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CodeDS/UK/6116
NameIzzard; Eddie (7 February 1962-present); English stand-up comedian, actor and political activist
Variations of NameEdward John Izzard | Suzy Eddie Izzard
Dates7 February 1962-present
GenderFemale (transgender)
Place of Birth/OriginColony of Aden, Yemen (born)
RelationshipsChild of Dorothy Ella (English midwife and nurse) and Harold John Michael Izzard (English accountant). Her family name is of French Huguenot origin.
BiographyEddie Izzard is an English stand-up comic, actor, writer, and political activist. Her comedic style takes the form of rambling whimsical monologues and self-referential pantomime.

She had a starring role in the television series The Riches as Wayne Malloy and has appeared in Ocean's Twelve, Ocean's Thirteen, Mystery Men, Shadow of the Vampire, The Cat's Meow, Across the Universe, Valkyrie and Victoria & Abdul. She has also worked as a voice actor in The Wild, Igor, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Cars 2, The Lego Batman Movie, Abominable, and the Netflix Original Series Green Eggs and Ham.

Izzard has won numerous awards including a Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for her comedy special Dress to Kill, in 2000. Izzard's website won the Yahoo People's Choice Award and earned the Webby Award.

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