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My Take
Maureen Lipman is the kind of performer I deeply respect: someone who refuses to be boxed in. Comedian, stage heavyweight with the National Theatre and RSC, film actor, and columnist all at once. The progression from an Olivier Award to a CBE to becoming a Dame tells you how seriously Britain took her range. What strikes me most is that comedy is so often treated as the lesser art, yet here is a woman who carried laughter, literature, and dignity together for decades. That blend of wit and gravitas is rare, and I find her career genuinely inspiring rather than merely accomplished.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maureen Lipman
- Name (Japanese)
- モーリーン・リップマン
- Reading
- もーりーん・りっぷまん
- Born
- May 10, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / film actor / stage actor / autobiographer / columnist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Laurence Olivier Awards
- 1999 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2020 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen%20Lipman
Frequently asked questions
When was Maureen Lipman born?
Born May 10, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Maureen Lipman from?
Maureen Lipman is from Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom.
What does Maureen Lipman do?
Maureen Lipman works as comedian, film actor, stage actor, autobiographer, columnist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.