Fiona Allen TV Actress

Fiona Allen has appeared in television dramas such as Dalziel and Pascoe, Coronation Street, in Happiness alongside Paul Whitehouse, and on film as Sandra in the film version of the famous Viz comic strip Fat Slags, and Smirgut the Fierce in Gladiatress. Most recently she has been in that little-known soap Eastenders.

Fiona won a whole new generation of fans in the second series of the hit E4 teenage drama Skins, playing Maxxie’s mum, Jackie Oliver (her on-screen hubby was Bill Bailey). She has also played the role of Georgia Stevenson in the BBC drama Waterloo Road, while often appearing as herself on comedy shows like Mock the Week and 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

Change

Like most working mums, since her children were born she didn’t have a moment for herself. Now free, she has tried new hobbies, new places, even attempting to get fit. Difficult when your spirit animal is a sloth. With nowhere left to turn she went on the road as a stand-up. Creating a show about family, marriage, and things that truly annoy her. It’s a show for everyone.

Edinburgh

Allen performed her debut stand up show, On The Run, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2023. She regular works the stand-up comedy circuit.

In the late 1980s Allen worked as the box office manager at the Manchester nightclub ‘The Haçienda.’ She ran the Area (Factory Records’ shop) at Affleck’s Palace. Fiona makes a brief appearance playing herself in the film ‘24 Hour Party People.’

Fiona is married to the son of former TV chat show host Michael Parkinson, also named Michael. They have three daughters.