Vicki Michelle
| Vicki Michelle MBE | |
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Michelle on tour in 'Allo 'Allo! in 1986
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| Born | 14 December 1950 Chigwell, Essex, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1972– |
| Known for | Role of Yvette Carte-Blanche Role of Patricia Foster |
| Notable work | Yvette Carte-Blanche in 'Allo 'Allo! Patricia Foster in Emmerdale |
| Television | 'Allo 'Allo! (1982–1992) Emmerdale (2007, 2008, 2009) I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2014) |
| Relatives | Ann Michelle (sister) |
| Website | http://www.vickimichelle.co.uk/ |
Vicki Michelle MBE (born 14 December 1950, Chigwell) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Yvette Carte-Blanche in the BBC television comedy series 'Allo 'Allo! and as a recurring character Patricia Foster in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.
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Early life
Her father was a fish-trader and her mother an actress. She attended Knewnham Junior School in Wanstead and West Hatch Technical High School. After O-levels she stayed on at school to complete a secretarial course. Hoping to become a ballet dancer she joined the Aida Foster stage school.[1]
Acting career
Michelle was given small television roles while still at stage school, the first being in Dixon of Dock Green. She appeared in big-screen versions of popular English sitcoms The Likely Lads and George and Mildred, and played alongside her sister Ann Michelle in the British horror film Virgin Witch and with Joan Collins in Alfie Darling, the sequel to Alfie. She also appeared regularly in the 1970s children's BBC TV series Crackerjack. More recently, she played the role of Amanda Newman in 2010 TV film Resentment, and she was Deborah Whitton in the 2013 rom com The Callback Queen. In the early 1980s she appeared in some high-profile advertisements for Harp Lager; the slogan was "Sally O'Brien and the way she might look at you", and there was surprise when it was discovered that the actress playing the Irish character Sally O'Brien was English but with an Irish grandparent. Also at this time she had small parts in Minder and The Professionals and In 2007, she appeared in a Children in Need special of Hotel Babylon and, the following year, appeared on BBC's cookery programme Celebrity MasterChef.
After spending much of 2008 on tour with the 'Allo 'Allo! stage show, Michelle took a break to pursue various other projects, including appearing as the Wicked Queen in a pantomime production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Hull New Theatre. She rejoined the cast of 'Allo 'Allo! in March 2009, reprising her role as sexy waitress Yvette. Michelle made several appearances in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Patricia Foster, mother of Jonny Foster – a role which she reprised for two episodes in early 2009.[2] In Autumn 2014, Michelle returned to the stage in the hit play 'Hello Norma Jeane' at London's Kings Head Theatre, where she took on the role of an Essex grandma who claims to be Marilyn Monroe.[3]
Producer
In 2012, Michelle was executive producer of the film based on the Ray Cooney theatrical Run For Your Wife.[4]
Honour
Michelle was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours for services to charity.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Softly, Softly: Taskforce | TV | Reen | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "Safe in the Streets?" |
| 1971 | Softly, Softly: Taskforce | TV | Rae | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "The Floater" |
| 1972 | Virgin Witch | Film | Betty | Film, Main Role |
| 1973 | Softly, Softly: Taskforce | TV | Wanda Harris | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "The Loudmouth" |
| 1974 | Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? | TV | Madelyn | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "The Ant and the Grasshopper " |
| 1975 | En la cresta de la ola | Film | Teresa | Film Role |
| 1976 | Alfie Darling | Film | Bird | Film Role |
| 1976 | The Likely Lads | Film | Glenys | Film Role |
| 1976 | Space: 1999 | TV | Barbara | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "The Taybor" |
| 1976 | The Two Ronnies | TV | Hughes | 1 Episode |
| 1976 | Queen Kong | Film | Crew Girl | Film Role |
| 1976 | The Two Ronnies | TV | Newspaper Hawker | 1 Episode |
| 1977 | Spectre | TV | Second Maid | TV Movie |
