Sue Perkins

Perkins is one of those rare talents whose intelligence makes her funnier, not stuffier. A Cambridge-educated mind who rose through her partnership with Mel, then became the warm, quick-witted glue of The Great British Bake Off and a fixture on BBC Radio 4, she clearly understands that the cleverest comedy often comes from playing it light. What I love is the calibration, the way she can land a joke on a baking show without ever stealing the moment from the contestants. That generosity of timing is hard to teach. To me she embodies the best of British wit, sharp but never unkind, and it is no mystery why audiences have stayed loyal for so long.

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Name (English)

Sue Perkins

Name (Japanese)

スー・パーキンス

Reading

すー・ぱーきんす

Born

September 22, 1969 (age 57)

Origin

Dulwich, United Kingdom

Occupation

comedian / actor / screenwriter / manufacturer / television presenter

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Rooster

University

Murray Edwards College

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Tags

• comedian
• actor
• screenwriter

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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