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Ed Balls

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Ed Balls was born on 25 February 1967 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Secret Service (2026), Celebrity Best Home Cook (2021) and Have I Got News for You (1990). He has been married to Yvette Cooper since 10 January 1998. They have three children.
BornFebruary 25, 1967
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    Known for

    Secret Service (2026)
    Secret Service
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Actor
    Celebrity Best Home Cook (2021)
    Celebrity Best Home Cook
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Self - Contestant
    Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in Have I Got News for You (1990)
    Have I Got News for You
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Self
    QI (2003)
    QI
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Self - Panellist

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Secret Service (2026)
      Secret Service
      6.6
      TV Series
      • 2026

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Ed Balls MP
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • February 25, 1967
      • Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Yvette CooperJanuary 10, 1998 - present (3 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      [2013; admitting that in 20 years of knowing Labour leader Ed Miliband he has never once been to the pub with him] I've known Ed 20 years and I can't think that I've ever been... Different people like different places, and I was last in the pub yesterday... I don't know if he likes the pub or not.

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