Carol Cleveland

	Carol Cleveland
	; Carol Cleveland in 2009
	Background information
Born	Jan 13, 1942; East Sheen, London, England
Spouse(s):	Peter Brett; (1971 - 1983) div
Years active	1960–present
Website:	www.carolcleveland.com
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Carol Cleveland (born Carol Gillian Frances on 13 January 1942) is an American-English actor, comedian, dancer, and model. She is particularly known for her work with Monty Python.

Early life

Born in East Sheen, London, she moved to the United States with her mother and U.S. Air Force stepfather at an early age. She was brought up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Lubbock, Texas; and later Pasadena, California, where she attended John Marshall Junior High School and Pasadena High School (California). She is a former Miss California Navy and appeared as Miss Teen Queen in MAD Magazine at age 15. Cleveland was Miss Teen in the August 1958 issue of Dig magazine.

Cleveland returned with her family to London in 1960, and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Career

A stage actress and model, Carol Cleveland appeared in The Persuaders!, in The Saint (TV series) as a secretary, as a lover of Peter Wyngarde's character in The Avengers (TV series) TV series episode "A Touch of Brimstone" (1966), and in other TV shows and films. She was in BBC comedy productions, including The Two Ronnies, Morecambe and Wise, and various works of Spike Milligan.

Monty Python

Her comedy acting skills brought her to the attention of the production team of Monty Python's Flying Circus. She appeared in 30 of the 45 episodes in the series, as well as all four "Monty Python" movies. Cleveland has contributed to many post-Python projects, including the Concert for George and Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy). She has also appeared in many documentaries about the group's history, including Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut).

Other work

In 1972, Cleveland was voted number three in Splendor magazine's "100 Most Beautiful Entertainers" list.

In 1986, Cleveland played an American television journalist in Only Fools and Horses, in the episode "The Miracle of Peckham"; then in 1995, she had a small cameo in a sketch within Fist of Fun, a BBC comedy show featuring Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. In 2022, she appeared in an episode of First Dates.

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This article features Carol Cleveland, a British-American actress and comedian. She is widely recognized for her work with the British comedy group, Monty Python, appearing in numerous sketches in Monty Python's Flying Circus and their films.
Cleveland also had roles in other British television series and films, including being one of the first bunnies at Playboy's original London club.