| Hannah Gadsby | |
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 Gadsby in 2024 | |
| Born | January 12, 1978 Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |
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| Education | University of Tasmania Australian National University (BA) |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Spouse |
Jenney Shamash (m. 2021) |
| Website | Official website |
Hannah Gadsby (born 12 January 1978) is an Australian comedian, writer, author and actor. They began their career in Australia after winning the national final of the Raw Comedy competition for new comedians in 2006. In 2018, their show Nanette on Netflix won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and a Peabody Award.
Starting in 2019, Gadsby toured internationally with their show Douglas and the recorded special was released on Netflix in 2020. In 2021, they were awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Tasmania.[1] In March 2022, their self-penned book Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation was published. They appeared as a recurring cast member in season four of Netflix's Sex Education as Celia, a radio show host.[2]
- ^ "Hannah Gadsby awarded honorary doctorate". University of Tasmania. 25 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Sex Education Cast". IMDb. Retrieved 23 September 2023.