Judi Love (born Judy Veronica Thomas; 4 June 1980) is an English stand-up comedian and presenter. She is a regular panellist on the ITV talk show Loose Women. In 2020 Love alongside Charlene White, Brenda Edwards, and Kéllé Bryan became the first all black panel in the shows 25 year history, the panel has been seen many times since then. She competed on the BBC competition series MasterChef, which she won, the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, finishing in tenth place, and the thirteenth series of Taskmaster, finishing in last place.
Judi Love | |
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_(Judi_Love).jpg) Love in 2024 | |
| Born | Judy Veronica Thomas 4 June 1980 |
| Education | Tavistock Institute (BA, MSW) |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Early and personal life
editLove was born on 4 June 1980 in Hackney, London, where she now lives,[1] to Jamaican parents and is the youngest of five children. She spent the majority of her youth in and around the East London area.[2] Love studied a degree in Community Arts and Social Science and a Masters in Social Work from the Tavistock Institute.[2]
Career
editLove began comedy when she performed a set in front of her class for a module, in which she revealed the comedic side of caring for her mother, who died in 2009 from dementia.[3] In 2011, Love made her professional stage debut with a show titled Laughter Is Healing.[4] Love hosted the 2019 London Critics' Circle Awards,[5] and in 2020, she began appearing as a panellist on the ITV talk show Loose Women.[6][7][8] Love also appeared on Celebrity MasterChef in July 2020, in which she was a finalist.[9] In 2021, Love was announced as a contestant on the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing.[10] She was eliminated on 31 October 2021, finishing in tenth place.[11] Love then starred in series 13 of Taskmaster. On occasion, she deputises for regular DJ's on BBC Radio 2.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Pranksterz | Herself | Reoccurring role (series 1) |
| 2018 | King Gary | Furniture Shop Owner | 1 episode |
| 2019 | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Herself | 1 episode |
| Harry Hills Club Nite | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2019–2020 | Don't Hate the Playaz | Herself | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Comedy Against Living Miserable | Herself | One-off special |
| The Stand Up Sketch Show | Herself | Series regular | |
| Celebrity MasterChef | Contestant | Third place | |
| Celebrity Karaoke Club | Herself | 2 episodes | |
| Comedy Game Night | Herself | 1 episode | |
| Hey Tracey! | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2020–present | Loose Women | Panelist | Series regular |
| 2020–present | Jon Richardson's Channel Hopping | Herself | Series regular |
| 2020–2021 | Sorry, I Didn't Know | Team Captain | Series regular |
| 2021 | The Ranganation | Herself | 1 episode |
| Hypothetical | Herself | 1 episode | |
| Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable | Herself | 1 episode | |
| Big Zuu's Big Eats | Herself | Guest | |
| Strictly Come Dancing | Herself | Contestant | |
| Celebrity Catchphrase | Herself | Contestant | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Guest | |
| Blankety Blank | Herself | Panellist | |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | Herself | Panellist | |
| 2021–present | Celebrity Gogglebox | Herself; alongside Charlene White | Black to front special, series 4 and 5 |
| 2021–present | This Is My House | Herself | Panellist |
| 2022 | Taskmaster | Herself | Contestant, series 13 |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Herself | Contestant | |
| Would I Lie to You | Herself | Contestant | |
| The Wheel | Herself | Expert | |
| Noughts + Crosses | Chidi | Recurring role (season 2) | |
| 2023 | The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off | Herself | Contestant[12] |
| 2024 | Judi Love's Culinary Cruise | Herself | Presenter[13] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Logan, Brian (7 May 2023). "Judi Love review – solo tour crowns funny girl done good". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ a b "It's the one like Judi Love". Judi Love. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Hopps, Kat (23 May 2017). "All-female bill take on 'reality comedy' for Stratford show". Newham Recorder. Archant Community Media. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Judi Love". The Comedy Store Manchester. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019.
- ^ Walkley, Luke (8 January 2019). "Judi Love to Host the 39th London Critics' Circle Film Awards". Movie Marker. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Judi Love". Loose Women. ITV. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ Sansome, Jessica (3 January 2020). "Loose Women interrupted by Love Island's Iain Stirling after he 'forgets' important details". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ Dosani, Rishma (23 January 2020). "Nadia Sawalha's daughters accused her of racism after she called Love Island's Mike Boateng 'the black guy'". Metro. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Who is Judi Love? Meet the Celebrity Masterchef and Loose Women star". Heart. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Houghton, Rianne (13 August 2021). "Strictly Come Dancing 2021 line-up confirms 13th and 14th stars". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Nugent, Annabel (31 October 2021). "Strictly results: Judi Love is the fifth contestant to be eliminated". The Independent. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off". The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Judi Love's Culinary Cruise". itv.com/watch. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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