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Who is Lesley Manville and is she married?
LESLEY Manville has become a household name thanks to her incredible career in TV and film.
But some fans may be surprised to hear who the actress' ex husband is.
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Who is Lesley Manville?
Lesley, 66, was born in Brighton on March 12, 1956, and is the daughter of Jean Manville, a former ballet dancer.
She began acting and singing as a Soprano in her teens before landing a place at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts to train as an actor.
Lesley then went into the theatre world, working with the Royal Court Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company.
Due to her ability to improvise, she collaborated with director Mike Leigh (known for the play and TV film Abigail's Party).
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What TV shows and films has she starred in?
Lesley's incredible career is reflected in her credits across TV and film.
In 2022 the actress starred in BBC crime drama Sherwood.
In 2021 she appeared in BBC's Talking Heads, which is a series of monologues written by Alan Bennett.
Elsewhere in TV, she's starred in: Coronation Street, Silent Witness, The Queen, and Save Me Too.
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She landed her first credit in 1974 and is still working in numerous shows today.
Across film it's a similar story - she's starred in A Christmas Carol, Romeo and Juliet, and Ordinary Love.
Is Lesley married?
Lesley has dated other actors in the public eye.
While completing her actor training she dated Peter Duncan, who presented Blue Peter in the 1980s.
She then married Gary Oldman and together they a son named Alfie.
They split soon after Alfie's birth however, and she married a second time to Joe Dixon. The marriage ended after 4 years.
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Joe Dixon also an actor, mostly know for his role in The Mummy Returns.
As of 2022, Lesley is believed to be single and hasn't shared details on her love life.
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