Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry has set the seal on his transition to serious actor status after being shortlisted for a top award as best newcomer - more than 30 years into his entertainment career.  

Lenny HenryComedian Lenny Henry talks about playing Othello in the Shakespearian production currently on at Trafalgar Studio in London.Lenworth George “Lenny” Henry CBE (born 29 August 1958) is an English actor, writer, comedian and occasional television presenter.Henry’s first manager was Robert Luff, who signed him in 1975 and gave him the opportunity to perform as part of the Luff-produced touring stage version of The Black and White...  

Financial TimesLenny Henry's tragedyTelegraph.co.ukAnd the camera pans across the walls, pausing to linger on a publicity photograph of Lenny Henry. Millman shakes his head. Try as he might he just can't ...Lenny Henry finds moor in OthelloThis is London1st Night Photos: Lenny Henry's Moor the MerrierWhatsOnStage.comIn 'Othello,' a Title Hero Finally in the SpotlightNew York TimesFinancial Times -Independentall 12 news articles »  

Former governor denounces BBC for dumping the BardTimes OnlineLondon is currently staging A Streetcar Named Desire with Rachel Weisz and Othello with Lenny Henry. Eyre said that when he was a BBC governor he was ...and more »  

guardian.co.ukThe Shawl, The Shawshank Redemption, Othelloguardian.co.ukThe West Yorkshire Playhouse's Othello, starring Lenny Henry (reviewed here by Susannah Clapp in February), has transferred to London. ...and more »  

BBC BerkshireSouth Street arts centre turns 20BBC BerkshireThe centre is a favourite on the circuit for stand-ups including Michael McIntyre, Lenny Henry and Alexei Sayle to pilot new material. ...