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 David Proud was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He is an actor, writer, and director known for EastEnders (1985), Marcella (2016) and Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007). In December 2020 David joined the core writing team of Coronation Street (1960). David was named as a BAFTA Breakthrough Artist for 2021.David was born with a condition called Spina Bifida and uses a wheelchair.
Bio:
David Proud was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He is an actor, writer, and director known for EastEnders (1985), Marcella (2016) and Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007). In December 2020 David joined the core writing team of Coronation Street (1960). David was named as a BAFTA Breakthrough Artist for 2021.David was born with a condition called Spina Bifida and uses a wheelchair.
Tivia:
Has a small scar on his right hand which he got from catching his hand accidentally on a piece of set whilst filming EastEnders.Has an older sister called Dawn who is a Drama Teacher.Can play the drums and guitar.Nicknamed 'Twiglet' by his Basketball friends due to his size when growing up.Listed in the Shaw Trust/Channel 4 Power 100 List, the most influential disabled people in the UK for 2015, 2018 and 2019.One of the four winners of ITV Original Voices 2019, a scheme run to help disabled/minority writing talent get into UK television drama. |
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David Proud |
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Actor,Writer,Producer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Actor,Writer,Producer |
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Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Last update: |
2024-07-03 01:43:06 |
| Height: |
4' 11?' (1.52 m) |
| Biography: |
David Proud was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He is an actor, writer, and director known for EastEnders (1985), Marcella (2016) and Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007). In December 2020 David joined the core writing team of Coronation |
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Has a small scar on his right hand which he got from catching his hand accidentally on a piece of set whilst filming EastEnders.Has an older sister called Dawn who is a Drama Teacher.Can play the drums and guitar.Nicknamed 'Twiglet' by his Basketball friends due to his size when growing up.Listed in the Shaw Trust/Channel 4 Power 100 List, the most influential disabled people in the UK for 2015, 2018 and 2019.One of the four winners of ITV Original Voices 2019, a scheme run to help disabled/minority writing talent get into UK television drama. |
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An artist is only limited by imagination; a disabled artist is only limited by opportunity.
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Disability equality in media is inevitable, the voice and will is too strong and the arguments against too week...
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Your life is a three-act story. Fill it with plot, memorable images, and pithy dialogue, and try and make the end have some sort of purpose...
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You cannot represent what you do not understand...
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All the worlds a stage, and both have bad wheelchair access |
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Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Others works: |
(2011) Produced music video for UK indie band "Deadwax" called "She's a Queen:. Video featured his EastEnders co-star Mellisa Suffield. Melissa's husband James Sebastian Carter-Richards is the bassist for Deadwax.
(2011) Produced |
| Spouse: |
Amy Joy Proud (August 19, 2016 - October 14, 2021) (divorced) |
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