Fiona Allen

Fiona Allen was born on January 3, 1965 in Bury, Lancashire, England. She is an actress and writer, known for 24 Hour Party People (2002), Smack the Pony (1999) and Poirot (1989). She has been married to Michael Parkinson since April 2001. They have three children.

Fun Facts

Daughter-in-law of Michael Parkinson and Mary Parkinson.

Granddaughter of Harry Allen, Britain's last hangman, who was the public executioner at the hanging of James Hanratty.

Supports Bolton Wanderers Football Club

Mediterranean appearance is inherited from her mother who is Spanish.

Worked as the cloakroom girl at the famous Hacienda Club in its heyday. She played herself in the film 24 Hour Party People (2002) which is about the 'Madchester' scene (in which the Hacienda Club played a major role).

Fiona, and husband Michael have a daughter called Honey Carrill, who according to Fiona has "a miniature Parky eyebrow which moves up when she smiles.""

Speaks Spanish fluently."

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