Miranda Katharine Hart Dyke, known professionally as Miranda Hart[2] (born 14 December 1972)[3] is an English actress, writer, and stand-up comedienne. She wrote and starred in the 2009/10 BBC Two sitcom Miranda, on UK television. She also appeared in French and Saunders, the BBC television series Hyperdrive and her semi-autobiographical sitcom Miranda Hart's Joke Shop on BBC Radio 2. Awards 2010 Royal Television Society--Best Comedy Performance award 2010 Royal Television Society--Best Comedy Writing (nominated) 2010 Monte-Carlo TV Festival-- Best Comedy Actress (nominated) 2011 British Comedy Awards--Best Comedy Actress 2011 British Comedy Awards--People’s Choice Award For The King Or Queen Of Comedy 2011 British Comedy Awards--Best New British TV Comedy 2011 British Comedy Awards--Best Sitcom (nominated)