Louise Ford

Louise Ford is a British comedian and actress. She has appeared in comedy television including children's sketch series Horrible Histories (2015–2018) and performed a leading role in Crashing (2016). She portrayed a fictionalised version of the Duchess of Cambridge in The Windsors (2016–2020).[1] She has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Yasmine Akram[2] and with Cariad Lloyd.[3]

Education and personal life

Ford graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2007.[4] After working with actor Rowan Atkinson on the play Quartermaine's Terms in 2013, the pair began an affair,[5] leading to Atkinson separating from his wife in 2014 and finalising divorce in 2015. Ford and Atkinson have one daughter born in 2017. Ford was previously in a relationship with comedian James Acaster between 2011 and 2013.[6][7][8]

References
  1. Duggins, Alexi (6 May 2016). "The Windsors: behind the scenes of a right royal send-up". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  2. Merritt, Stephanie (11 August 2011). "Edinburgh comedy notebook: When it's better to be funny-looking". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  3. Logan, Brian (7 August 2014). "Act like a standup: Cariad Lloyd's shapeshifting comedy in Edinburgh". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. "Louise Ford". RADA. Retrieved 21 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11985967/Rowan-Atkinson-divorced-in-65-seconds-on-grounds-of-his-unreasonable-behaviour.html
  6. "Rose Matafeo's ex-boyfriend James Acaster opens up about being dumped for Mr Bean". Stuff. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. "Mr Bean leaves wife of 24 years for younger woman". Stuff. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  8. "Rowan Atkinson divorced in 65 seconds on grounds of his 'unreasonable behaviour'". The Daily Telegraph. 10 November 2015. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2015.


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