Entertainment
Name | Born | Died | Description | Connection with Cardiff | Ref |
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Baynham, PeterPeter Baynham | 1963 | — | Screenwriter and comedy writer, was involved in works such as I'm Alan Partridge, Brass Eye, Monkey Dust, and Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. | Born in Cardiff | |
Flynn, SiobhanSiobhan Flynn | 1999 | — | Actress and voice actress, involved in works such as FeardotCom, Charmed, Hellsing and Yoga Wii. | Born in Cardiff | |
Grace, Helen M.Helen M. Grace | 1974 | — | Film director and screenwriter, directed Are You Ready for Love? | Born in Cardiff | |
Harries, LaurenLauren Harries | 1978 | — | Television celebrity, first appeared on Wogan in 1988. | Lived in Cardiff since early childhood. | |
Jones, GethinGethin Jones | 1978 | — | Television and radio presenter, presented Blue Peter from 2005 to 2008. | Born in Cardiff | |
Marquand, RichardRichard Marquand | 1938 | 1987 | Film director, involved in works such as Return of the Jedi, Jagged Edge and Hearts of Fire. | Born in Llanishen, Cardiff | |
Nation, TerryTerry Nation | 1930 | 1997 | Television scriptwriter, creator of the Daleks. | Born in Cardiff | |
Nedwell, RobinRobin Nedwell | 1946 | 1999 | Film, television and stage actor, involved in works such as Doctor in the House, The Tragedy of Macbeth and The Vault of Horror. | Lived in Cardiff since childhood | |
O'Shea, TessieTessie O'Shea | 1913 | 1995 | Stage actress and entertainer, involved in works such as The Girl Who Came to Supper, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming and Bedknobs and Broomsticks. | Born in Cardiff | |
Philp, PeterPeter Philp | 1920 | 2006 | Television presenter, dramatist and antiques expert, wrote Castle of Deception. | Born in Cardiff | |
Pritchard, MatthewMatthew Pritchard | 1973 | — | Professional skateboarder, part of the Dirty Sanchez crew, made regular appearances on Balls of Steel. | Born in Cardiff | |
Rees, AngharadAngharad Rees | 1949 | 2012 | Film, stage and television actress, involved in works such as Poldark, The Gathering Storm, The Avengers and Under Milk Wood. | Lived in Cardiff since childhood | |
Rheon, IwanIwan Rheon | 1985 | — | Film and television actor, singer-songwriter, involved in works such as Pobol y Cwm, Misfits and Game of Thrones. | Lived in Cardiff since childhood | |
Rhys, MatthewMatthew Rhys | 1974 | — | Film and television actor, involved in works such as Brothers & Sisters, The Edge of Love and The Americans. | Born in Cardiff | |
Rhys Jones, GriffGriff Rhys Jones | 1953 | — | Comedian, writer and actor, involved in works such as Not the Nine O'Clock News, Alas Smith and Jones and Morons from Outer Space. | Born in Cardiff | |
Rogers, LisaLisa Rogers | 1971 | — | Television presenter, involved in works such as The Big Breakfast, Scrapheap Challenge and Loose Women. | Born in Cardiff | |
Stennett, StanStan Stennett | 1925 | — | Comedian, actor and jazz musician, involved in works such as Coronation Street, Crossroads and Casualty. | Born in Cardiff | |
Weeks, HoneysuckleHoneysuckle Weeks | 1979 | — | Television actress, involved in works such as Midsomer Murders, Foyle's War and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. | Born in Cardiff | |
Weeks, PerditaPerdita Weeks | 1985 | — | Television and film actress, involved in works such as Spice World, The Prince and the Pauper and The Tudors. | Born in Cardiff | |
Williams, CliffordClifford Williams | 1926 | 2005 | Stage actor and director, involved in works such as The Duchess of Malfi, As You Like It and Antony and Cleopatra. | Born in Cardiff | |
Wingfield, PeterPeter Wingfield | 1962 | — | Film and television actor, best known for his role as Methos in Highlander: The Series | Born in Grangetown, Cardiff |
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