Camilla Cleese was born to her parents, John Cleese and Barbara Trentham.
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John Cleese
John Cleese is a British actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer, born in 1939.
He is the co-founder of the comedy troupe Monty Python, the and worked with the likes of Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Graham Chapman.
Cleese appeared in Monty Python films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983).
Barbara Trentham
Barbara Trentham was an American model and actress, whose photos graced many prominent magazine covers, in the 70s, including the British Vogue.
Barbara appeared in the 1975 film Rollerball, and many other films
She died in 2013, at age 68.
Who Is Camilla Cleese?
Camilla Cleese is an American stand up comedian, actress, producer, and the daughter of comedian John Cleese and Barbara Trentham.
Born on January 24, 1984 in England, is known for @midnight (2013), The One Show (2006) and Bachelorette Weekend.
Cleese, who is also a former model, attended the University of California in Santa Barbara, had been to rehab several times for drugs and alcohol.
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She began her journey in the entertainment industry in 2014, and prior to that time, she had a successful career as an equestrian.
Cleese had collaborated with her father in his 1988 film adaptation A Fish Called Wanda and wrote the 2011 John Cleese: The Alimony Tour.
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She also performed stand-up comedy for the Laugh Factory in Hollywood and the Just For Laughs International Comedy Gala in Sydney.
Fawlty Towers Return
Camilla Cleese and her father, John Cleese are set to revive the UK TV sitcom Fawlty Towers after more than 4 decades.
John, who had played Basil Fawlty, will be writing Fawlty Towers and will star alongside his daughter, Camilla.
The show initially ran for two series on BBC Two in 1975 and 1979, and will feature actor Rob Reiner, his wife and actress Michelle Reiner.
“Camilla and I look forward enormously to expanding it into a series”, John said.
Reiner describes John as a “comedy legend”. “Just the idea of working with him makes me laugh”, he stated.
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