Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

Acting

Born: 1953-05-19 · Prestwich, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK

Died: 2016-04-20

Biography

Victoria Wood CBE (19 May 1953 – 20 April 2016) was an English comedian, actress, singer and songwriter, screenwriter and director. Wood wrote and starred in sketches, plays, films and sitcoms, and her live comedy act was interspersed with her own compositions, which she accompanied on piano. Wood also composed and performed the theme music for her award winning BBC sitcom Dinnerladies. Much of her humour was grounded in everyday life, and included references to popular British media and brand n

🎬 Movies (20)

Becoming Victoria Wood

Becoming Victoria Wood

2026

(Archive footage)

Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 50

2021

Self (archive footage)

Victoria Wood In Her Own Words

Victoria Wood In Her Own Words

2020

Self

Dying Laughing

Dying Laughing

2017

Self

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

2016

Self (archive material)

Fungus The Bogeyman

2015

20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows

20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows

2015

Self

Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made

2014

Self

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

2013

Self

The Borrowers

The Borrowers

2011

Granny Driver

Eric & Ernie

Eric & Ernie

2011

Sadie Bartholomew

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011

Self - Presenter / Narrator

The Angina Monologues

2010

Herself/Jean's Friend

Victoria Wood: What Larks! Or... What I Did on My Holidays

2009

Self

Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas

Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas

2009

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

2008

Self

Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes

2008

Nana

Housewife, 49

Housewife, 49

2006

Nella Last

Acorn Antiques: The Musical

Acorn Antiques: The Musical

2006

Bo Beaumont / Mrs Overall (On Bingo Nights)

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

2005

Queen Mary II