Francesca Martinez
- January 10, 2024
- Writer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Francesca Martinez |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 6, 1978(1978-08-06) |
| Age | 46 |
| Birthplace | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Francesca Martinez Biography
| Name | Francesca Martinez |
| Birthday | Aug 6 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | London |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Francesca Martinez is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on August 6, 1978 in London, United Kingdom. Francesca Martinez (born 1978) is an English comedian, writer and actress, born in London to a Spanish father and half-Swedish, half-English mother. She has cerebral palsy, but prefers to describe herself as “wobbly”.
In April 2008 Martinez made global headlines when (live on Channel 4 News) she became the first Olympic torch bearer to pull out of the London relay in protest over China’s treatment of Tibet.
In April 2009 she appeared on the BBC Radio 4 stand-up comedy show, 4 Stands Up. In 2015, she opened series 11 of Live At The Apollo, which also featured Alan Carr and Nish Kumar.
On 8 December 2012, Martinez launched a campaign War on Welfare which pledged to get 100,000 supporters to sign a petition calling for an end to government cuts for disability benefits and an independent impact assessment of the government’s welfare changes. The petition attracted 5,000 signatures in the first 48 hours and achieved its target of 100,000 supporters on 30 November 2013.
In August 2005 she appeared in the BBC sitcom Extras.
Francesca Martinez Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Francesca Martinez is one of the richest Writer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Francesca Martinez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Before becoming a comedian, Martinez appeared in the BBC children’s drama series Grange Hill from 1994–1998, and has acted in other drama series such as Holby City.
In 2000, Martinez became the first female comic to win the prestigious Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award at the Edinburgh Festival. In 2003 she was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.
Martinez has performed sell-out shows in many countries including Australia, Canada, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, as well as the United States, performing at Caroline’s on Broadway, 92YTribeca and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (all in New York City), and the Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store (both in Los Angeles). She also performed at the 2008 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland with Emma Thompson.
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Who is Francesca Martinez Dating?
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In 2014, her best-selling book WHAT THE **** IS NORMAL?! was published by Random House to critical acclaim. It has been nominated for the Chortle Comedy ‘Best Book’ Award and The Bread And Roses Radical Publishing Award. She was described as one of ‘Britain’s Five Funniest Women’ in The Guardian in November 2014 along with Bridget Christie, Sara Pascoe, Katherine Ryan and Susan Calman.
Facts & Trivia
Francesca Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Francesca Martinez celebrates birthday on August 6 of every year.
In 2015 she helped organise This Changes Everything, a one-day event on climate and social justice, with Naomi Klein, Russell Brand, and many other speakers. The event was streamed globally and aimed to kick-start a movement to unify the left against climate change.
What is Francesca Martinez doing now?
Francesca has been awarded a Lifetime Fellowship from the City Lit. Francesca will be doing an in-depth interview with DIEM Voice TV on Monday 19th April at 7pm. It can be streamed here. Francesca has written a new CBBC comedy-drama ‘How I Found My Two Best Friends’, which is now on iPlayer.
How old is Francesca Martinez?
About 44 years (1978)
What is Francesca Martinez disability?
Francesca Martinez (born 1978) is an English comedian, writer and actress. She has cerebral palsy , but prefers to describe herself as “wobbly”.
How old is Rosie Jones comedian?
31 years (June 24, 1990)
Who was the disabled girl in Grange Hill?
Francesca Martinez’s story started when her teacher saw an advert in a newspaper for a disabled actor to play a part in a mainstream school. That led to her role in the children’s series, Grange Hill.