| 1977 | The Goodies | TV | Nurse | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "Rock Goodies" |
| 1978 | The Greek Tycoon | Film | Nico's Girlfriend | Feature Film, Film Role |
| 1978 | Come Back Mrs. Noah | TV | The Maid | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "The Housing Problem" |
| 1978 | The Professionals | TV | Jo | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "Hunter/Hunted" |
| 1979 | The Two Ronnies | TV | Mrs Featherstone | 1 Episode |
| 1980 | Minder | TV | Sarah Jane | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here" |
| 1982 | Don't Rock the Boat | TV | Janet | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "Combat Fatigue" |
| 1982–1992 | 'Allo 'Allo! | TV | Yvette Carte-Blanche | Series Regular, 85 Episodes |
| 1983 | The Professionals | TV | Tina | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "The Untouchables" |
| 1983 | Are You Being Served? | TV | C.B Voice | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "Calling All Customers" |
| 1985 | The Kenny Everett Television Show | TV | Various | 3 Episodes |
| 1987–1990 | Blankety Blank | TV | Herself | 4 Episodes |
| 1993–1997 | Celebrity Squares | TV | Herself | 6 Episodes, Guest |
| 1997 | Gayle's World | TV | Guest | 2 Episodes |
| 1999 | The Colour of Funny | Film | Peggy Lynch | Film Role |
| 1999 | The Vanessa Show | TV | Herself | 1 Episode, Guest |
| 2002 | The Weakest Link | TV | Herself | 1 Episode, Classic British Sitcom Stars |
| 2004 | Britain's Greatest Sitcom | TV | Herself | TV Documentary |
| 2006 | All in the Game | TV | Emma | TV Movie Special |
| 2007 | Richard & Judy | TV | Herself | 1 Episode, Guest |
| 2007 | The Return of 'Allo 'Allo! | TV | Yvette Carte-Blanche | TV Special |
| 2007, 2008, 2009 | Emmerdale | TV | Patricia Foster | Recurring Role, 4 Episodes |
| 2007, 2008 | BBC Breakfast | TV | Herself | Guest, 2 Episodes |
| 2007 | Hotel Babylon Children In Need | TV | Suzette | Children In Need Special |
| 2008 | Celebrity Masterchef | TV | Herself | Participant/Contestant |
| 2008, 2011 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show | TV | Herself | 2 Episodes, Guest |
| 2008, 2011 | Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments | TV | Herself | TV Documentary |
| 2009 | Cash in the Celebrity Attic | TV | Herself | 1 Episode, Vicki Michelle Episode |
| 2009 | Loose Women | TV | Herself | 1 Episode, Guest |
| 2010 | Resentment | TV | Amanda Newman | TV Movie |
| 2010 | The One Show | TV | Herself | 1 Episode, Guest |
| 2011 | Doctors. | TV | Penny Lester | 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "Whip Hand" |
| 2012 | Run For Your Wife | Film | Tourist | Executive Producer/Cameo Role |
| 2012 | The Mario Rosenstock Show | TV | Sally O'Brien | 1 Episode |
| 2012 | Daybreak | TV | Herself | 2 Episodes, Guest |
| 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | Big Brother's Bit On The Side | TV | Herself | 7 Episodes, Panelist |
| 2013 | The Callback Queen | Film | Deborah Whitton | Film Role |
| 2014 | C.O.O.L.I.O Time Traveler Gangster | Film | Mrs. Aznavour | Film Role |
| 2014 | No Reasons | Film | Dr Victoria Spencer | Post-Production |
| 2014 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | TV | Herself | Contestant, Series 14 |
Theatre
2014
- Hello Norma Jeane - Lynnie - Kings Head Theatre, London - Matthew Gould
2014
- The Importance of Being Earnest - Lady Bracknell - McGrigor Hall, Frinton - Edward Max
2012
- Wife Begins at Forty - Linda Harper - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford - Ray Cooney
2012
- That’s Love - Sarah Daniels - UK Tour - Ron Aldridge
2011
- Stop Dreamin’ - Vi Collins - UK Tour - Ray Cooney
2010
- Stop Dreamin’ - Vi Collins - UK Tour - Ray Cooney
2010
- Wife Begins at Forty - Linda Harper - Grand Theatre, Blackpool - Brian Godfrey
2009
- The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas - Mona Stangley -New Theatre, Hull - Jonathan Parker
2008/09
- Allo Allo - Yvette Carte-Blanche - National Tour - James Robert Carson
2008
- Lock Up Your Daughters - Mrs Squeezum - Hoxne - Matthew Townshend
2007
- Annie - Miss Hannigan - Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage - Scott St. Martin
2007
- Double Vision - Dawn & Donna - Lyceum Theatre, Crewe - Jay Marcus
2006
- Audacity - Gillian - Lyceum Theatre, Crewe - Jay Marcus
2006
- Salad Days - Lady Raeburn & Asphynxia - National Tour - Matthew Townshend
2006
- Funny Money - Betty - UK Tour - Giles Watling & Ian Dickens
2005
- Stepping Out - Maxine - Theatre Royal, Lincoln - Chris Colby
