Louise Ford is a British comedian and actress. She is known for her roles in comedy television, including the children's sketch series Horrible Histories (2015–2018). She played a leading role in Crashing (2016).

Louise Ford
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active2007–present
Partner(s)James Acaster (2011–2013)
Rowan Atkinson (2014–present)
Children1

Early life and education

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Louise Ford graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2007.[1]

Career

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Ford has appeared in comedy television, including children's sketch series Horrible Histories (2015–2018) and performed a leading role in Crashing (2016).[citation needed]

She portrayed a fictionalised version of Catherine, Princess of Wales in The Windsors (2016–present).[2]

Ford has also performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Yasmine Akram (2011)[3] and with Cariad Lloyd (2014).[4]

Personal life

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Ford was in a relationship with comedian James Acaster between 2011 and 2013.[5]

After working with actor Rowan Atkinson, then 58 years of age, on the play Quartermaine's Terms in 2013, Ford (then 31) began a relationship with Atkinson leading to his separation from his wife in 2014 and finalising divorce in 2015.[5][6][7]

They have a daughter named Isla May.[5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Fast Girls Jane
2016 Denial Press Conf. Reporter 3
2021 The Dinner Party Amy Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 Law & Order: UK Sharon Episode: "Care"
M.I. High Katrina Houseman Episode: "Family Tree"
My Almost Famous Family Verity Episode: "Bittersweet Symphony"
2011 Doc Martin Mallory Wilson Episode: "Ever After"
Misfits Katie Episode: "#3.2"
2011–2013 Chickens Gracie 6 episodes
2012 Doubt on Loan Mia Television film
2013 It's Kevin Various 3 episodes
2014 Ludus The Herculean (voice) 6 episodes
In the Flesh Nina Episode: "#2.6"
We Hate Paul Revere Rachel Revere Television film
2015 Horrible Histories Various / Saxon Lady 4 episodes
Not Safe for Work Doctor Mini-series, Episode: "#1.4"
2015–2018 Curious Under the Stars Diane 25 episodes
2016 Crashing Kate 6 episodes
2016–2023 The Windsors Kate 21 episodes
2024 Avoidance Leila 2 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Louise Ford". RADA. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ Duggins, Alexi (6 May 2016). "The Windsors: behind the scenes of a right royal send-up". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  3. ^ Merritt, Stephanie (11 August 2011). "Edinburgh comedy notebook: When it's better to be funny-looking". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. ^ Logan, Brian (7 August 2014). "Act like a standup: Cariad Lloyd's shapeshifting comedy in Edinburgh". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Rose Matafeo's ex-boyfriend James Acaster opens up about being dumped for Mr Bean". Stuff. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Mr Bean leaves wife of 24 years for younger woman". Stuff. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Rowan Atkinson divorced in 65 seconds on grounds of his 'unreasonable behaviour'". The Daily Telegraph. 10 November 2015. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
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