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Denise O'Donoghue

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Denise O'Donoghue was born on 13 April 1955 in Wembley, London, England, UK. She is a producer and executive, known for Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988), Who Dares Wins (1983) and The Sleeping Dictionary (2003).
BornApril 13, 1955
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Stephen Fry, Clive Anderson, Josie Lawrence, Michael McShane, Paul Merton, Greg Proops, John Sessions, Tony Slattery, and Ryan Stiles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)
    Whose Line Is It Anyway?
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville, Philip Pope, and Tony Robinson in Who Dares Wins (1983)
    Who Dares Wins
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Jessica Alba and Hugh Dancy in The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
    The Sleeping Dictionary
    6.5
    • Producer
    • 2003
    Harry Enfield in Harry Enfield's Television Programme (1990)
    Harry Enfield's Television Programme
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
      Drop the Dead Donkey
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990–2008
    • Drew Carey, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, and Ryan Stiles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998)
      Whose Line Is It Anyway?
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1998–2007
    • Frank Skinner in Room 101 (1994)
      Room 101
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1994–2005
    • Bromwell High (2005)
      Bromwell High
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Cheech Marin, Terri Hoyos, Renée Victor, and Al Madrigal in The Ortegas (2003)
      The Ortegas
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Trevor's World of Sport (2003)
      Trevor's World of Sport
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Jessica Alba and Hugh Dancy in The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
      The Sleeping Dictionary
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2003
    • Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in Have I Got News for You (1990)
      Have I Got News for You
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990–2002
    • The Kumars at No. 42 (2001)
      The Kumars at No. 42
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001–2002
    • Bedtime (2001)
      Bedtime
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001–2003
    • Clive Anderson Now (2001)
      Clive Anderson Now
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Clive Anderson in Clive Anderson All Talk (1996)
      Clive Anderson All Talk
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996–1999
    • Boyz Unlimited (1999)
      Boyz Unlimited
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Stephen Fry, Clive Anderson, Josie Lawrence, Michael McShane, Paul Merton, Greg Proops, John Sessions, Tony Slattery, and Ryan Stiles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)
      Whose Line Is It Anyway?
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1988–1999
    • Game-On (1995)
      Game-On
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995–1998

    Personal details

    • Born
      • April 13, 1955
      • Wembley, London, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Jimmy Mulville(divorced)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Co-founder of 'Hat Trick Productions (UK)' with Jimmy Mulville

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