Jo Brand (born in 1957)
☼ Born on23 January 1957, in London, England, UK
Biography:
Jo Brand was born on July 23, 1957 in London, England, UK. She is a writer and actress, known for Getting On (2009), The More You Ignore Me (2018) and Human Traffic (1999). She has been married to Bernie Bourke since December 19, 1997. They have two children.
Spouse:Bernie Bourke (December 19, 1997 - present)
Quotes:
[#1] So, my style has hopefully changed over the years and it is more relaxed, and I do tend to smile and have more than one expression these days hopefully - which I didn't at the beginning.
[#2] I wasn't a real nurse, I was psychiatric.
[#3] There's this test, The Becks Depression Inventory. So my colleague comes in and says "Give the new Patient the BDI", so I went in there and went [strange stare].
Trivias:
[#1] On 17 July 2007, she was awarded an honorary doctorate for her work as a psychiatric nurse from the University of Glamorgan. In January 2014, she was awarded a second honorary doctorate from Canterbury Christ Church University, for her work in raising awareness of mental health issues and challenging the stigma surrounding such illnesses.
[#2] When she was in labor, a man reportedly stuck his head round the door and asked for her autograph.
[#3] Before turning to comedy she was an RMN: Registered Mental Health Nurse.
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[#4] Has been praised for raising awareness for Alzheimer's Disease.
[#5] Auditioned for a part on Comics (1993), that was based on her, but she didn't manage to get the part.
[#6] Daughters: Maisie Harriet born March 2001 and Eliza Mary born November 2002.
[#7] Replaced Pamela Anderson as Genie in a stage production of "Aladdin" at the New Wimbledon Theatre.
[#8] Smoked more than 60 cigarettes a day for 20 years.
Awards:Won 7 awards and was nominated 12 times.
[#1] BAFTA TV Award (2013) “Best Writer: Comedy” Nominee for Getting On
[#2] BAFTA TV Award (2011) “Best Writer” Nominee for Getting On
[#3] BAFTA TV Award (2011) “Best Female Performance in a Comedy Role” Winner for Getting On
[#4] BAFTA TV Award (2010) “Best Female Performance in a Comedy Role” Nominee for Getting On
[#5] National Film Award (2019) “Best Comedy” Winner for The More You Ignore Me
[#6] Legacy Award (2018) “Best Stand Up Comedian Female” Nominee
[#7] RTS Television Award (2013) “Writer - Comedy” Nominee for Getting On
[#8] RTS Television Award (2011) “Writer - Comedy” Winner for Getting On
[#9] RTS Television Award (2010) “Writer - Comedy” Nominee for Getting On
[#10] Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award (2013) “Best TV Comedy” Winner for Getting On
[#11] Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award (2010) “Best Television Comedy/Light Entertainment” Winner for Getting On
[#12] BAFTA Television Craft Award (2013) “Writer: Comedy” Nominee for Getting On
[#13] BAFTA Television Craft Award (2011) “Writer” Nominee for Getting On
[#14] British Comedy Award (2012) “Best Female Television Comic” Winner
[#15] British Comedy Award (2011) “Best Female TV Comic” Nominee for Have I Got News for You
[#16] People's Choice Award (2011) Nominee
[#17] British Comedy Award (2010) “Best TV Comedy Actress” Nominee for Getting On
[#18] British Comedy Award (2010) “Best Female TV Comic” Winner
