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Jilly Cooper

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  • Actress
  • Producer
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Jilly Cooper was born on 21 February 1937 in Hornchurch, Essex, England, UK. She is a writer and actress, known for Rivals (2024), Comedy Playhouse (1961) and It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling (1971). She was previously married to Leo Cooper.
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    David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, and Bella Maclean in Rivals (2024)
    Rivals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2024
    Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling (1971)
    It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Gemma Craven and Ronald Pickup in Romance (1977)
    Romance
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, and Bella Maclean in Rivals (2024)
      Rivals
      8.0
      TV Series
      • novel by
      • 2024
    • Octavia
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • novel
      • 2009
    • The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous (1997)
      The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • novel
      • 1997
    • Riders (1993)
      Riders
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • book
      • 1993
    • Jackanory (1965)
      Jackanory
      7.1
      TV Series
      • book
      • 1984–1987
    • Diana Rigg in BBC Play of the Month (1965)
      Three Piece Suite
      5.2
      TV Series
      • writer: Walking the Dog
      • 1977
    • Gemma Craven and Ronald Pickup in Romance (1977)
      Romance
      TV Series
      • original story
      • 1977
    • It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling (1971)
      It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling
      6.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1971
    • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
      Comedy Playhouse
      7.2
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 1971

    Actress

    • David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, and Bella Maclean in Rivals (2024)
      Rivals
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Shocked Lady Diner (as Dame Jilly Cooper)
      • 2024
    • Octavia
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • Party Guest
      • 2009
    • Bookmark (1983)
      Bookmark
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Jilly Cooper
      • 1992

    Producer

    • David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, and Bella Maclean in Rivals (2024)
      Rivals
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Dame Jilly Cooper
    • Born
      • February 21, 1937
      • Hornchurch, Essex, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Leo Cooper1961 - November 29, 2013 (his death, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Book: Wicked!
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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      She won £7450 for her chosen charity on The Weakest Link (2000).

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