Leslie Ash

Quick Facts

Full Name	Leslie Ash
Occupation	Tv Actress
Date Of Birth	Feb 19, 1960(1960-02-19)
Age	64
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Leslie Ash Biography

Leslie Ash is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on February 19, 1960 in England, United Kingdom. She is best known for her role in the BBC1 and ITV situation comedy Men Behaving Badly. She also appeared on the BBC’s police drama Merseybeat and the BBC series Where the Heart is.

Together with her Men Behaving Badly costar She and her Men Behaving Badly co- star Caroline Quentin recorded a 1996 cover of “Tell Him” that rose to a top twenty-five position on United Kingdom music charts., she recorded a 1996 cover version of “Tell Him”, which rose to the top twenty-five spot on United Kingdom music charts.

Ash was born in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, and first appeared on British television in 1964 at the age of four asking “Mummy, why are your hands so soft?” in an advertisement for the washing-up product Fairy Liquid. She was educated at the independent Italia Conti Academy stage school, and then started a career as a fashion model appearing on the cover of a number of teenager magazines, including Pink, and Jackie, for which she was photographed by David Bailey.

Having appeared with her sister Debbie in the 1978 British slapstick comedy Rosie Dixon – Night Nurse; her first major film role was playing the romantic lead in Quadrophenia in 1979. In 1980, Ash appeared in the Iron Maiden music video, “Women in Uniform”. In 1982 she played the role of a fast food chef in the fifth series of Shelley (TV series) entitled “When the Chip hits the Fan”. In 1983, she had the starring role in The Balance of Nature (1983), a film about a Cockney girl from a tower block with aspirations to win the Miss United Kingdom competition. The same year, she played Julie Morgan, alias Juletta Shane, in Curse of the Pink Panther. In 1983, she also appeared opposite Nicky Henson as Nancy in the ITV situation comedy The Happy Apple playing a secretary whose opinions successfully reflected public opinion. She then played a regular role in crime series C.A.T.S. Eyes.

Two children were born to her marriage to Lee Chapman, a British soccer striker. Before her marriage to Chapman she was romantically involved with Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson.

Leslie Ash Net Worth

Leslie Ash is one of the richest Tv Actress from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leslie Ash 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She made her screen debut at the age of four in a soap-dishwashing commercial.

Due to both pregnancy complications as well as a lip collagen injection procedure, she experienced serious health issues throughout her adult life.

Leslie Ash (born 19 February 1960) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles in C.A.T.S. Eyes. (1985–1987), the BBC sitcom Men Behaving Badly (1992–1997), ITV drama Where the Heart Is (2000–2003), and BBC medical drama Holby City (2009–2010). Her book My Life Behaving Badly: The Autobiography was published in 2007.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Leslie Ash height 5 ft 5 in Leslie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Leslie Ash Dating?

According to our records, Leslie Ash married to Lee Chapman (m. 1988). As of December 1, 2023, Leslie Ash’s is not dating anyone.

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Ash appeared in BBC Radio 4’s comic radio series, Vent (2007), alongside Neil Pearson, Fiona Allen and Josie Lawrence.

Facts & Trivia

Leslie Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Leslie Ash celebrates birthday on February 19 of every year.

In August 2011, Ash and Chapman settled a claim against the paper and Mulcaire for an undisclosed sum and received an apology. They planned to take action against other newspapers.

Top Facts about Leslie Ash

1. Leslie Ash is an English actress born on February 19, 1960.
2. She rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s.
3. Ash starred in popular TV shows such as “Men Behaving Badly” and “Holby City.”
4. In 2004, she contracted a serious infection from lip collagen injections.
5. The infection left her with a permanent lip deformity.
6. Ash has since become an advocate for safer cosmetic procedures.
7. She has been married to former footballer Lee Chapman since 1988.
8. They have two children together, a son and a daughter.
9. Ash has also appeared in several films throughout her career.
10. She won the Most Popular Actress award at the National Television Awards in 1997.

What condition does Leslie Ash have?

Ash was admitted to hospital in 2004 after suffering cracked ribs while having sex with her footballer husband Lee Chapman. While in hospital, she contracted an antibiotic-resistant form of the bug staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) , which threatened her ability to walk.

How did Leslie Ash get injured?

Promoted Stories. Despite what medics have said, Leslie seems to be defying the odds as she continues to fight her illness. She contracted a “deadly strain” of the superbug MRSA when an epidural needle came loose while she was in hospital to treat an abscess on her spine.

What did Leslie Ash do to her back?

While in hospital, she contracted a ‘deadly strain’ of the MRSA superbug because of an abscess that had developed in her spinal column.

Did Leslie Ash get compensation?

Papers lodged at the High Court asserted that Ash would never return to active TV roles. The hospital admitted breach of duty over part of her treatment but denied responsibility for the extent of her injuries and in January 2008 paid out a record £5m compensation in an out-of-court settlement.

Did Leslie Ash sue the NHS?

Actor Leslie Ash has won a record £5m damages from the NHS after contracting a hospital superbug infection that left her partially paralysed and ruined her career.