- Born
- Birth nameMarnie Mercedes Darcey Pembleton Crittle
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Darcey Bussell is one of Britain's leading Ballet stars. She studied at the Royal Ballet school and joined the SWRB in 1987 becoming the principal soloist in 1989. Her repertory includes Odette, Cinderella, Giselle, Juliet, the Sugar Plum Fairy, Raymonda, Manon, Mitzi Caspar, and the Black Queen. She won the Prix De Lausanne in 1986 and the Evening Standard Ballet award in 1990. She has also received the Variety club award for the best newcomer. She has one child and was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1995 Queen's Honours List for her services to Ballet. She has had roles in Serenade, Ballet Imperial, Duo Concertant and Push comes to shove. She is a strikingly beautiful lady and has appeared in a car commercial in black leather clothing, causing quite a stir in many circles.
- IMDb mini biography by: Barry from Watford
- SpouseAngus Forbes(1997 - present) (2 children)
- She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1995 Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to ballet.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 32, a daughter Phoebe Olivia Forbes on June 3, 2001. Child's father is her husband, Angus Forbes.
- Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 34, a daughter Zoe Sophia Forbes on Febraury 10, 2004. Child's father is her husband, Angus Forbes.
- She has retired from dancing.
- Tested for the title role in Sabrina (1995), which was eventually given to Julia Ormond.
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