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Who is Hattie Hayridge?
Hattie Hayridge is a British comedian and actress, best known for the role of Holly in Red Dwarf during the third, fourth and fifth series. She was described as a "cult figure in a beloved sit-com" by The List in 2007.
How did Hattie Hayridge begin her comedy career?
Following a spontaneous five-minute spot in a London club, her first open spots were in a cabaret show at the Edinburgh Festival in 1986, which then led to gigs on the London comedy circuit and an award for the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year (1987).
How did Hattie Hayridge become involved with Red Dwarf?
In April 1988, she appeared on Friday Night Live hosted by Ben Elton, and was spotted by the producers of BBC's Red Dwarf for the episode "Parallel Universe" (Series II) to play Hilly. In 1989, after the departure of Norman Lovett, Hayridge took over the part of Holly, appearing in Red Dwarf series III, IV and V.
What other television and acting work has Hattie Hayridge done?
Her television appearances include Have I Got News for You, Space Cadets with William Shatner and a winning performance on Celebrity Mastermind (2010). Acting credits include Jonathan Creek, Lexx, and various characters with Jon Culshaw in Alter Ego (1999) and Kevin Eldon in It's Kevin (2013).
What is the name of Hattie Hayridge's autobiography?
Hayridge's 1997 autobiography, Random Abstract Memory, tells the story "from her birth as a suspected appendicitis to her spontaneous leap into comedy."
