Mel Giedroyc

Mel Clare Sophie Giedroyc (born June 5, 1968 in Epsom, London) is a Roman Catholic British television presenter, actress, and writer. She is married with two children. Her book, From Here to Maternity, is the diary based on her first pregnancy. Her sister, Coky Giedroyc, is a TV Director.

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June 5 - 1968 - Epsom - London - Television - Actress - Writer

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Giedroyc is best known for presenting comedy items alongside Sue Perkins. The two met whilst students at Cambridge, Mel being a student of Trinity College, and were both members of the famous comedy club Footlights. Their television breakthrough was on the French & Saunders television show, and have often been compared to Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Together, they hosted a lunchtime show on Channel 4 called Light Lunch, and an early evening version, Late Lunch.

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Comedy - Sue Perkins - Cambridge - Trinity College - Footlights - French & Saunders - Dawn French - Jennifer Saunders - Channel 4 - Light Lunch

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Giedroyc has also been a presenter on Channel 4's '. Her latest venture was as a contestant on the 2005 series of The Games. She narrated Celebrity Driving School in 2003.

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2005 - The Games - Celebrity Driving School

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