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Miranda Hart
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Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke
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Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke (born 14 December 1972) is a famous English actress, comedian, and writer. She is well-known for her funny and often clumsy characters. Miranda has won many awards, including three Royal Television Society awards and four British Comedy Awards. She also received four BAFTA nominations for her popular BBC sitcom Miranda, which ran from 2009 to 2015.
Before her own show, Miranda appeared in other BBC sitcoms like The Vicar of Dibley (2005) and Not Going Out (2006–2009). She also played Camilla "Chummy" Fortescue-Cholmondeley-Browne in the BBC drama series Call the Midwife from 2012 to 2015. In 2015, she made her big Hollywood movie debut in the action-comedy film Spy.
Miranda has written five books, including Is It Just Me? (2012) and Peggy and Me (2016). In 2017, she hosted the Royal Variety Performance, becoming the first solo female presenter in 105 years.
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Early Life and Background
Family Connections
Miranda Hart was born on 14 December 1972 in Torquay, Devon, England. Her mother was Diana Margaret Luce, and her father was Captain David Hart Dyke. Her father was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Miranda's father was the commanding officer of HMS Coventry when it was sunk during the Falklands War in 1982. He was badly burned while escaping the ship. Miranda has a younger sister. She comes from a well-known family, but she does not see herself as upper class.
School and Training
Miranda grew up in Petersfield, Hampshire. She went to Downe House School, a private boarding school for girls. There, she was friends with sports presenter Clare Balding. After school, Miranda studied political science at the University of the West of England, Bristol. She then went on to study acting at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.
In 2002, Miranda performed her own show in Edinburgh. In 2004, she presented a comedy idea to the BBC. The famous writer and actress Jennifer Saunders, known for Absolutely Fabulous, was at her try-out.
Miranda's Career Journey
Television Roles
Before her own show, Miranda appeared in many British sitcoms. In Not Going Out, she first played an acupuncturist. Producers were so impressed that they created a regular role for her as Barbara, a funny and clumsy cleaner. She played this role until her show Miranda started in 2009. Miranda also received an award nomination for her role as Teal in the BBC sci-fi comedy Hyperdrive (2006–2007).
Miranda is most famous for her sitcom Miranda, which she wrote and starred in. The show first aired in November 2009. It also featured actors like Sarah Hadland and Tom Ellis. The series was based on Miranda's own life experiences. It was described as an "old-fashioned" sitcom and received great reviews. Miranda won a Royal Television Society award for her comedy performance in the first series.
More series of Miranda were made, with the third series starting on BBC One in December 2012. The show became very popular. In 2014, Miranda announced that her sitcom would end after two final episodes in December 2014. A 10th-anniversary special of Miranda was filmed in 2019 and aired on BBC One on 1 January 2020. Miranda described it as "a party, not a new episode."
Miranda also appeared as a guest host on Have I Got News for You several times. She was a team member on Big Fat Quiz 2011 and appeared on Bear Grylls' Wild Weekend. She has been a guest on The Graham Norton Show many times. In 2012, Miranda started playing "Camilla 'Chummy' Fortescue-Cholmondeley-Browne" in the BBC One drama Call the Midwife.
In December 2013, Miranda played Ben's mother Linda in David Walliams's TV film Gangsta Granny. In December 2017, she took part in Michael McIntyre's Big Show.
Film Appearances
Miranda had a small role in David Baddiel's film The Infidel. She also appeared in World of Wrestling, a short film where she played "Klondyke Kate", a wrestler. In 2007, she had a cameo as a loan officer in the comedy film Magicians.
In 2015, Miranda co-starred in the comedy film Spy, which was filmed in Budapest, Hungary. In 2020, she played Miss Bates in the film Emma., based on the Jane Austen novel.
Radio Work
Miranda's comedy series Miranda Hart's Joke Shop aired on BBC Radio 2 in 2008. This show later became the TV series Miranda. She also hosted comedy specials for the network.
Live Shows
Miranda has performed her own comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. These include Miranda Hart – Throbs and Miranda Hart's House Party. She was also one of the performers at the Diamond Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace in 2012.
In 2014, Miranda went on her first big tour called My, What I Call, Live Show. She performed in large arenas across the UK and Ireland.
Charity Work
Miranda has been very involved with charity work, especially for Comic Relief and Sport Relief. In 2007, she was a contestant on Comic Relief does Fame Academy. In 2010, she and other TV celebrities cycled from John O'Groats to Land's End for Sport Relief, raising over £1 million.
She was a judge on Let's Dance for Comic Relief in 2010 and 2011. In 2011, she won a Celebrity MasterChef special for Red Nose Day. Miranda also co-presented Sport Relief 2012.
Stage Performances
In February 2017, it was announced that Miranda Hart would star as "Miss Hannigan" in the West End production of Annie.
Books Written by Miranda
Miranda released her first book, Is It Just Me?, in October 2012. It featured funny stories and life advice. Her second book, Peggy and Me, was published in October 2016. This book was about her life with her dog, Peggy.
The Best of Miranda, a collection of scripts from her TV series, was published in October 2014. In 2017, she released Miranda Hart's Daily Dose of Such Fun! with Comic Relief. Her memoir, I Haven't Been Entirely Honest With You, was released in October 2024.
Personal Life
In her early twenties, Miranda had a try-out for the Queens Park Rangers' women's football team, but it was not successful.
On 6 July 2024, Miranda Hart married Richard William Fairs, a building surveyor, in Hambledon, Hampshire.
Miranda is a Christian. She lives in Hammersmith, West London.
Health Journey
In August 2024, Miranda shared on The One Show that she had been unwell for three years.
In her memoir, published in October 2024, Miranda revealed she was diagnosed with Lyme disease. This led to her becoming bed and house-bound with ME/CFS. She mentioned that her symptoms likely started when she was around 14 or 15 years old, after a tick bite.
Miranda explained that her condition, ME caused by Lyme disease, had affected her immune system. She shared 10 key things that have helped her live a joyful and meaningful life.
Awards and Recognitions
Miranda Hart has received many awards for her comedy and acting. In 2010, she won the Best Comedy Performance award from the Royal Television Society for Miranda. She was also nominated for best comedy writing.
In 2011, she won "Best Comedy Actress" and the "People's Choice Award for the King or Queen of Comedy" at the British Comedy Awards. Her show Miranda also won "Best New British TV Comedy" that year. She was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Actress in a comedy role.
Miranda also won the "Non-Fiction Book of the Year" at the Specsavers National Book Awards in 2012 for her book Is It Just Me?. In 2013, she won "Outstanding Drama Performance (Female)" at the National Television Awards for her role in Call the Midwife.
Images for kids
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Miranda Hart at a film premiere in London in March 2007
See also
In Spanish: Miranda Hart para niños
