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'''Morwenna Banks''' (born 14 January 1964 in [[Flushing, Cornwall]]) |
'''Morwenna Banks''' (born 14 January 1964 in [[Flushing, Cornwall]]) is an English comedy actress, writer and producer known for her role in the [[Channel 4]] comedy series ''[[Absolutely (TV series)|Absolutely]]'', where her best-known character was a schoolgirl, with ripped tights, who sat on the edge of a desk, describing everyday things from a child's perspective.<ref>{{citeweb|title=BBC COmedy - People A-Z - Morwenna Banks|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/people/morwenna_banks_person_page.shtml|publisher=[[BBC|bbc.co.uk]]|date=October 2007}}</ref> |
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==Early Life== |
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Banks is perhaps best known in the UK as a cast member of the British [[Channel 4]] comedy series ''[[Absolutely (TV series)|Absolutely]]'', where her best-known character was a schoolgirl, with ripped tights, who sat on the edge of a desk, describing everyday things from a child's perspective. |
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Banks was born in [[Flushing, Cornwall|Flushing]], a village near [[Falmouth, Cornwall]]. She attended [[Truro High School for Girls]] and [[Robinson College, Cambridge]] and was in the [[Footlights]] alongside [[Tony Slattery]], [[Neil Mullarkey]], [[Steve Punt]], [[Hugh Dennis]] and [[Nick Hancock]].<ref>{{citeweb|title=Cambridge Footlights Alumni 1980-1989|url=http://footlights.org/1980.html|publisher=[[Footlights]] Official Website}}</ref><ref>{{citenews|title=Banks on laughs|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/arts-banks-on-laughs-1146381.html|publisher=[[The Independent|independent.co.uk]]|date=22 February 1998}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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She appeared as the Keeper of the Rules (who resides in [[Limbo]]) in the episode 'Jenny's Non Dream' of the TV series ''[[Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'', and played the character of Tess in the [[BBC]] comedy series ''[[Catterick (TV series)|Catterick]]'' in 2004 alongside [[Vic Reeves]] and [[Bob Mortimer]]. |
She appeared as the Keeper of the Rules (who resides in [[Limbo]]) in the episode 'Jenny's Non Dream' of the TV series ''[[Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'', and played the character of Tess in the [[BBC]] comedy series ''[[Catterick (TV series)|Catterick]]'' in 2004 alongside [[Vic Reeves]] and [[Bob Mortimer]]. |
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Morwenna Banks | |
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| Born | 14 January 1964 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Partner(s) | David Baddiel (?-present) |
Morwenna Banks (born 14 January 1964 in Flushing, Cornwall) is an English comedy actress, writer and producer known for her role in the Channel 4 comedy series Absolutely, where her best-known character was a schoolgirl, with ripped tights, who sat on the edge of a desk, describing everyday things from a child's perspective.[1]
Early Life
Banks was born in Flushing, a village near Falmouth, Cornwall. She attended Truro High School for Girls and Robinson College, Cambridge and was in the Footlights alongside Tony Slattery, Neil Mullarkey, Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and Nick Hancock.[2][3]
Career
She appeared as the Keeper of the Rules (who resides in Limbo) in the episode 'Jenny's Non Dream' of the TV series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and played the character of Tess in the BBC comedy series Catterick in 2004 alongside Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
Banks made her United States television debut on 8 April 1995, when she became a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Banks is the third castmember on SNL to be born outside of North America. Banks left the show after four episodes, making her one of the shortest-lived cast members on the show.
She voiced the part of Clare Feeble in Stressed Eric, Mummy Pig and Dr Hamster the Vet in Peppa Pig, and the ship's computer in the BBC TV series Hyperdrive. She also provided the voices of the witches in Meg and Mog, an animated children's series for CITV (2003), is Ping Pong in Rupert Bear (Channel 5), Guinevere in 'King Arthurs Disasters (CITV), and is an additional voice in the PlayStation 2 video game Dragon Quest VIII. She also voices Betty and Sonia in the 2008 film version of Tales of the Riverbank. She has voiced a few characters on the 2003-05 dark cartoon Monkey Dust as well. She wrote, produced and appeared in the British ensemble film The Announcement in 2001. She appears as Anthea Stonem in the E4 Teen drama Skins. In 2007 she appeared in the TV series' Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul. She has also appeared in the Steve Coogan BBC comedy Saxondale, where she played receptionist Vicky.
In 2009, Banks used her skills as an impressionist to make a series of web videos for BBC Comedy called Celebrities STFU. Each video featured Banks in costume and make up impersonating celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Noel Gallagher, Susan Boyle, Pixie Lott, Jools Holland and Duffy.[4]
Banks will appear alongside Tony Hawks and Angus Deayton in the feature film Playing the Moldovans at Tennis which was shot in 2010 for an anticipated release in 2011.
Tinga Tinga Tales Voiced of Meerkat. in 2010
In January 2012 Banks appeared as Carmen Kenaway in the Channel 4 comedy drama series Shameless.
Personal
Banks lives with comedian David Baddiel. They have two children, both born in Westminster, London: Dolly Loveday (born 2001) and Ezra Beckett (born 2004).[5]
References
- ^ "BBC COmedy - People A-Z - Morwenna Banks". bbc.co.uk. October 2007.
- ^ "Cambridge Footlights Alumni 1980-1989". Footlights Official Website.
- ^ "Banks on laughs". independent.co.uk. 22 February 1998.
- ^ "Celebrities STFU". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
- ^ Births England and Wales 1837-2006
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- Living people
- 20th-century actors
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- English comedians
- English comedy writers
- English film actors
- English film producers
- English television actors
- English television producers
- English television writers
- English voice actors
- Women comedians
- People from Flushing, Cornwall