Diane Abbott

Diane Abbott

Known for

Acting

Born

September 27, 1953 (age 73)

Birthplace

Paddington, London, England, UK

Biography

Diane Julie Abbott is a British Labour Party politician who was appointed Shadow Home Secretary in October 2016. She was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington at the 1987 general election, when she became the first black woman to hold a seat in the House of Commons.

Best known work

Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
1990
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Question Time
Question Time
1979
The Russell Howard Hour
The Russell Howard Hour
2017
Newsnight
Newsnight
1980
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
The Big Questions
The Big Questions
2007
Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent
Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent
2020
The Cook Report
The Cook Report
1987
World in Action
World in Action
1963

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Have I Got a Bit More News for YouTV

    as Self - Panellist (1 episode)

  2. 2022

    Sunday with Laura KuenssbergTV

    as Self - Labour MP (1 episode)

  3. 2020

    Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent

    as Herself

  4. 2017

    The Russell Howard HourTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  5. 2007

    The Big QuestionsTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  6. 2003

    Celebrity MastermindTV

  7. 2000

    Black CabTV

    as MP (1 episode)

  8. 1998

    WindrushTV

    as Self (4 episodes)

  9. 1990

    Have I Got News for YouTV

    as Self (4 episodes)

  10. 1987

    The Cook ReportTV

  11. 1980

    NewsnightTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  12. 1979

    Question TimeTV

    as Self - Panellist (24 episodes)

  13. 1963

    World in ActionTV
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