Llewella Gideon | |
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| Born | (1967-09-27) 27 September 1967 Peckham, South London, England |
| Occupations | Actress, comedian, author |
Llewella Gideon (born 27 September 1967)[1] is a British actress, comedian and writer.[2]
Early life
Gideon 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]
Career
Gideon 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]
Gideon 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]
In 2025, Gideon was one of the judges of the 'Self-Published Novel' category of the Comedy Women in Print Prize.[7]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wood, Heloise (3 November 2025). "Sara Pascoe wins inaugural Jilly Cooper Award at the Comedy Women in Print Prize 2025". The Bookseller. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
External links
- Llewella Gideon at IMDb
