As a child at Eastbourne College, Izzard developed an interest in acting and began auditioning for a number of school plays, but found little success. After her mother died of cancer when she was only six-years old, Izzard and her older brother were sent to Eastbourne, England to attend boarding school. 7, 1962 in Aden, Yemen to English parents Harold Izzard, an accountant for British Petroleum, and Dorothy Izzard, a nurse, Izzard grew up in Bangor, Northern Ireland before relocating to Skewen, Wales in 1967. With a wit and style all her own, Izzard proved to be one of the world's most interesting and versatile performers. On the stage, Izzard has starred in performances of 'A Day in the Death of Joe Egg' in both London and New York, and on screen, appeared in numerous films, including 'Shadow of the Vampire' (2000), 'Ocean's Twelve' (2004) and 'Valkyrie' (2008). A world performer, Izzard often performed her stand-up in different languages, ably speaking fluent French which impressed that country and its denizens. One of her most popular stand-up routines, 'