Sue Perkins
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Perkins in 2008
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| Birth name | Susan Elizabeth Perkins |
| Born |
22 September 1969 East Dulwich, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Partner(s) | Anna Richardson (2014–) |
| Notable works and roles | Light Lunch (1997–1998) The Great British Bake Off (2010–2016) Mel and Sue (2015) Insert Name Here (2016—) |
Susan Elizabeth "Sue" Perkins (born 22 September 1969) is an English comedian, broadcaster, actress and writer, born in East Dulwich, London. Originally coming to prominence through her comedy partnership with Mel Giedroyc in Mel and Sue, she has since become best known as a radio broadcaster and TV presenter, notably of The Great British Bake Off (2010–2016) and Insert Name Here (2016–present).
Perkins was ranked sixth in The Independent on Sunday's 2014 Rainbow List and has been in the list every year since 2008.
Perkins was born on 22 September 1969 in south London, where she grew up in Croydon with her two younger siblings and parents. Her father worked for a local car dealer and her mother was employed as a secretary. She was educated at Croham Hurst School, a nearby independent school for girls in South Croydon, Greater London, at the same time as the former BBC Breakfast News presenter Susanna Reid. She later studied English at New Hall (now Murray Edwards College) at the University of Cambridge, graduating in 1991. While at Cambridge, she was a member of the Footlights, where she met Mel Giedroyc. She was Footlights president during the academic year 1990–91.
Perkins and creative partner Mel Giedroyc took their first steps into television under the name Mel and Sue. The duo began to gain success and were short-listed for the Daily Express Best Newcomers award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1993.
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