Doon Mackichan

About Doon Mackichan

Who is it?: Actress, Writer
Birth Day: August 07, 1962
Birth Place:  London, England, United Kingdom
Occupation: Actress, comedian
Years active: 1985–present
Known for: Various characters in Smack the Pony
Spouse(s): Anthony Barclay (1997–2005)

Doon Mackichan

Doon Mackichan was born on August 07, 1962 in  London, England, United Kingdom, is Actress, Writer. Doon Mackichan was born in August 1962 in London, England as Sarah-Doon Mackichan. She is an actress and writer, known for Plebs (2013), The Glam Metal Detectives (1995) and The Day Today (1994).
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Popular As Doon Mackichan
Occupation Actress
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born August 07, 1962 ( London, England, United Kingdom)
Birthday August 07
Town/City  London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality United Kingdom

🌙 Zodiac

Doon Mackichan’s zodiac sign is Virgo. According to astrologers, Virgos are always paying attention to the smallest details and their deep sense of humanity makes them one of the most careful signs of the zodiac. Their methodical approach to life ensures that nothing is left to chance, and although they are often tender, their heart might be closed for the outer world. This is a sign often misunderstood, not because they lack the ability to express, but because they won’t accept their feelings as valid, true, or even relevant when opposed to reason. The symbolism behind the name speaks well of their nature, born with a feeling they are experiencing everything for the first time.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Doon Mackichan was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

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Biography/Timeline

1987

Mackichan made her television debut in comedy series Five Alive, shown by Channel 4 between 1987 and 1988, along with Brian Conley (also making his television debut), Peter Piper, Joanna Brookes and Andrew Secombe. In series 2, shown in 1988, Joanna Brookes was replaced by Phil Nice.

1996

Mackichan was one of the Writers and stars of the Channel 4 comedy series Smack the Pony and has appeared in a number of Chris Morris radio and television comedy series such as On the Hour, The Day Today and Brass Eye. Mackichan's own BBC Radio show, Doon Your Way, was broadcast in 1996. She also appeared in the sitcoms Beast and Bedtime, and was a regular performer in Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge and The Mary Whitehouse Experience. She appeared in several of The Comic Strip Presents... films in the early 1990s, and appeared in the 1995 comedy The Glam Metal Detectives. In 2009, she appeared as Jane Thomason, the news Producer for the BBC in Taking the Flak. She portrayed Cherie Blair in the Channel 4 satirical drama A Very Social Secretary, and appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom Nathan Barley. She portrayed a BBC news presenter, Louise Marlowe, in series 4 of The Sarah Jane Adventures in 2010.

1997

In film, Mackichan played Victoria Lender in 1997's The Borrowers and teamed up with her former Smack the Pony co-stars for the 2004 film Gladiatress. Also in 1998 she appeared in the BBC TV mini-series of Dickens' novel Our Mutual Friend as Sophronia Lammle.

1998

Mackichan swam the English Channel in 1998, as part of a six-person relay team.

2003

She was a contestant in the 2003 BBC charity singing contest, Comic Relief does Fame Academy, in which she came fourth.

2005

Mackichan was born in Westminster, London, and brought up in Wentworth, Surrey, until age twelve, when she and her family moved to Upper Largo, Fife. She studied Drama at Manchester University. Mackichan lived in Clapham, south London, with her three children from a marriage to actor Anthony Barclay, from whom she was divorced in 2005. She now lives in Hastings, East Sussex.

2011

On stage, she appeared with Matt Di Angelo and David Haig in the Joe Orton black farce Loot. In July 2011, Mackichan performed alongside Julian Barratt in Nikolai Gogol's comedy The Government Inspector at the Young Vic Theatre, London. Later in 2011, she played the part of Frances in April de Angelis' play 'Jumpy' at the Royal Court Theatre. Since 2013, Mackichan has starred in Toast of London as Steven Toast's (Matt Berry) quirky agent Jane Plough.

2012

She fronted a TV ad campaign for Hallmark in the UK, and appeared alongside Darren Boyd as a married couple for a series of Direct Line insurance TV ads in 2012.

2013

Since 2013, Mackichan has played Flavia, a recurring character, in the ITV comedy Plebs, and Cathy in the BBC comedy Two Doors Down.

2016

In March 2016, Mackichan was part of a team of celebrities who attempted to sail around a section of the UK in just five days as part of the BT Sport Relief Challenge: Hell on High Seas.

2017

In 2017 she played Feste in the Royal National Theatre's production of Twelfth Night.

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