Sally Phillips facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sally Phillips
Phillips appears for the Eureka! museum in 2019
Born	Sally Elizabeth Phillips (1970-05-10) 10 May 1970 (age 55) British Hong Kong
Education	Wycombe Abbey
Alma mater	New College, Oxford
Occupation	Actress comedian television presenter
Years active	1994–present
Spouse(s)	Andrew Bermejo (m. 2003; div. 2017)
Children	3

Sally Elizabeth Phillips (born on 10 May 1970) is a talented English actress, comedian, and TV presenter. She helped create and write the funny sketch comedy show Smack the Pony. You might also know her from her roles as Tilly in Miranda and as Shazzer in the Bridget Jones movies. She has also appeared in many other popular TV shows and films.

From 2004 to 2019, Sally played the main character in the BBC Radio 4 comedy show Clare in the Community. She also helped choose the content for The Museum of Curiosity on BBC Radio 4 in 2018.

Early Life and Education

Sally Elizabeth Phillips was born on 10 May 1970 in Hong Kong. At that time, Hong Kong was under British rule. Her father, Tim, worked for British Airways. His job meant the family moved around a lot. Sally lived in places like the Far East, the Middle East, Italy, and Australia.

When she was 13, Sally went to Wycombe Abbey School. There, she studied for her O-Levels and A-Levels. After school, she went to New College, Oxford. She studied Italian and linguistics. At Oxford, she joined a comedy group called the Oxford Revue. She often played male characters in their shows.

Sally earned a top degree from Oxford. She thought about studying for a PhD. But she decided to study drama instead. She trained with a theatre group called Théâtre de Complicité.

Sally's Acting Career

Sally Phillips performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival nine times in a row. This is a famous arts festival. Her first TV role was in 1994 in Fist of Fun. She then had a small part in Alas Smith and Jones. In 1997, she played a receptionist in I'm Alan Partridge.

Becoming a Comedy Star

In 1999, Sally became well-known for Smack the Pony. She co-created, wrote, and performed in this sketch comedy show. She was even nominated for an award for best new female performer. In 2001, she starred in the BBC1 series Rescue Me. She also had small roles in films like Mean Machine and Birthday Girl.

In 2003, a newspaper called The Observer named her one of the 50 funniest people in British comedy. She played Shazza in Bridget Jones's Diary. This character was based on the film's director.

More TV and Film Roles

From 2006 to 2009, Sally had a regular role in the BBC comedy Jam & Jerusalem. In 2009, she started playing Tilly in Miranda. Tilly was Miranda Hart's annoying, upper-class friend. This show was very popular, and Sally stayed with it until 2015.

Sally also wrote her first movie script, The Decoy Bride. The film started being made in 2010. She also had a supporting role in the movie. It was released in 2012. In 2012, she played the main role in the Sky 1 comedy Parents. She also appeared in the CBeebies show Justin's House.

Recent Work and Appearances

Sally has appeared in the HBO comedy series Veep. She played Minna Häkkinen, a made-up Finnish prime minister. In 2014, she narrated the first series of The Supervet on Channel 4.

In 2016, Sally presented a BBC documentary. It was called A World Without Down's Syndrome?. The show looked at the possible effects of new prenatal tests. In 2017, she was a contestant on Taskmaster. She finished as the runner-up.

In 2020, she played Gibby in the Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner. In 2022, she starred as Gina in the Australian comedy film How to Please a Woman. In 2023, she played Tessa in the Netflix romantic comedy Love at First Sight. In January 2024, she was a guest host on the BBC One quiz show Pointless. She also starred in the Australian-British comedy series Austin, which started in June 2024.

Personal Life

In 2002, Sally Phillips became very ill during a charity trip. She said the illness caused a brain infection. It took her several months to recover.

Sally was married to Andrew Bermejo for 14 years. They have three sons together. One of her sons has Down syndrome. Sally and Andrew divorced in 2017.

Sally is a Christian. She supports the Blue Apple Theatre. This theatre group works with adults who have learning disabilities. She also supports the Labour Party.

Filmography

Film

Television

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See also

In Spanish: Sally Phillips para niños