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Tracy Louise Somerset, Marchioness of Worcester, frequently referred to as Tracy Worcester (née Ward; born 22 December 1958, London) is a former British actress, currently an environmental activist. ==Life and work== She is a daughter of the Hon. Peter Alistair Ward (a younger son of William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley and formerly chairman of the family business, Baggeridge Brick PLC) and his first wife, Clare Leonora (Baring), the only child of cricketer Giles Baring. She is the sister of British actress Rachel Ward and also has one brother and two half-brothers.〔''Burke's Peerage'' (volume 1, 2003), p. 1191〕 Her great-grandfather, William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in the early 20th century, and then Governor-General of Australia. He was the son of Georgina Ward, Countess of Dudley. Tracy Ward grew up on her father's estate at Cornwell, Oxfordshire. After gaining three 'A'-levels, she went to Paris as a model, and then to work at Christie's in London, and then worked in art galleries in New York. In her early 20s, she trained for an acting career at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) London and the London Drama School. As an actress, she is best remembered for her role as Tessa Robinson from the second series onwards of the television detective series ''C.A.T.S. Eyes'' (1986-1987). She played the first Miss Scarlett in the television drama game show ''Cluedo'' (1990); and Katz in the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''Timelash'' (1985). Her theatre credits include: ''Our Day Out'' (Nottingham Playhouse) and ''Intimacy'' (Cafe Theatre). On 13 June 1987, she married Henry Somerset, Marquess of Worcester, a farmer and chartered surveyor who is heir to the Duke of Beaufort. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and his then wife Diana, Princess of Wales attended the wedding. They have three children: * Robert, Earl of Glamorgan (1989) * Lady Isabella Somerset (1991) * Lord Alexander Somerset (1995) 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「Tracy Louise Ward」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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