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Lemn Sissay

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Lemn Sissay

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

May 21, 1967 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Higher End, Orrell, United Kingdom

Biography

Lemn Sissay MBE is an English author and broadcaster. Sissay was the official poet of the 2012 London Olympics, has been chancellor of the University of Manchester since 2015, and joined the Foundling Museum's board of trustees two years later, having previously been appointed one of the museum's fellows.

Known For

Acting
2024Art MattersSelf
2023Caroline Aherne: Queen of ComedySelf
2021Winter WalksSelf
2020Cold War Steve Meets the Outside WorldSelf
2020Alma's Not NormalJerry
2019Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing ArtsSelf - Presenter
2017Richard Osman's House of GamesSelf - Contestant
2010Burning IceSelf
2003Grumpy Old MenSelf
1991Packet of ThreeSelf
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
-We Belong Here: Poetry and spoken word documentarySelf
-Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist
Writing
2019Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing ArtsWriter