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Tracey Ullman



Ullman was the modern-day cartoon voice of Little Lulu[33]. She also had a recurring role as Ally McBeal's unconventional psychotherapist, a role which won her an American Comedy Award[34].

Ullman co-starred with Carol Burnett in the television adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress. Ullman played Princess Winnifred, a role originally made famous by Burnett on Broadway, who took on the role of the evil Queen.[35]

On 5 December 2006, Tracey was inducted into the Museum of Television and Radio along with likes of Carol Burnett, Lesley Visser, Lesley Stahl, Jane Pauley, and Betty White, in the She Made It category.[36]

To date Ullman has seven Emmy wins.

In 2006, Ullman released a bestselling knitting book called Knit 2 Together [37], with friend Mel Clark.[38]

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Movie career

Along with her television work, Tracey has featured in many films throughout her career. After the cancellation of The Tracey Ullman Show in 1990, she made her starring debut alongside Kevin Kline, River Phoenix and Joan Plowright in I Love You To Death. Ullman has also appeared in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Nancy Savoca's Household Saints, Small Time Crooks, A Dirty Shame, and Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. She had a small role in Paul McCartney's film "Give My Regards to Broad Street"

Ullman portrayed "Mother Nature" in the 2007 romantic-comedy film, I Could Never Be Your Woman, starring Michelle Pfeiffer. Ullman acted as creative consultant on the 2006 Dreamworks feature, Flushed Away. [39]

Tracey has signed on to voice along with such actors as Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Kline, William H. Macy, Stanley Tucci, Christopher Lloyd, Sigourney Weaver, and Emma Watson in the computer-animated The Tale of Despereaux.[40]

Ullman also had a bit part as an interviewee from stock footage in the movie The Queen with Helen Mirren.[41] The footage was used without her permission.

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Personal life

Ullman is married to producer Allan McKeown; they have two children, Mabel Ellen McKeown (b. April 1986) and John Albert Victor McKeown (b. August 1, 1991 in Santa Monica).

Ullman announced in 2005 her intention of becoming an American citizen; she became one in December 2006 [42]. In 2006, Ullman topped the list for the "Wealthiest British Comedians", with an estimated wealth of £75 million. [43]

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Filmography

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Discography

  • You Broke My Heart in Seventeen Places UK #12 US #34
  • You Caught Me Out UK #92

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Charting Singles

  • Breakaway (1983) UK #4 US #70
  • They Don't Know (1983) UK #2 US #8
  • Move Over Darling (1983) UK #8
  • My Guy (1984) UK #23
  • Sunglasses (1984) UK #18
  • Helpless (1984) UK #61
  • Terry (1985) UK #81

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Awards

  • London Critics' Circle Award Most Promising New Actress "Four in a Million" 1981
  • BAFTA Award Best Light Entertainment Performance "Three of a Kind" and "A Kick Up the Eighties" 1983
  • Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical) 1987
  • Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program "Tracey Ullman Show" 1988 - 89
  • American Comedy Award Funniest Female Performer of the Year 1988
  • Emmy Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program "Tracey Ullman Show" 1989 - 90
  • Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program "The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show" 1989 - 90
  • Theatre World Special Award 1991
  • Emmy Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series "Love & War" 1992 - 93
  • American Comedy Award Funniest Female Performer in a Television Special "Funny Women of Television" 1992
  • Emmy Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program "Tracey Ullman: Takes on New York" 1993 - 94
  • CableACE Award Best Performance in a Comedy Series "Tracey Ullman: Takes on New York" 1994
  • Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series "Tracey Takes On . . . " 1996 - 97
  • CableACE Award Best Actress in a Comedy Series "Tracey Takes On ..." 1996
  • CableACE Award Best Variety Special or Series "Tracey Takes On ..." 1996
  • American Comedy Award Funniest Female Performer in a Television Special "Women of the Night IV" 1996
  • Golden Satellite Best Actress in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy) "Tracey Takes On ..." 1997
  • The Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series "Tracey Takes On ..." 1998
  • Emmy Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series "Ally McBeal" 1998 - 99
  • American Comedy Award Funniest Female Leading Performer in a Television Series "Tracey Takes On ..." 1998
  • American Comedy Award Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a Television Series "Ally McBeal" 1999
  • American Comedy Award Funniest Female Leading Performer in a Television Series "Tracey Takes On ..." 1999
  • American Comedy Award Funniest Female Leading Performer in a Television Series "Tracey Takes On ..." 2000

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Bibliography

  • Knit 2 Together: Patterns and Stories for Serious Knitting Fun by Tracey Ullman and Mel Clark (released October 2006)
  • Tracey Takes On by Tracey Ullman

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References

Guinness Book of British Hit Singles 7th Edition
Archive of an Entertainment Weekly story by Frank Spotnitz on 1992 lawsuit.
Tracey Ullman TV.com "Awards".

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