2005
- Salads Days - Lady Raeburn & Asphynxia - National Tour - Matthew Townshend
2005
- Annie - Miss Hannigan - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury - Eric Potts
2005
- Bedside Manners - Sally - Overseas Tour - Chris Moreno
2005
- Don’t Dress For Dinner - Jacqueline - Overseas Tour - Chris Moreno
2004
- Reflections - Narrator - Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
2004
- Out Of Order - Pamela Willey - National Tour - Ian Dickens
2002/03
- Don’t Dress For Dinner - Jacqueline - International Tour - Ian Dickens
2002
- The Tart & The Vicars Wife - Glenda Parry - Theatre Royal, Lincoln - Chris Colby
2001
- Annie - Miss Hannigan - Theatre Royal, Lincoln - Chris Colby
2001
- Business Affairs - Hilda Bigley - National Tour - John B Hobbs
2001
- Table Manners - Ruth - National Tour - Ian Dickens
2000
- Round & Round The Garden - Ruth - National Tour - Ian Dickens
1999
- Beauty & The Beast - Bathsheba - Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe - Steve Shappelle
1998
- Women of a Certain Age - Renee - National Tour - David Simmons
1998
- Don’t Dress For Dinner - Jacqueline - National Tour - Ian Dickens
1996/97
- Allo - Yvette Carte-Blanche - National Tour - Peter Farago
1996
- Dracula - Mina - National Tour - Alan Cohen
1995
- Don’t Dress For Dinner - Jacqueline - National Tour - Peter Farago
1993/94
- Don’t Dress For Dinner - Jacqueline - National Tour - Peter Farago
1987/88
- Allo Allo - Yvette Carte-Blanche - International Tour - Peter Farago
1986/87
- Allo Allo - Yvette Carte-Blanche - West End - Peter Farago
1985
- Doctor In The House - Vera - National Tour - Paul Elliott
1969
- Play It Again Sam - Angie - West End - Joseph Hardy
Pantomime
- 1983 - Snow White - Wicked Red Queen - Opera House, Cork
- 1988 - Snow White - Wicked Queen - The Alexandra House, Birmingham
- 1991 - Aladdin - Genie - The New Theatre, Cardiff
- 1992 - Aladdin - Genie - Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
- 1993 - Jack & The Beanstalk - Fairy - The Grand Theatre, Swansea
- 1994 - Aladdin - Genie - Theatre Royal, Plymouth
- 1996 - Mother Goose - Fairy - Hippodrome, Birmingham
- 1997 - Jack & The Beanstalk - Fairy - Churchill Theatre, Bromley
- 1999 - Aladdin - Genie - The Grand Theatre, Swansea
- 2000 - Snow White - Wicked Queen - Alban Arena, St. Albans
- 2001 - Snow White - Wicked Queen - Broadway Theatre, Lewisham
- 2002 - Aladdin - Aladdin - Civic Hall, Bedworth
- 2003 - Peter Pan - Herrietta & Mrs Darling - New Theatre, Hull
- 2004 - Cinderella - Lady Cruella - New Theatre, North Wales Theatre, Llandudno
- 2005 - Sleeping Beauty - Fairy Moan - Broadway Theatre, Peterborough
- 2006 - Sleeping Beauty - Lilac Fairy - Plaza Theatre, Stockport
- 2007 - Robin Hood - The Enchantress - Connaught Theatre, Worthing
- 2008 - Snow White - Wicked Queen - New Theatre Hull
- 2009 - Snow White - Wicked Queen - Playhouse, Western Super Mare
- 2010 - Sleeping Beauty - Carabosse - Palace Theatre, Newark
- 2011 - Sleeping Beauty - Carabosse - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
- 2012 - Beauty And The Beast - Silver Enchantress - Hexagon Theatre, Reading
- 2013 - Sleeping Beauty - Lilac Fairy - Middlesbrough Theatre
- 2015 - Sleeping Beauty - malicious (the evil fairy) - Lincoln Theatre Royal
Personal life
She is married to Graham Fowler.[6]
In 2015, Michelle was a guest on Big Brother's Bit on the Side and feared she could have been blinded after being hit in the back of the head with a champagne glass threw by Farrah Abraham during a fight between Abraham and Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace. She later pressed charges.
Vicki Michelle is now suffers from the condition tinnitus. [7]
References
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- ↑ http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/wellbeing/the-show-must-go-on-vicki-michelle-on-how-shes-learning-to-tune-out-her-tinnitus-11364064470525
External links
- EngvarB from June 2014
- Use dmy dates from June 2014
- Articles with hCards
- Pages using Template:Post-nominals with missing parameters
- 1950 births
- Living people
- English television actresses
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- People from Chigwell
- Actresses from Essex
- English soap opera actresses
- English television personalities
- Alumni of the Aida Foster Theatre School
- 20th-century English actresses
- 21st-century English actresses
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (UK) contestants
