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Leslie Ash (born 19 February 1960 in Clapham, London) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Deborah Burton in the BBC sitcom ''Men Behaving Badly'', Vanessa Lytton in the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'' from 2009 to 2010 and Karen Buckley in the ITV drama ''Where the Heart Is'' from 2000 to 2003. Her book ''My Life Behaving Badly: The Autobiography'' was published in 2007. ==Early career== Ash first appeared on British television in 1964 at the age of four asking "Mummy, why are your hands so soft?" in an advertisement for the washing-up product Fairy Liquid. She was educated at the independent Italia Conti Academy stage school, and then started a career as a fashion model appearing on the cover of a number of teenager magazines, including ''Pink'', and ''Jackie'', for which she was photographed by David Bailey. Having appeared with her sister Debbie in the 1978 British slapstick comedy ''Rosie Dixon – Night Nurse''; her first major film role was playing the romantic lead in ''Quadrophenia'' in 1979. In 1980, Ash appeared in the Iron Maiden music video, "Women in Uniform". In 1983, she played Julie Morgan, ''alias'' Juletta Shane, in ''Curse of the Pink Panther''. In 1983, she also appeared opposite Nicky Henson as Nancy in the ITV situation comedy ''The Happy Apple'' playing a secretary whose opinions successfully reflected public opinion. She then played a regular role in crime series ''C.A.T.S. Eyes.'' In 1987, Ash appeared in the first episode of the third series of the ITV ''Home to Roost.''. The episode was entitled ''Human Interest,'' and Ash played the role of the flamboyant cleaner, Susie Perkins. Ash's best known role was playing Neil Morrissey's romantic interest Deborah (Debs) in the situation comedy ''Men Behaving Badly''. She continued in the role for six series. She subsequently acted in BBC police drama ''Merseybeat'' and the ITV drama ''Where the Heart Is''. In 1996, during her time on ''Men Behaving Badly'', Leslie released a single "Tell Him" with co-star Caroline Quentin, under the name of "Quentin & Ash". It reached number 25 in the UK singles chart. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Leslie Ash」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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