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Josie Lawrence

Biography

Josie Lawrence is an English comedian and actress, best known for her work as part of the Comedy Store Players improvisational troupe, and the much-loved TV series Whose Line Is It Anyway? Lawrence has also featured in the legendary UK soap opera Eastenders as Manda Best, before playing Barbara, a synthetic marriage counsellor, in the Channel 4 TV series Humans.

A talented improvisational comedian, Lawrence made her debut appearance in the long-running BBC Radio 4 show Just A Minute in 2008, before starring in a number of hit radio series such as Married, The Masterson Inheritance and Galton and Simpson. Her instantly recognisable voice has been lent to several audiobooks, most of which are for children. Next to her work on the comedy circuit, Lawrence has an extensive filmography that takes in the likes of Finding Your Feet, Jonathon Creek and Stella. She is also a popular guest on TV shows such as QI, The Wright Stuff and The Paul O’Grady Show, and a hugely familiar face with the British public.

Lawrence has spent eight months walking across China, Cuba and Peru for charity, raising over half a million pounds for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. A dedicated humanitarian, she has completed a sponsored climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, and is a regular supporter of the National Autistic Society’s Make School Make Sense campaign. Lawrence continues to take on high-profile radio and TV roles, further establishing herself as one of Britain’s premiere comedic talents.