Famous People From Ilford, England & Celebs Born In Ilford

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Maggie Smith

(One of Britain's Most Recognizable & Prolific Actresses)

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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: December 28, 1934

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Veteran English actress, Maggie Smith, has an extensive career spanning almost seven decades. One of Britain's most recognizable actresses, she has appeared in more than 60 films and over 70 plays. Making her debut as a stage actress in the 1950s, she quickly moved on to TV and cinema. She has been honored with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Legacy Award.

Jessie J

(Pop Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Albums 'Who You Are', 'Alive' and 'Sweet Talker')

Listed In: Lyricists & Songwriters

Birthdate: March 27, 1988

Sun Sign: Aries

Jessie J, the first U.K. female artist to score six Top-10 singles from the same album, is best known for her Billboard Hot 100-charting single Domino. She has been a coach on The Voice in the U.K. and Australia, and has also appeared in the Chinese singing contest Singer.

Jane Leeves

(Actress)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: April 18, 1961

Sun Sign: Aries

Jane Leeves is best known for her Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Daphne Moon in Frasier. Fans also loved her as Joy Scroggs in the series Hot in Cleveland and as Alberta Leonard in the movie Miracle on 34th Street. Leeves has also campaigned for the LGBT community.

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(Actress)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: November 5, 1970

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Tamzin Outhwaite is best known as Melanie Owen from the soap EastEnders. She has been part of theater and also amazed audiences with the TV series Red Cap and New Tricks. She has also presented Dateline. During the COVID-19 lockdown, she filmed weekly YouTube segments of Dun Breedin at home.

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(Television Presenter)

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birthdate: December 22, 1948

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Nigel Benn

(British Former Professional Boxer)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: January 22, 1964

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Known as The Dark Destroyer, boxer Nigel Benn has been both a middleweight and a super-middleweight world champion. He had also previously been part of the British Army in West Germany and Northern Ireland. He is also known for his rivalry with fellow British boxer Chris Eubank.

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Paul Ince

(Association football player)