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Who is John Cleese’s daughter Camilla and what has she starred in?

YOU'D be hard to find anyone who didn't know who Fawlty Towers star John Cleese is.

But it turns out he's not the only comedian in the family, as his daughter Camilla has followed in her father's footsteps.

 Camilla Cleese with her famous father John Cleese
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Camilla Cleese with her famous father John CleeseCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Who is Camilla Cleese?

Camilla Chloe Cleese was born on January 24, 1984, and is the daughter of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star, John Cleese.

A former model and professional equestrian, she began pursuing a career in entertainment after attending the University of California in Santa Barbara.

Camilla started life as a comedian in 2014, and has been a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival ever since.

In February 2023 it was announced that she would be teaming up with her famous father for a reboot of his classic sitcom Fawlty Towers.

Who was Camilla's mum?

In addition to her very famous father, Camilla is also the daughter of the late American actress Barbara Trentham.

She was the second wife of John, whom she met during a Monty Python performance while working in Los Angeles as a reporter for reality series Those Amazing Animals.

They were married in 1981, three years before the birth of their only child Camilla.

They separated in 1990 but remained on good terms.

Barbara was best known for her roles in 1972's The Possession Of Joel Delaney and 1975's Rollerball.

Sadly she died in 2013 after a battle with leukaemia, aged 68.

What has Camilla starred in?

As a writer, Camilla penned the musical stage adaptation of the film, A Fish Called Wanda, and worked on the first Just For Laughs International Comedy Gala at The Sydney Opera House.

During her comedy career, she performed in venues across North America from Chicago to Mexico, and on to Canada.

In addition to her stand-up, Camilla also appeared in sports drama High & Outside.

Who has Camilla dated?

Camilla famously dated Entourage and Mr Selfridge star Jeremy Piven.

They reportedly had a relationship back in 2008.

As of February 2023 her relationship status is unknown.

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