List of Famous people born in England, United Kingdom
Lucy Porter
Lucy Donna Porter is an English actress, writer and comedian. She has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Brighton Festival and many clubs around Britain. She is also a regular voice on BBC Radio 4 in various panel shows, including Quote... Unquote and The Personality Test.
Michael Apted
Michael David Apted, was a British director, producer, writer and actor. One of the most prolific English film directors of his generation, he is known for directing the Up series (1964–2019), the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999), and the American film Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. He also directed Nell (1994), which received three Golden Globe Award nominations and one Academy Award nomination, and the critically-acclaimed films Gorillas in the Mist (1988) and Enigma (2001).
Jessica Cunningham
Jessica Cunningham is a businesswoman, actress, model and television personality, best known for competing in the 2016 series of The Apprentice, coming fourth. She is also known for her appearance as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother 19. She is the owner of the online fashion company ProdigalFox and the operations director for a PR and marketing agency.
Max Evans
Maxwell "Max" Brian Evans is a rugby union player who has won 44 caps for Scotland. He plays at centre and wing, and is currently without a club after being released by Castres at the end of the 2015 season.
Mark Eden
Douglas John Malin, known professionally as Mark Eden, was an English actor. He was best known for his portrayal of villainous Alan Bradley in Coronation Street from 1986 to 1989.
David McGoldrick
David James McGoldrick is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Sheffield United. He won 14 caps for the Republic of Ireland national team between 2014 and 2020, scoring one international goal.
Alan Smith
Alan Smith is an English football coach and retired professional footballer who last played for Notts County. He has also represented the England national team, winning 19 caps. Smith was known for his aggressive on pitch mentality and high pressing style of football.
Tommy Cannon
Thomas Derbyshire, known professionally as Tommy Cannon, is an English comic, actor and singer. He is best known as the straight man of the comic double act Cannon and Ball, along with the late Bobby Ball, in TV programmes such as The Cannon and Ball Show.
Patricia Routledge
Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge, is an English actress, comedian, broadcaster and singer with one of the longest careers of an entertainer, spanning more than 70 years. For her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995), she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1993. Her film appearances include To Sir, with Love (1967) and Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968). In 2017, Routledge was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to entertainment and charity.
Robert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay is an English stage and TV actor. His first major role on TV was playing Wolfie Smith in Citizen Smith. He appeared in sitcoms, most notably as Ben Harper in My Family, playing the role for over a decade, and narrated TV adaptations of the children's television series Brambly Hedge. His film appearances include Fierce Creatures and Wimbledon. He appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in musical theatre. He won a BAFTA, a Tony Award, and two Olivier Awards for his work.