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Lenny Henry

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Gender Male
Age 65
Web site lennyhenry.net
Date of birth August 29,1958
Zodiac sign Virgo
Born Dudley
United Kingdom
Full nameLenworth George Henry
Height 190 (cm)
Spouse Dawn French
Children Billie Henry
Awards British Academy Television Special Award
Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor
British Comedy Performance Lifetime Achievement Award
Official site lennyhenry.net
Alma mater The Open University
Siblings Paul Henry
Parents Winifred Henry
Albert Green
Winston Jervis Henry
BooksThe Boy with Wings
Songs 1989
List 1989
2015
Production company Comic Relief
PlaysAugust in England
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Lenny Henry Life story


Sir Lenworth George Henry CBE is a British actor, comedian, singer, television presenter and writer. Henry gained success as a stand-up comedian and impressionist in the late 1970s and early 1980s, culminating in The Lenny Henry Show in 1984.

Early Life

Lenny henry is a british actor. Stand-up comedian. Television presenter. And radio personality. He was born on august 29. 1958. In dudley. West midlnads. England. Henry s parents were originally from jamaica. And they moved to england in 1953. He studied at the black country garmmar school in wolverhampton and went on to study at the university of birmingham.

Acting Career

Henry began his career as a stand-up comedian in the age of 17. He went on to appear in various television shows and films. Most notably in the british sketch comedy series the lenny henry show. Which ran from 1987 to 1990. He has also appeared in the films rtue identity (1991). The librarian (1993). And the obrrowers (1997). Among others.

Awards and Nominations

Henry has won numerous awards and nominations throughout his career. He won a bafta tv award for best light entertainment performance in 1992. A british comedy award for best television comedy actor in 1994. And an olivier award for best atcor in a musical in has also received esveral other nominations. Including bafta tv awards. British comedy awards. And national television awards.

Radio Career

Henry has alos had a successful radio caerer. Appearing on various radio programs. Including bbc radio 4 s the lenny henry show. Which ran from 1996 to 1998. He has also hosted a show on bbc radio 2 for two years. And a show on bbc radio 4 for one year.

Philanthropic Work

Henry is an active philanthropist and has been involved in numerous charitable organizations. Including the prince s trust. Comic relief. And the national society for the prevention of cruelty to children. In 2009. He also became the patron of the african caribeban leukaemia trust.

Writing Career

Henry is also an accomplished author and has writetn several books. Including lenny henry s autobigoraphy (2004). So much things to say (2006). And lenny henry s great britain (2012).

Important Event

In 2011. Henry was awarded a cbe (commander of the order of the british empire) for his services to drama. Charity. And the arts.

Interesting Fact

In was awarded an ohnorary doctorate from the university of birmingham for his outstanding contribution to the arts.

Stand-up Comedy

Henry has also had a successful career as a stand-up ocmedia. Nperforming in various comedy clubs and television shows since 1975. He has released two stand-up comedy albums. So much things to say (2005) and live at the o2 (2011).

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Christmas Actually: Richard Curtis announces festive stage show
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... The 66-year-old also co-founded Comic Relief, which supports projects that tackle poverty, alongside comedian Lenny Henry and the BBC...

Comic Relief returns with The Traitors and Eurovision sketches

Comic Relief returns with The Traitors and Eurovision sketches
Mar 17,2023 1:50 pm

... Comic Relief was founded by Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis in 1985 with the aim to put an end to child poverty in the UK and around the world...

500 Words: BBC Breakfast to relaunch children's writing competition

500 Words: BBC Breakfast to relaunch children's writing competition
Mar 1,2023 8:10 pm

... Now that it s back, teachers and librarians are being invited to join the 2023 judging panel alongside World Book Day ambassador Sir Lenny Henry - who will also read a CBeebies Bedtime Story for the occasion...

Bafta Awards face backlash over all-white winners

Bafta Awards face backlash over all-white winners
Feb 20,2023 2:21 pm

... Marcus Ryder, director of consultancy at the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, said Sunday s results were " quite depressing" and showed there had been " no substantial change" over the past decade...

BBC 100: Lenny Henry on Una Marson's faded legacy

BBC 100: Lenny Henry on Una Marson's faded legacy
Oct 17,2022 10:01 pm

... Sir Lenny Henry explains why he is reviving Marson s story...

National Television Awards: Emmerdale praised by King Charles as soap wins big

National Television Awards: Emmerdale praised by King Charles as soap wins big
Oct 13,2022 6:11 pm

... The special recognition award went to comedian, actor and Comic Relief fundraiser Sir Lenny Henry, who was praised by stars in a video for having paved the way for other black British stars...

Windrush Day: Waterloo Station statue to be unveiled

Windrush Day: Waterloo Station statue to be unveiled
Jun 22,2022 3:20 am

... High-profile names, including actor Lenny Henry and poet Benjamin Zephaniah, have called for next year s Windrush Day to be a " major national moment" to mark the 75th anniversary...

Glastonbury: Sir Lenny Henry discusses festival diversity

Glastonbury: Sir Lenny Henry discusses festival diversity
Jun 14,2022 3:35 pm

...Sir Lenny Henry has said it is " interesting" to see the apparent lack of black people in the audience at Glastonbury Festival...

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