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Victoria Wood CBE (19 May 1953 – 20 April 2016) was an English comedian, actress, lyricist, singer, composer, pianist, screenwriter, producer and director. Wood wrote and starred in dozens of sketches, plays, musicals, films and sitcoms over several decades and her live comedy act was interspersed with her own compositions which she performed ...
Oct 16, 2020 · When she died in 2016, for some fans it was as though a family member had been taken from them. Now an authorised biography looks at what lay behind her extraordinary and multifaceted talent...
Dec 23, 2012 · She was a multi-talented English comedienne, writer, pianist and actress who became known for her one-woman shows on stage and television, as well as her work with Julie Walters and her sitcom dinnerladies (1998).
- May 19, 1953
- April 20, 2016
Victoria Wood won more television BAFTAs than anyone in BAFTA history. She won awards for her stand up, her drama and her light entertainment programmes. As a stand-up she toured for more than twenty years, and held the record at the Royal Albert Hall for fifteen consecutive sold out shows.
Apr 20, 2016 · A look back at the life and work of Victoria Wood, following the death of the writer, director, actress and comedian.
Dec 23, 2012 · Victoria Wood died on 20 April 2016 at her home in Highgate, North London. She had been appointed OBE in 1997 and had subsequently advanced to CBE in 2008.
Apr 23, 2016 · Victoria Wood: Born: May 19th 1953. Died: April 20th, 2016. “As a creator of comedy programmes she changed the field for women and indeed for everybody.” Photograph: Ian West/PA Wire. Sat...
