Lenny Henry
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 65 |
| Web site | lennyhenry.net |
| Date of birth | August 29,1958 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Dudley |
| United Kingdom | |
| Full name | Lenworth 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 | |
| Books | The Boy with Wings |
| Songs | 1989 |
| List | 1989 |
| 2015 | |
| Production company | Comic Relief |
| Plays | August in England |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 409274 |
Chef!
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Lenny Henry in Pieces
True Identity
Tiswas
Bernard and the Genie
Hope and Glory
Neverwhere
Penelope
Three of a Kind
The Syndicate
Big & Small
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
The Fosters
Comic Relief 2011
Danny and the Human Zoo
Tinga Tinga Tales
Famous Fred
Work Experience
Berry's Way
Lenny Henry Tonite
MirrorMask
Goodbye Mr. Steadman
Zog
Coast to Coast
Lenny Goes to Town
The Summer Show
The Suicide Club
The Lenny Henry Show (2004)
The Magicians
French and Saunders: Live
Prince Cinders
Lenny's Britain
Lenny Live and Unleashed
The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball
Funny Ladies of British Comedy
Animal Architecture
The Long Song
White Goods
Our Classical Century
Comic Relief
Black is the New Black
Diamond Jubilee Concert
Rudy's Rare Records
Lenny Henry's Got the Blues
The One Lenny Henry
The Godsend
The Man
Lenry Henry. TV
O. T. T.
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).Christmas Actually: Richard Curtis announces festive stage show
... 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 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
... 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
... 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
... Sir Lenny Henry explains why he is reviving Marson s story...
National Television Awards: Emmerdale praised by King Charles as soap wins big
... 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
... 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
...Sir Lenny Henry has said it is " interesting" to see the apparent lack of black people in the audience at Glastonbury Festival...
National Television Awards: Emmerdale praised by King Charles as soap wins big
By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter
King Charles Iii praised Emmerdale's contribution as The soap won big at The National Television Awards (NTAs) on The eve of its 50th anniversary.
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby kept their titles as king and queen of daytime telly, too, in The Wake of their
And money saving expert Martin Lewis criticised The government's handling of The economy during his winner's speech.
Elsewhere, Ant and Dec won their 21st straight best presenter trophy.
The pair missed The Ceremony , though, After
This year's NTAs, voted for by The Public , took place at London's Wembley Arena, a month later than planned due to The Death of The Queen .
The King was on hand via video message to give The Royal approval to one of The Night 's big winners, Emmerdale.
In a video recorded before His Mother 's Death last month, The new monarch congratulated The Show on having nearly made its half century and recalled " being so old" he could remember it originally being called Emmerdale Farm.
He described The Show as an " amazing British export" that had kept true to its creator's original Vision - " depicting what life is really life for those who work The Land and protect our precious countryside".
" It also stresses brilliantly something that concerns me greatly: The long-term sustainability of The Way we produce our food. "
After The Speech , it was announced that Mark Charnock , who stars as Marlon Dingle , had won The serial drama Performance Award .
" I've been upstaged in My Life by a few queens but never by a king, " joked Boy George before presenting Emmerdale with The big final Award of The Night for best serial drama.
Awards Show host Joel Dommett had earlier joked he was impressed Emmerdale had been going 50 Years and still had " a working Dingle".
Segments of The Show marked The Queen 's Death - with many stars opting for black outfits - as well as The War in Ukraine.
This Morning presenters Willoughby and Schofield were recently backed by ITV bosses After they were accused of jumping The queue for The Queen 's lying-in-state.
While accepting The Award for best daytime Show for a second year, Schofield said: " Don't think we ever get complacent and please don't think we ever take this for granted.
" This means so much to us every year, especially this year.
" We have The Most amazing team. I have The Best Friend , we have The Best boss. "
Willoughby added: " Thank You so much, this Award means everything because it is voted by you, and I think This Morning has a very special relationship With You . You make Our Show for us, you really do. "
'Get a grip'Before The Surprise royal guest, The UK's Eurovision Star Sam Ryder got The Night going with an energetic Performance of his track Space Man, and he was later followed by fellow singer Lewis Capaldi .
But In Between All That , things got political when consumer champion Martin Lewis won a new category for best expert.
Referencing The cost-of-living crisis, Lewis, who expressed surprise to have beaten Sir David Attenborough to The Award , noted it " has been a pretty horrible year, financially".
" I mean, The Energy Crisis has been disastrous and left many people with terrible issues and Mental Health problems, " He Said .
" I'm afraid The Next year, with The mortgage problem and The knock-on to rent, is going to be pretty bad. "
" And you know what? " Lewis added. " We need somebody to get a grip on The economy and put things a little bit back. "
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly , to give them their full names, won their 21st consecutive Award , meaning The Last time they didn't win it was in 2000, to Michael Barrymore .
For added context, The Winner of The Rising Star Award on The Night , Coronation Street 's Paddy Bevar, who plays Max Turner , wasn't even born then.
Stephen Mulhern accepted The Award on The Duo 's behalf, saying: " Full respect to these guys, 21 years on The trot! " Before jokingly adding his own name to The Trophy , declaring: " This baby is Coming Home with me. "
The Winners in full:Authored Documentary - Kate Garraway : Caring for Derek
New drama - Trigger Point
Returning drama - Peaky Blinders
Drama Performance - Cillian Murphy - Peaky Blinders
Serial drama - Emmerdale
Serial drama Performance - Mark Charnock - Emmerdale
Rising Star - Paddy Bever - Coronation Street
TV presenter - Ant & Dec
The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award - I'm a Celebrity. . Get Me Out of Here!
Talent Show - Strictly Come Dancing
Talent Show Judge - Anton Du Beke - Strictly Come Dancing
Quiz game Show - Beat The Chasers
Factual Entertainment - Gogglebox
Expert - Martin Lewis - The Martin Lewis Money Show Live
Comedy - After Life
Daytime - This Morning
The Award for best authored Documentary went to Kate Garraway for a second year, as she continued to chronicle her family's life as her husband Derek Draper gets treated for coronavirus.
Flanked by Her Daughter Darcey, she thanked The Filmmakers for " making a very difficult thing easier" and dedicated The win to The Nation 's carers.
" We have a care crisis in Our Country but we don't have a crisis of love, " she declared.
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.
" These awards are so long David Beckham is still queuing to get in" he joked, with his own nod to The Royals .
Other winners on The Night included After Life, Peaky Blinders and Strictly Come Dancing .
Source of news: bbc.com
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