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CRISSY ROCK - INTERNATIONAL STAR

Fast becoming one of Britain's most talked about comediennes life is starting to move at a hectic pace for Crissy Rock. Starting as a 'stand-up' comedienne in the late 80's, mainly for fun, Crissy soon realised that she had a talent for making people laugh, a talent that was also spotted by BOB MONKHOUSE, when Crissy appeared nation-wide on the BBC Television show "Bob Says Opportunity Knocks". Although Crissy was given the highest marks for any comedy act on the series, she still failed to win her heat, however Bob made the following quote;"This girl has something that is a gift to comics - deep inside Crissy has the sheer instinctive art of timing. She had me in stitches and I've got a hunch she'll become one of our top women comics"

How right he was. In 1991, following a period of ill health, Crissy
bounced back, taking bookings on the pub & club circuit. Within months
she was voted runner up in the "Club Comedian of the Year" competition for
the Merseyside area. 1992 saw her introduction to Blackpool, she was an instant
success. By 1993 her notoriety was spreading to other parts of the country
with demand out-pacing the amount of available dates. Be it Blackpool, Newcastle,
Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, South Wales, London or her native north-west
you can guarantee Crissy has a following. By 1994 Crissy was bill-topping
at the Central Pier and the famed Blackpool Tower.

Being chosen by Ken Loach to star in his latest film was, to Crissy, 'just another booking' which she approached with her usual 100% commitment, but following the first screening of "Ladybird, Ladybird" it was soon realised that this was to be the start of a new career. 1994 turned out to be a big year for Crissy.

Awards, Films and Television include

Best actress award at the Berlin Film Festival (Tom Hanks won best actor)

Best Actress London Film Critics Awards (Hugh Grant Best Actor)

Best Newcomer nomination Evening Standard Awards

"No Oscar ceremony will be complete without a nomination for this brilliant performance" (Gene Siskel, CBS This Morning)

Special guest at the Rome, Milan, Oslo, Norway, Brussels, Dublin, Austria, Paris & Telluride - Colorado, Film Festivals. Invitation to open the Sydney and Melbourne Film Festivals

Guest contributor for the launch of Radio Five Live..

1995 saw Crissy featured on primetime ITV in

PEAK PRACTISE, CELEBRITY SQUARES, FUNNY GIRLS as well as Sky One's STAND & DELIVER.

1996 saw Crissy in

BBC1 DALZIEL & PASCOE,

ITV Network CELEBRITY SQUARES

Sky One SPRINGHILL 13 episodes

BBC 2 Screen Premiere BRAZEN HUSSIES starrng Crissy with Julie Walters & Robert Lindsey,

Channel 4 LADYBIRD, LADYBIRD

1997 this is only the beginning

BORN TO RUN A 6 part series for BBC1 screened in May/June '97. Crissy, in all 6 episodes, with BIllie Whitelow.

SPRINGHILL A new 26 part series for Sky, also screened weekly on Channel 4

PULL THE OTHER ONE. A new games show, Crissy in 8 shows.

1998 Mar to May Touring English Touring Theatre, "Shellfish"

1999 Crissy starred in Jimmy McGoverns acclaimed "Dockers"

1999 A sensational appearance on the "Des O'Connor Tonight" show

Millenium Night. Co presenter for BBCTV with Michael Parkinson and Gabby Roslin

2000 Four week appearance in Brookside

Amongst all this Crissy is still insistent that she keeps her roots in Comedy and is in great demand on the cabaret scene. Crissy is particularly popular on After Dinner circuit where she is regarded as one of the country's top female speakers.

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