Patricia Velasquez

Her younger sister Limairy followed her in the pageant in 1993. In 2003, she was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest people in British comedy. Now a L'Oreal spokesmodel, she competed in the 1989 Miss Venezuela pageant representing Peninsula Goajira, placing seventh. She was awarded the OBE in 1997. She is one of the highest-paid and most accomplished Hispanic supermodels in history. She has starred in several series of her own, including:. Her character makes her first entrance in the film in remarkably intricate bodypaint. They have two children, Grace and Henry.

She appeared in the role of Anck Su Namun in the 1999 film The Mummy and its 2001 sequel The Mummy Returns. Wood married magician Geoffrey Durham in March 1980, but they separated in October 2002. Full name Patricia Carola Velasquez Semprun. Her sitcom Dinnerladies in particualar is often regarded along with The Royle Family as one of the prime example of dialogue-based TV comedy, shows in which the focus is more on discussion between characters than story or action, though Dinnerladies episodes usually did have a strong storyline also. Patricia Velasquez (born January 31, 1971) is a Venezuelan actress. Wood is often regarded as among the top sitcom writers in Britain due to her understanding of British culture and high command of the English language. Her first play, Talent (1978) won her an award for Most Promising New Writer, and she has since won many awards for her light entertainment performances.

Wood was born in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and studied drama at the University of Birmingham, beginning her show business career during her time as an undergraduate. Her first big break was as a novelty act on the BBC's consumer affairs programme, That's Life in 1976. She has written and starred in sketches, plays and sitcoms, and her live stand-up comedy act is interspersed with songs of her own composition, which she accompanies on piano. Victoria Wood (born May 19, 1953) is a British comedienne, actress, singer and writer. Dinnerladies (sitcom) (1999).

A television film, Pat and Margaret starring Wood and Julie Walters as long-lost sisters with very different lifestyles. Victoria Wood As Seen On Television (1984). Wood and Walters (1981) (with Julie Walters).