Caroline will have some fierce competition with the likes of The Wanted star Max George, Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing and Eastenders actress Maisie Smith. – but Caroline would sadly not be able to fulfil her dream and had to leave the school because of family problems. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Speaking about her Strictly debut, Caroline said:  “I am thrilled and terrified in equal measure to be taking part.”. ", A second Strictly fan said: " So thrilled Caroline is doing #Strictly. However, her early work on stage from Les Miserables to “end-of-the-pier stuff” opened the door for her way into television, ultimately becoming a national star with her role in sitcom Men Behaving Badly. She also revealed that husband Sam Farmer is also a fantastic dancer. Shortly after her announcement, NFL player Jason Bell and The Wanted's Max George were also confirmed. 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If you’re thinking about it, by all means consider it but I’m telling you now, it’s exhausting.”. She has also fronted several of her own documentary series,  Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India,  , Cornwall with Caroline Quentin, and Caroline Quentin’s National Parks. Maisie, 19, revealed last week that she’s also had training in hip hop and street, in addition to already winning Strictly's Children In Need 2019 special thanks to a cha-cha with Kevin Clifton. Since her announcement for the show, Quentin has mentioned studying ballet between the ages of three and 12 years old, elaborating more on that experience in a new interview with Daily Mirror. With all 12 celebrities now confirmed for the Strictly Come Dancing line-up, the show is gearing up for a return to BBC One later this month, preceded by a handful of retrospective spin-offs. Caroline Quentin (born Caroline Jones; 11 July 1960) is an English actress, broadcaster and … She’s brilliant. Express.co.uk has everything you need to know about Quentin including her age, job and former dance … CAROLINE Quentin risks Strictly Come Dancing fix rumours as fans realise that she’s already had professional dance training and even worked as a … Portrait of the artist: Caroline Quentin, actor Interview by Laura Barnett ... then trained as a dancer and went into pantomimes and summer seasons. Quentin does have dance experience, having attended the independent Arts Educational School, in Tring, Hertfordshire, which specalises in dance today. She is also well known for hosting Extraordinary Homes for BBC Two. Caroline admitted that she felt “thwarted” that she couldn’t pursue her dreams of ballet dancer saying that it “broke her heart”. Our best wishes for a productive day. She starred in Men Behaving Badly from 1992 until 1998, alongside Martin Clunes, Harry Enfield and Neil Morrissey. CAROLINE Quentin risks Strictly Come Dancing fix rumours as fans realise that she’s already had professional dance training and even worked as a ballerina. More recently, the performed with  the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2019 as Lady Fancyfull in The Provoked Wife. Access exclusive energy deals! She’s a trained dancer. For more information about how we hold your personal data, please see our privacy policy. Caroline Quentin is one of the famous faces taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2020. And she can sing like a bird. Quentin added: “People think you arrive in a sitcom and don’t realise 10-12 years before that you were dorrising around in a set of feathers on the end of a pier.”. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. View our online Press Pack. She said: “I felt completely thwarted that I couldn’t go on with ballet – it broke my heart and I still feel sad about it. newspaper archive. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. “I was a precociously good dancer,” she said. The Jonathan Creek actress, 60, was announced as one of the first stars to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2020 line-up, but Caroline is far from an amateur dancer. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Dorothy in hit sitcom Men Behaving Badly. Indulge in a premium cheese, charcuterie and wine bundle – delivered direct to your door. Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One later this year. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Caroline Quentin Interview. [THEORIES]. The Sun revealed that it will start on October 24, finishing just days before Christmas. Speaking in to the Mail Online in 2011, Caroline said: “I still love to dance any time, anywhere and luckily Sam does, too. READ MORE Max George: Who is Strictly Come Dancing star Max George? Love her!! Strictly Come Dancing: Motsi Mabuse on co-star's last minute exit, Kelvin Fletcher speaks out on rumours he's returning to Emmerdale. This year’s series has been heavily delayed owing to Covid-19, and will now run for only nine weeks instead of the usual 12. Age, job, Quentin is also well known for her role as. Max George: Who is Strictly Come Dancing star Max George? Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The hit competition returns to BBC One later this year, with Caroline Quentin confirmed as one of 12 stars in the running for that iconic Glitetterball trophy, alongside Olympic boxer Nicola Adams and comedian Bill Bailey. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Caroline Quentin risks Strictly Come Dancing fix rumours as she's had professional dance training. Caroline admitted that she felt “thwarted” that she couldn’t pursue her dreams of ballet dancer, Caroline previously said that her acting career had been a "happy accident", Caroline's co-star Martin Clunes backs the actress saying she will "win it", Caroline has starred in a number of musicals, The Men Behaving Badly star dreamt of going to Royal Ballet school, Strictly Come Dancing 2020 - FULL line-up of contestants revealed, already winning Strictly's Children In Need 2019 special thanks to a cha-cha with Kevin Clifton, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). “And it’s a hard time for live performers so it seemed a good chance for Bill to commit to the show.”. Caroline ended up getting a job as one of a six-strong group of ‘end of the pier’ dancers – instead of a member of the Royal Ballet that she has dreamt of. Enjoy it all. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Room 101, Have I Got News for You, Doc Martin  Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side and Big Bad World. She is best known for her role as Maddie in Jonathan Creek and DCI Janine Lewis in Blue Murder. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Thanks! By entering your details, you are agreeing to Radio Times privacy policy. Her Men Behaving co-star Martin Clunes has also revealed that Caroline has what it takes to go all the way to take home the Glitterball Trophy. She previously said: “I was a hoofer, part of the chorus line at the end of the pier, but then I auditioned for a play, a classy director came to see it, and he took me straight to the Royal Court.