About

Known credits:
84
Birthday:
1953-05-19
Place of birth:
Prestwich, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
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Victoria Wood

Overview

From Wikipedia

Victoria Wood CBE (19 May 1953 – 20 April 2016) was an English comedian, actress, singer and songwriter, screenwriter and director. Wood wrote and starred in sketches, plays, films and sitcoms, and her live comedy act was interspersed with her own compositions, which she accompanied on piano. Wood also composed and performed the theme music for her award winning BBC sitcom Dinnerladies. Much of her humour was grounded in everyday life, and included references to popular British media and brand names of quintessentially British products. She was noted for her skills in observing culture, and in satirising social classes.

She started her career in 1974 by winning the ATV talent show New Faces. It wasn't until the 1980s that she began to establish herself as a comedy star, with the award-winning television series Victoria Wood As Seen on TV and became one of Britain's most popular stand-up comics. In 1998, she wrote and starred in the (again, award-winning) sitcom Dinnerladies. In 2006, she won two BAFTA awards for her one-off drama for ITV1, Housewife, 49. Wood frequently worked with long-term collaborators Julie Walters, Duncan Preston and Celia Imrie. Victoria Wood died on 20 April 2016 after a short battle with cancer. She was 62.

Known for

Acting
2021 Parkinson at 50 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2020 Victoria Wood In Her Own Words Actor Herself N/A
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2017 Our Friend Victoria Actor Herself - Archive N/A
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2017 Dying Laughing Actor Self 59
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2016 Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood Actor Self (archive material) N/A
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2015 Fungus The Bogeyman Actor 58
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2015 Fungus the Bogeyman Actor Eve 69
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2014 Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made Actor N/A
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2013 Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea Actor Self N/A
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2013 Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea Actor Self - Presenter N/A
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2012 Victoria Wood's Short Term Memories Actor N/A
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2011 The Borrowers Actor Granny Driver 58
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2011 Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes Actor Self - Presenter / Narrator N/A
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2011 Eric & Ernie Actor Sadie Bartholomew 59
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2010 The Angina Monologues Actor Herself/Jean's Friend N/A
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2009 Victoria Wood: What Larks! Or... What I Did on My Holidays Actor Self 59
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2009 Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas Actor 59
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2008 Ballet Shoes Actor Nana 60
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2007 Victoria's Empire Actor N/A
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2006 Housewife, 49 Actor Nella Last 59
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2006 Acorn Antiques: The Musical Actor Bo Beaumont / Mrs Overall (On Bingo Nights) 59
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2005 The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Actor Queen Mary II 59
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2002 Victoria at the Albert - Live Actor Herself/Various N/A
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2002 Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy Actor 69
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2000 Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings Actor Self/Various Characters 59
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2000 Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story Actor Host 59
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1998 dinnerladies Actor Brenda 71
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1997 Victoria Wood - Live Actor Herself 59
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1996 The Wind in the Willows Actor The Tea Lady 58
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1994 Victoria Wood Live In Your Own Home Actor Herself N/A
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1994 Pat and Margaret Actor Margaret 59
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1992 Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast Actor 59
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1991 Julie Walters and Friends Actor N/A
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1991 Julie Walters and Friends Actor N/A
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1991 Victoria Wood: Sold Out Actor N/A
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1989 Victoria Wood Actor Victoria 70
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1988 An Audience With Victoria Wood Actor Self 58
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1987 Acorn Antiques Actor Berta 59
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1986 Comedians Do It On Stage Actor self N/A
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1985 Personal View: Victoria Wood Actor Herself N/A
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1985 Victoria Wood As Seen On TV Actor 70
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1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Actor Self 59
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1982 Wood and Walters Actor 70
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1981 Happy Since I Met You Actor Voice Only (uncredited) 58
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1980 Nearly a Happy Ending Actor Maureen N/A
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1979 Talent Actor Maureen N/A
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1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball Actor Self N/A
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1975 The Summer Show Actor N/A
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The Talent Show Story Actor Herself N/A
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Directing
2014 That Day We Sang Directing Director 59
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Writing
2014 Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made Writing Writer N/A
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2014 That Day We Sang Writing Writer 59
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2013 Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea Writing Writer N/A
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2013 Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Loving Miss Hatto Writing Writer 59
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2012 Victoria Wood's Short Term Memories Writing Writer N/A
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2011 Eric & Ernie Writing Writer 59
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2009 Victoria Wood: What Larks! Or... What I Did on My Holidays Writing Writer 59
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2006 Housewife, 49 Writing Writer 59
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2006 Acorn Antiques: The Musical Writing Writer 59
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2000 Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings Writing Writer 59
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1994 Pat and Margaret Writing Writer 59
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1994 Pat and Margaret Writing Screenplay 59
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1992 Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast Writing Writer 59
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1991 Julie Walters and Friends Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Victoria Wood: Sold Out Writing Writer N/A
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1988 An Audience With Victoria Wood Writing Writer 58
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1985 Victoria Wood As Seen On TV Writing Writer 70
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1981 Happy Since I Met You Writing Writer 58
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1980 Nearly a Happy Ending Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Talent Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2012 Loving Miss Hatto Production Executive Producer 59
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2011 Eric & Ernie Production Executive Producer 59
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2010 The Angina Monologues Production Producer N/A
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2009 Victoria Wood: What Larks! Or... What I Did on My Holidays Production Producer 59
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2000 Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings Production Producer 59
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1998 dinnerladies Production Producer 71
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1997 Victoria Wood - Live Production Executive Producer 59
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Sound
2014 That Day We Sang Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2006 Acorn Antiques: The Musical Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2000 Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1998 dinnerladies Sound Music 71
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1979 Talent Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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Art
2011 Eric & Ernie Art Conceptual Design 59
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