Amy Hoggart

Amy Hoggart
Born (1986-04-14) April 14, 1986
Washington, DC, U.S.
Medium Stand-up comedian, actress, TV presenter, Singer-songwriter
Nationality British

Amy Hoggart is a British stand-up comedian and actress, best known for starring in Almost Royal,[1] a new faux-reality show on BBC America. She portrays a low-ranking heir to the British throne, Poppy Carlton.[2][3] Hoggart attended Cambridge University and was a member of the Footlights, whilst reading English.[1]

Hoggart is the daughter of the late English journalist and broadcaster, Simon Hoggart.[4] She has a brother named Richard,[5] after their grandfather Richard Hoggart, academic of British working class culture. Her uncle Paul Hoggart is a TV critic. Amy was born in Washington, D.C.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Ivie, Devon (2014-06-19). "Amy Hoggart, Across the Atlantic". Interview. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  2. ↑ Villarreal, Yvonne (2014-06-19). "A taste of BBC America's 'Almost Royal'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  3. ↑ Dowd, Kathy (2014-06-20). "BBC America Spoofs British Royal Family". People Magazine. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  4. ↑ Hoggart, Amy (2014-01-10). "Simon Hoggart, my dad, was working, socialising and laughing to the end". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  5. ↑ McKie, David; Rusbridger, Alan (6 January 2014). "Simon Hoggart obituary". Retrieved 7 October 2016 – via The Guardian.
  6. ↑ "Amy Hoggart and Matt Atchity". The Adam Carolla Podcast. Retrieved 7 October 2016.

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