List of Famous people born in United Kingdom
Adam Curtis
Kevin Adam Curtis is an English documentary filmmaker. His work explores areas of sociology, psychology, philosophy and political history. Curtis describes his favourite theme as "power and how it works in society", and he has called himself "fundamentally a historian". His films have won four BAFTAs. He has worked for the BBC throughout his career.
Poppy Drayton
Poppy Gabriella Drayton is a British actress. She is known for playing Elizabeth Thatcher in the feature-length Hallmark Channel television pilot of When Calls the Heart, for playing Amberle Elessedil in the MTV fantasy drama series The Shannara Chronicles, and for playing Abigael in the second season of The CW fantasy drama television series Charmed.
Jenny Powell
Jennifer Powell is an English television presenter. After appearing on No Limits, she went on to present series such as Wheel of Fortune, UP2U, Gimme 5, Live Talk, Wordplay and Daybreak.
Alex Beresford
Alexander Isaac Beresford is an English television presenter employed by ITV.
Neil Lennon
Neil Francis Lennon is a football coach and former player from Northern Ireland who is the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic. He is in his second term as manager since 2019.
Oliver Dowden
Oliver James Dowden, is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport since 2020. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Hertsmere since 2015.
Teddy Sheringham
Edward Paul Sheringham, MBE is an English football manager and former player.
Shakin' Stevens
Michael Barratt, known professionally as Shakin' Stevens, is a Welsh singer and songwriter. He was the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s.
M.I.A.
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, known by her stage name M.I.A., is a British rapper, singer, record producer, and activist. M.I.A.'s songs are marked with evocative political and philosophical commentary. Her music combines elements of alternative, dance, electronic, hip hop, and world music with eclectic instruments and samples.
Guy Garvey
Guy Edward John Garvey is an English musician, singer, songwriter and BBC 6 Music presenter. He is the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Elbow.