Miranda Hart

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Miranda Katharine Hart Dyke, known professionally as Miranda Hart, (born 14 December 1972) is an English actress, writer and stand-up comedienne.

She writes and stars in the BBC sitcom Miranda. She also appeared in French and Saunders, the BBC television series Hyperdrive and her semi-autobiographical sitcom Miranda Hart's Joke Shop on BBC Radio 2.

Born in Torquay, Devon to Royal Navy officer David Hart Dyke and Diana Margaret Luce, Hart grew up in Petersfield, Hampshire.

She was educated at Downe House, Berkshire, an independent girls' boarding school, where she was a contemporary and friend of the sports presenter Clare Balding, who was head girl.

She graduated with upper second-class honours in politics at the University of the West of England, followed by training at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.