Jenny Bede

Jenny Bede (born 1983) is an English comedian, actress and writer. Trained in musical theatre, she has performed since 2008 with a focus on musical comedy.

Early life Bede was born in 1983, and grew up in Pinner, London.

Career Bede worked as a PA prior to full-time comedy. returning in 2011 to 2014, in double-headers. In 2017 and 2019 at the Edinburgh Fringe, Bede performed Jenny Bede: Eggtime and Jenny Bede: The Musical, an hour show at Just The Tonic at The Mash House, respectively. In 2022, Bede starred in Prince Andrew: The Musical as Sarah, Duchess of York.

Recognition In 2013, Bede was the winner of the Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer. In 2015, Bede was a winner of The Observers rising stars of 2015. In 2017, Bede was a winner of BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Award, for her script, Baby.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Too Posh to Push Victoria Beckham Short film 2013 Killer Moves Imogen Short film The World's End Fitness Instructor Convenience Debbie 2016 One Crazy Thing Kelly 2017 Mr. Happy Rachel Short film 2018 Blue Iguana Waitress 2019 Foreign Jen Short film 2023 The Doll's House Gabby Short film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 Comedy Feeds Various characters Episode: "Dawson Bros. Funtime" Misfits Stephi Episode: #4.6 2013 Watson & Oliver Various characters 4 episodes 2014 Crackanory Ella Episode: "Let Me Be the Judge & I'm Still Here" Comedy Feeds Various characters Episode: "Jenny Bede: AAA". Also writer 2015 Episodes Studio Office Manager Episode: #4.1 Broadchurch Laura 2 episodes Murder in Successville Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Jessie J 3 episodes Not Safe for Work Jane Pilot episode Josh Phoebe Episode: "Swimming & Kissing" 2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Receptionist Episode: "Evil Eye" Eve Rebecca 9 episodes Lovesick Isabel Episode: "Isabel" Off Their Rockers – Co-writer on episode: #4.6 2018 Bliss Hostess Episode: #1.1 Sick Note Penny Hayward Episode: "Constable Polly" 2019 Catastrophe Shop Girl Episode: #4.1 Four Weddings and a Funeral Soph Mini-series; episode: "We Broke" Content Jenny Episode: "Charity" Small Town Politics – Mini-series. Writer on all 3 episodes 2020 The Lock Inn Pub Quiz Herself - Contestant Episode: #1.7 2022 Prince Andrew: The Musical Sarah Ferguson Television Special 2023 Pointless Celebrities Herself - Contestant Episode: #15.20 2024 Spent Rabbi Episode: #1.3 2025 Stuffed Sarah Television film