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'''Kirsten Cooke''' (born in the [[England|English]] county of [[Sussex]]) is an [[England|English]] [[stage]] [[actress]] who trained at the Webber Douglas Academy, London. Almost all of her acting work has been in the field of [[comedy]].
'''Kirsten Cooke''' (born 4 October 1952) is an English stage actress who trained at the [[Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art]], London. Almost all of her acting work has been in comedy, notably in the BBC television series ''[['Allo 'Allo!]]''.


==Early life==
She is best known for her role as [[Michelle Dubois]] in the [[United Kingdom|British]] television series ''[['Allo 'Allo]]'', produced by the [[BBC]]. Before then, she was an occasional member of the ensemble of comedy actors that appeared in [[Dave Allen]]'s sketches across several of his [[BBC]] series. More recently, she starred in several episodes of the [[BBC]] children's comedy series ''[[ChuckleVision]]''.
Cooke attended Horsham High School for Girls (now [[Tanbridge House School]]), a girls' [[grammar school]].


==Career==
Her other television credits include ''[[Woolcott]]'', ''[[Rings On Their Fingers]]'', ''[[The Dawson Watch]]'', and ''[[The Upper Hand]]''. She has now gone on to play the role of "Molly" in the [[United Kingdom|British]] television series ''[[Down To Earth]]''.
She is best known for her role as [[French Resistance|resistance]] fighter Michelle Dubois in the British television series ''[['Allo 'Allo!]]'', produced by the [[BBC]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fulton |first=Rick |date=2007-09-30 |title=I Shall Say Zis Only 1740 Times |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/i-shall-say-zis-only-1740-958002 |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> Her character is associated with the catchphrase "Listen very carefully - I shall say this only once". Before then, Cooke was an occasional member of the ensemble of comedy actors who appeared in [[Dave Allen (comedian)|Dave Allen]]'s sketches across several of his BBC series. She also starred in several episodes of the BBC children's comedy series ''[[ChuckleVision]]''.


Her other television credits include ''Woolcott'', ''[[Rings on Their Fingers]]'', ''The Dawson Watch'', ''[[The Upper Hand (TV series)|The Upper Hand]]'' and ''[[Down to Earth (1995 TV series)|Down to Earth]]''. She also appeared as a panellist on ''[[Blankety Blank]]'' in 1984.
Kirsten is married, with four children, and lives in West London.

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|id=0177457|name=Kirsten Cooke}}


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Latest revision as of 22:16, 7 November 2024

Kirsten Cooke
Born
Kirstin Hiern-Cooke

(1952-10-04) 4 October 1952 (age 72)
Cuckfield, Sussex, England
Occupation(s)Actress, presenter
Children4

Kirsten Cooke (born 4 October 1952) is an English stage actress who trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, London. Almost all of her acting work has been in comedy, notably in the BBC television series 'Allo 'Allo!.

Early life

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Cooke attended Horsham High School for Girls (now Tanbridge House School), a girls' grammar school.

Career

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She is best known for her role as resistance fighter Michelle Dubois in the British television series 'Allo 'Allo!, produced by the BBC.[1] Her character is associated with the catchphrase "Listen very carefully - I shall say this only once". Before then, Cooke was an occasional member of the ensemble of comedy actors who appeared in Dave Allen's sketches across several of his BBC series. She also starred in several episodes of the BBC children's comedy series ChuckleVision.

Her other television credits include Woolcott, Rings on Their Fingers, The Dawson Watch, The Upper Hand and Down to Earth. She also appeared as a panellist on Blankety Blank in 1984.

References

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  1. ^ Fulton, Rick (30 September 2007). "I Shall Say Zis Only 1740 Times". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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