Louise Ford

Louise Ford is a British comedian and actress. She is known for her roles in comedy television, including the children's sketch series Horrible Histories (2015–2018). She played a leading role in Crashing (2016).

Louise Ford
Occupation(s)	Actress, comedian
Years active	2007–present
Partner(s)	James Acaster (2011–2013) Rowan Atkinson (2014–present)
Children	1

Early life and education

Louise Ford graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2007.^[1]

Career

Ford has appeared in comedy television, including children's sketch series Horrible Histories (2015–2018) and performed a leading role in Crashing (2016).^{[citation needed]}

She portrayed a fictionalised version of Catherine, Princess of Wales in The Windsors (2016–present).^[2]

Ford has also performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Yasmine Akram (2011)^[3] and with Cariad Lloyd (2014).^[4]

Personal life

Ford was in a relationship with comedian James Acaster between 2011 and 2013.^[5]

After working with actor Rowan Atkinson on the play Quartermaine's Terms in 2013, the pair began a relationship, leading to Atkinson separating from his wife in 2014 and finalising divorce in 2015.^[5][6][7]

They have one child.^[5]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Fast Girls	Jane
2016	Denial	Press Conf. Reporter 3
2021	The Dinner Party	Amy	Short film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Law & Order: UK	Sharon	Episode: "Care"
	M.I. High	Katrina Houseman	Episode: "Family Tree"
	My Almost Famous Family	Verity	Episode: "Bittersweet Symphony"
2011	Doc Martin	Mallory Wilson	Episode: "Ever After"
	Misfits	Katie	Episode: "#3.2"
2011–2013	Chickens	Gracie	6 episodes
2012	Doubt on Loan	Mia	Television film
2013	It's Kevin	Various	3 episodes
2014	Ludus	The Herculean (voice)	6 episodes
	In the Flesh	Nina	Episode: "#2.6"
	We Hate Paul Revere	Rachel Revere	Television film
2015	Horrible Histories	Various / Saxon Lady	4 episodes
	Not Safe for Work	Doctor	Mini-series, Episode: "#1.4"
2015–2018	Curious Under the Stars	Diane	25 episodes
2016	Crashing	Kate	6 episodes
2016–2023	The Windsors	Kate	21 episodes
2024	Avoidance	Leila	2 episodes

References

1. "Louise Ford". RADA. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
2. Duggins, Alexi (6 May 2016). "The Windsors: behind the scenes of a right royal send-up". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
3. Merritt, Stephanie (11 August 2011). "Edinburgh comedy notebook: When it's better to be funny-looking". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
4. Logan, Brian (7 August 2014). "Act like a standup: Cariad Lloyd's shapeshifting comedy in Edinburgh". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
5. "Rose Matafeo's ex-boyfriend James Acaster opens up about being dumped for Mr Bean". Stuff. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
6. "Mr Bean leaves wife of 24 years for younger woman". Stuff. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
7. "Rowan Atkinson divorced in 65 seconds on grounds of his 'unreasonable behaviour'". The Daily Telegraph. 10 November 2015. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2015.

External links

• Louise Ford at IMDb