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- Birth nameCarol Lesley Barnes
- Carol Barnes was born on September 13, 1944 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Shaun of the Dead (2004), Blue Heaven (1994) and Celeb (2002). She was married to Nigel Thomson. She died on March 8, 2008 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
- SpouseNigel Thomson(1981 - 1999) (divorced, 1 child)
- Daughter Clare Barnes (with former government minister Denis MacShane) died in a tragic parachute accident in Australia.
- She was one of the original journalists for LBC (London Broadcasting Company), an independent local radio station founded in 1973. Before this, she worked as a teacher.
- After joining ITN in 1975, she covered the Brixton riots in 1981 while she was seven months pregnant.
- She became disillusioned with teaching, and went on to a variety of jobs, including public relations at the Royal Court Theatre and assistant editor at "Time Out" magazine.
- Grew up in south London.
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