Louise Ford
Louise Ford | |
|---|---|
| Born | Louise Anna Ford (1982-05-21)May 21, 1982[1]Bexley, Greater London, England |
| Occupations | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Partner(s) | James Acaster (2011–2013)Rowan Atkinson (2014–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Louise Ford (born 22 May 1982)[2] is a British comedian and actress. She is known for her roles in comedy television, including the children's sketch series Horrible Histories (2015–2018). She played a leading role as Kate in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's sitcom, Crashing (2016).
Early life and education
Louise Ford graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2007.[3]
Career
Ford has appeared in comedy television, including children's sketch series Horrible Histories (2015–2018) and performed a leading role in Crashing (2016).[4][5]
She portrayed a fictionalised version of Catherine, Princess of Wales in The Windsors (2016–present).[6]
Ford has also performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Yasmine Akram (2011)[7] and with Cariad Lloyd (2014).[8]
Personal life
Ford was in a relationship with comedian James Acaster from 2011 to 2013. After working with actor Rowan Atkinson, then aged 58, on the play Quartermaine's Terms in 2013, Ford, then aged 31, left Acaster and began a relationship with Atkinson, leading to his separation from his wife in 2014 and finalising divorce in 2015.[9][10][11] She and Atkinson have a daughter, born in 2017.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Fast Girls | Jane | |
| 2016 | Denial | Press Conf. Reporter 3 | |
| 2021 | The Dinner Party | Amy | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Law & Order: UK | Sharon | Episode: "Care" |
| M.I. High | Katrina Houseman | Episode: "Family Tree" | |
| My Almost Famous Family | Verity | Episode: "Bittersweet Symphony" | |
| 2011 | Doc Martin | Mallory Wilson | Episode: "Ever After" |
| Misfits | Katie | Episode: "#3.2" | |
| 2011–2013 | Chickens | Gracie | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | Doubt on Loan | Mia | Television film |
| 2013 | It's Kevin | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Ludus | The Herculean (voice) | 6 episodes |
| In the Flesh | Nina | Episode: "#2.6" | |
| We Hate Paul Revere | Rachel Revere | Television film | |
| 2015 | Horrible Histories | Various / Saxon Lady | 4 episodes |
| Not Safe for Work | Doctor | Mini-series, Episode: "#1.4" | |
| 2015–2018 | Curious Under the Stars | Diane | 25 episodes |
| 2016 | Crashing | Kate | 6 episodes |
| 2016–2023 | The Windsors | Kate | 21 episodes |
| 2024 | Avoidance | Leila | 2 episodes |
References
- ^"Rose Matafeo's ex-boyfriend James Acaster opens up about being dumped for Mr Bean". Stuff. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^"Rose Matafeo's ex-boyfriend James Acaster opens up about being dumped for Mr Bean". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^"Louise Ford". RADA. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^Lee, Veronica (19 January 2019). "Crashing, Channel 4 New flatshare comedy drama is a slow burn". TheArtsDesk.com. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^"Top comedy stars join CBBC's Horrible Histories". BBC News. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^Duggins, Alexi (6 May 2016). "The Windsors: behind the scenes of a right royal send-up". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^Merritt, Stephanie (11 August 2011). "Edinburgh comedy notebook: When it's better to be funny-looking". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^Logan, Brian (7 August 2014). "Act like a standup: Cariad Lloyd's shapeshifting comedy in Edinburgh". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^"Rose Matafeo's ex-boyfriend James Acaster opens up about being dumped for Mr Bean". Stuff. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^"Mr Bean leaves wife of 24 years for younger woman". Stuff. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^"Rowan Atkinson divorced in 65 seconds on grounds of his 'unreasonable behaviour'". The Daily Telegraph. 10 November 2015. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^"Rose Matafeo's ex-boyfriend James Acaster opens up about being dumped for Mr Bean". Stuff. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
External links
- Louise Ford at IMDb
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