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British-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
Tracey Ullman is a multi-talented British-American entertainer who has achieved great success in television, film, and comedy. She is known for her incredible ability to seamlessly shift between characters and accents, earning her the moniker of the “female Peter Sellers”. Ullman has starred in numerous acclaimed television shows and has amassed a wealth of over £80 million, making her one of the richest comedians and actresses in Britain.
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About the Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullmanis a British-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer, and director. Critics have lauded her ability to shift seamlessly in and out of character and accents, with many dubbing her the “female Peter Sellers”. Her earliest mainstream appearances were on British television sketch comedy shows A Kick Up the Eightiesand Three of a Kindgarnering numerous awards. Her sketch comedy series Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union ran from 2008 to 2010 on Showtime. She has appeared in several feature films.
In 2016, she returned to British television with the BBC sketch comedy show Tracey Ullman’s Show, her first project for the broadcaster in over 30 years. This led to the creation of the topical comedy series Tracey Breaks the News in 2017.
In 2017, Ullman was reportedly Britain’s richest comedian and the second-richest British actress, with an estimated wealth of PS80 million. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including twelve American Comedy Awards, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, four Satellite Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Tracey Ullman is a British-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer, and director. She is known for her versatility and ability to shift between characters and accents.
Tracey Ullman’s earliest mainstream appearances were on British television sketch comedy shows A Kick Up the Eighties and Three of a Kind.
Tracey Ullman’s breakthrough was her own network television comedy series, The Tracey Ullman Show, which aired from 1987 to 1990 and featured the first appearances of the long-running animated media franchise The Simpsons.
Tracey Ullman has been highly successful, with an estimated wealth of £80 million, making her one of the richest comedians and actresses in Britain. She has won numerous awards, including twelve American Comedy Awards, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
In 2017, Tracey Ullman returned to British television with the BBC sketch comedy show Tracey Ullman’s Show, her first project for the broadcaster in over 30 years, which led to the creation of the topical comedy series Tracey Breaks the News.
Tracey Ullman’s career has spanned multiple decades and mediums, from her early appearances on British TV sketch shows to starring in her own successful TV series, producing programs for HBO, and most recently returning to British television with her own BBC sketch comedy show.
Tracey Ullman is known for her exceptional versatility and ability to seamlessly shift between characters and accents, with many critics comparing her to the legendary actor Peter Sellers.
31 Quotes by Tracey Ullman
- 1.
I like infomercials.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 2.
Maybe when I’m 75 and living in the south of France, after everyone I want to bitch about is already dead, then I may want to talk about my life in Hollywood.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 3.
I like going to France, because no one knows who I am.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 4.
I worked with Paul McCartney for a while and saw what it does to you to be treated like a god for twenty years.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 5.
I never wanted to do political satire because it seems too surface to me.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 6.
It makes you more open, it gives you perspective, having a child.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 7.
I’m as famous as I want to be.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 8.
My influences were Peter Sellers and the great British character actors.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 9.
I’m still that little girl who lisped and sat in the back of the car and threw vegetables at the back of her head when we drove home from the market. That never goes.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 10.
I think serial monogamy says it all.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 11.
I’m usually put off by performers when they get political.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 12.
I’m not a crazy, party-going sort of person.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 13.
The show I did in England catered to a broad range of people. I like that. I don’t want nouveau cult status, though I know we’ve got that sort of audience in the states.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 14.
It’s the poignancy and sadness in things that gets to me.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 15.
Every character I do is based on someone I know.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 16.
I don’t get very involved in the L.A. scene. When you do get invited out, you are expected to be on all the time. It’s just wearying.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 17.
I love John Waters. There’s stuff in it that’s beyond the boundaries of my taste, but his movies have always been like that.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 18.
It’s sometimes shocking to find out what people really believe in.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 19.
Work is important to me. I want to do things for principle, not just for the sake of doing them.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 20.
Why does everyone think the future is space helmets, silver foil, and talking like computers, like a bad episode of Star Trek?
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 21.
I hate clowns.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 22.
I wish I could believe that one person could make a difference.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 23.
As you get older, you realize it’s work. It’s that fine line between love and companionship. But passionate love? I’d love to know how to make that last.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 24.
It’s funny – if you impersonate somebody, they have no idea it’s them.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 25.
I’ve never looked ahead very much in my life. I’ve never had any grand plan from the outset. I had no burning ambition to do what I do.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 26.
I loved the late Gilda Radner. I love Carol Burnett and Lily Tomlin.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 27.
As I get older, I just prefer to knit.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 28.
I hope I never get so hard up I have to do advertisements. I’ve gotten ridiculous offers.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 29.
You become so encapsulated in this world of being a star. People listen to what you say, you have this voice, it becomes unreal and you become far removed from the people you came from.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 30.
I used to dress up and impersonate our next-door neighbor, Miss Cox. She wore rubber boots, a wool hat, and her nose always dripped.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director
- 31.
There are different types of love, and my love for my child is like me and my mum. We’ve gone through a lot of rocky patches, but we never stop loving.
Tracey UllmanBritish-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer and director