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 Absolutely Fabulous, The Real McCoy, The Crouches, and The Delivery Man, and provided the UK voice of Molly and Trix 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 to 2003.[3][4] The show was awarded the Critics' Choice by both The Times and The Guardian.[5] In 2024, Gideon starred as Miss Drusilla in the BBC drama Mr Loverman.[6]
Llewella Gideon | |
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| Born | 27 September 1967 Peckham, South London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, author |
Early life
editGideon was born on 27 September 1967 in Peckham, South London to a Saint Lucian mother and Dominican father. 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
edit- ^ a b Brooks, Yolanda (16 February 2001). "My Best Teacher, with Llewella Gideon". TES News. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ a b "The Crouches cast interviews". BBC. 24 September 2014. 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.
- ^ "Mr Loverman is a life-affirming story about family, love, and being true to yourself". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 9 October 2024.