Jan Ravens

With her unique mix of impressions and satire, Jan Ravens is one of the UK’s most successful impressionists.

Jan is the long running star of BBC's Dead Ringers and latest panelist on ITV’s The Imitation Game. Theresa May, Diane Abbott, Kirsty Wark, Fiona Bruce and Hillary Clinton are among some of her most popular impressions. She is a regular contributor across Radio 4 on programmes such as I’m Sorry I haven’t a Club and Just a Minute.

Jan is a regular contributor across BBC Radio 4, on programmes such as Just A Minute and I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, and also current affairs programmes such as Broadcasting House, The Week in Westminster and Today. Jan has acted in countless R4 dramas and comedies including The Charles Paris Mysteries, Alexei Sayle’s The Absence of Normal and most recently Jo Brand’s spoof obituary show V.I.P R.I.P.

Her stage work includes seasons at Chichester Festival Theatre, playing Hoyden opposite Richard Briers as Lord Foppington, Birmingham Rep, as Viola in Twelfth Night, Sophia in Tom Jones at Watford Palace Theatre, The Children’s Hour, 5@50 at Manchester Royal Exchange, and Pentecost and After Easter at the RSC.  TV acting credits include Hebburn, Big Bad World, Skins, Carla Lane’s Luv and Janet, Grimley in The Grimleys, and Midsomer Murders.

Alongside her work on screen and radio, Jan achieved rave reviews and broke box office records with her solo show Difficult Woman, followed by a sell out tour with Rory Bremner.

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