating in the series.[7] Carson said she applied for the show after watching the first series because her "children said she could never do something like [The Traitors].[8] She was chosen as a faithful and was murdered "in plain sight" by the traitors after drinking "poisoned chalice" which was a glass of fizzy rosé, during the seventh episode.[9] After which was a funeral procession, in which Carson was sealed inside a coffin before being eliminated.[10][11] Host Claudia Winkleman said she had wanted Carson to be a traitor.[12][13] Carson proved popular with viewers and was described as the "breakout star" of the series as well as being hailed a "gay icon".[14][15][16]
In September 2024, Carson appeared as a contestant on the nineteenth series of Celebrity MasterChef.[17] She competed in the fourth heat alongside Dominic Borg, Mutya Buena, OJ Borg and Vito Coppola.[18] She was eliminated in the first round.[19]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Traitors | Contestant; series 2 | [20] |
| 2024 | Loose Women | Guest; 1 episode | [21] |
| 2024 | Brit Awards 2024 | Guest; 1 episode | [22] |
| 2024 | Comic Relief | Guest; 1 episode | [23] |
| 2024 | Celebrity MasterChef | Contestant; series 19 | [24] |
References
edit- ^ Carson, Diane. "Thank you so much for all my birthday wishes you gorgeous lot". Instagram. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "The Traitors star 'Lady Di' reveals she'd love her family to have own reality TV show". Belfast Telegraph. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b "The Traitors star Diane from Lancashire on doing the show with her son, playing the game & conquering fears". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "NI Traitors star Diane applied 'to show her kids she could do it' with husband finding out 'accidentally'". Belfast Telegraph. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Game of Thrones star reveals Traitors contestant is his mother". Digital Spy. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Meet The Traitors series 2 contestants". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "The Traitors reveals secret code name for Ross and Diane on set". Digital Spy. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Diane from The Traitors: Age, job and famous son revealed". Heart. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "The Traitors: Miles in a sweat when forced to murder". BBC News. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Claudia Winkleman names who she originally wanted to be a Traitor". Digital Spy. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "The Traitors: Dramatic funeral scene 'better than an envelope'". BBC News. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Claudia Winkleman names who she originally wanted to be a Traitor". Digital Spy. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Traitors' Diane Carson reacts to the identities of the traitors". Digital Spy. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "The Traitors' Diane: 'That Was Definitely My Worst Hangover To Date'". Grazia. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "'I help kids get on stage, I don't do it myself' — NI Traitors star". Belfast Telegraph. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Jonze, Tim (18 January 2024). "'Becoming a gay icon? It's the funniest thing ever' – Diane from The Traitors speaks out". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Celebrity MasterChef 2024 - Everything you need to know about the series and celebrities cooking in the kitchen". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Celebrity MasterChef 2024 - Meet the celebrities cooking in week four". BBC. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Celebrity MasterChef 2024 star addresses "disappointing" exit". Digital Spy. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Diane? The Traitors season 2 contestant and retired teacher | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Tutton, By Charlotte (26 January 2024). "The Traitors icon Diane details 'intense' round table 'drama' viewers never see". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "The Traitors stars Diane and Ross make surprise BRIT Awards appearance | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Suranne Jones and Catherine Tate join The Traitors: The Movie for Comic Relief | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "'I miss it': Traitors star and new Celebrity MasterChef contestant Diane Carson aims to 'get back over to NI much more'". Belfast Telegraph. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
External links
edit- Diane Carson at IMDb