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词条 Francesca Beauman
释义

  1. Education

  2. Career

  3. Personal life

  4. References

  5. External links

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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Francesca Beauman (born 12 April 1977) is a writer, historian and television presenter, living in both London, United Kingdom and Los Angeles, California, United States.

Education

Beauman grew up in Hampstead, London, and studied at Cambridge University, graduating with a First Class degree in History. She wrote her dissertation on the history of the pineapple.

Career

While at Cambridge University, Beauman formed a comedy act with Ania Dykczak. They went on to host a number of British television shows, including ‘Ania, Fran and a Kettle of Fish’ (Channel 5, 2001), ‘Show Me The Funny’ (Channel 4, 2002), ‘Bring It On’ (BBC One, 2003–2004) and ‘Heroes of History’ (Channel 5, 2005).[1] Beauman was a contributor to 'My Famous Family' and 'Britain's Best' on UKTV History and also appeared as a guest panelist on 'Quote Unquote' and 'Museum of Curiosity' on BBC Radio 4.[2]

Beauman is now a writer and historian. She is the author of the following books:

  • The Pineapple: King of Fruits (2005), She is the leading expert on the history of the pineapple and has a tattoo of a pineapple on her lower back.
  • The Woman's Book (2007)
  • Shapely Ankle Preferr'd: a history of Lonely Hearts ads, 1695-2010 (2011). She is the leading expert on the history of Lonely Hearts ads, also known as personals.
  • How To Crack An Egg With One Hand: a pocketbook for the new mother (2011)
  • How To Wear White: a pocketbook for the bride-to-be (2013)

Personal life

Beauman is married to film director James Bobin, with whom she has three children. She is the daughter of Nicola Beauman (founder of Persephone Books) and Christopher Beauman (economist). She has four siblings: Ned Beauman, William Lacey, Olivia Lacey and Josh Lacey.

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Ania & Fran's official showreel (2005)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPSk3TV3y_U}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Francesca Beauman's official showreel (2007)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWbEr7mrSkE}}

External links

  • www.francescabeauman.com (Francesca Beauman's official website)
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080313230416/http://www.aniaandfran.co.uk/ www.aniaandfran.co.uk] (Unofficial Fran and Ania fan site)
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7 : 1977 births|Living people|English historians|English women non-fiction writers|English television presenters|Alumni of the University of Cambridge|British women historians

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