Andrea gibb biography
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Screenwriter Andrea Gibb returns to Scotland and reveals how her own family’s experience of dementia helped shape acclaimed drama
The bright lights of London have attracted many people over the years seeking fame and fortune but Andrea Gibb is reversing the trend. For the actor, now regarded as one of Britain’s finest screenwriters, is returning home.
Her decision comes as her last major drama movie, Elizabeth Is Missing, starring Glenda Jackson and telling the story of an elderly woman’s battle with dementia, is gaining worldwide recognition and award nominations.
Explaining her decision to move back, Andrea revealed how she reassessed her life after the death of her partner, journalist Simon Ricketts, adding: “I had a complete rethink on where my life was going and what I wanted to achieve.
“After a lot of soul-searching I decided I wanted to come back to Scotland, especially as there are more opportunities opening up for me here now. It is an exciting time in the television i
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Andrea Gibb
Scottish screenwriter and actress
Andrea Gibb is a Scottish screenwriter and actress.
Early life and education
[edit]Andrea Gibb was born in Greenock, Scotland. She studied drama and sociology at Glasgow University and then did a post-graduate teaching degree at Manchester Polytechnic before going on to do an acting course at the Drama Studio London.[1]
Career
[edit]She acted regularly in theatre and television before she started writing. Her most high-profile role was as Deirdre, Calum Buchanan's girlfriend in All Creatures Great and Small. "When I was doing All Creatures, I had absolutely no desire, no intention, no belief that I could write," recalled Gibb in "It never occurred to me, and it was never something I imagined myself doing in the future. My writing career just happened, almost accidentally, and now I don't act very much at all. Occasionally I'll do the odd short film for a friend. I did a theatre job about three years ago that
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