Photos from the life and career of the great comedian, actor and writer, who has died aged 62
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The great British comedian, actress and writer Victoria Wood has died aged 62 after a short battle with cancer
'Wood and Walters' TV Programme. 1980 - 1982
Victoria with her great mate and frequent comedy partner Julie Walters in the ITV sketch show Wood and Walters, which ran from 1981-82
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Victoria lit up the British TV scene in the 1980s. She won a BAFTA in 1986 for best light entertainment performance in Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
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BBC sitcom Dinnerladies was a massive success. Here she is as Bren in 1998
VICTORIA WOOD AND JULIE WALTERS October 1998 AT THE ODEON LEICESTER SQUARE. STARS OF A NEW SITUATION COMEDY 'DINNERLADIES'. WRITTEN BY AND STARING VICTORIA WOOD THAT HAD THE PRIVATE SCREENING AT THE CINEMA TODAY.
Victoria with Julie Walters at a launch for Dinnerladies in 1998
'ACORN ANTIQUES' PLAY, THEATRE ROYAL, LONDON, BRITAIN - 02 DEC 2004
In 2004 they launched a play, Acorn Antiques, based on the soap parody from As Seen on TV
Bafta TV Awards Press Room, London Palladium, London, Britain - 20 May 2007
In 2007 Victoria won best actress and single drama Baftas for the ITV drama, Housewife 49
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Melvyn Bragg dedicated an episode of The South Bank Show to Victoria in 1996 (and another in 2007)
BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS, LONDON, BRITAIN - 14 DEC 2005
Victoria and Julie received a joint outstanding achievement award at the British Comedy Awards in 2005
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Boyzone menbers Keith Duffy and the late Steven Gately joined Victoria to launch the 1999 Comic Relief appeal in London in 1999
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Victoria as Nella Last in 2007's Housewife 49
The British Comedy Awards, Fountain Studios, Wembley, London. - 16 Dec 2011
Another award! In 2011 she won best female comic at the British Comedy Awards
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Victoria was joined by children Henry and Grace when she received a CBE in 2008. ... Victoria Wood 1953-2016 RIP
