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Public records list Tracey Ullman as a television actor, film actor and comedian. Born on December 30, 1959, Tracey Ullman is from Slough, United Kingdom. That works out to 66 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Jubilee High School. Recorded honors include Theatre World Award (1991), Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series and 4 more.
My Take
Tracey Ullman is, to me, one of the great chameleons of comedy. The 'female Peter Sellers' tag isn't hype; her ability to vanish into wildly different characters and accents is genuinely uncommon. From Slough to a stacked trophy case of Emmys, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA, she has bounced across television, film, stage, and song without ever feeling like a dabbler. What I love most is that her comedy hides serious craft, the timing and observation underneath the silliness are razor sharp. That she's still working decades in only deepens my admiration. Performers with that much range rarely sustain it so well.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tracey Ullman
- Name (Japanese)
- トレイシー・ウルマン
- Reading
- とれいしー・うるまん
- Born
- December 30, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Slough, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / comedian / singer / stage actor
2. Background
- High school
- Jubilee High School
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Theatre World Award
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
- British Academy Film Awards
- 1995 Lucy Award
- 1993 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- 1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2010 Great Immigrants Award
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4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tracey Ullman born?
Born December 30, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Tracey Ullman from?
Tracey Ullman is from Slough, United Kingdom.
What does Tracey Ullman do?
Tracey Ullman works as television actor, film actor, comedian, singer, stage actor.
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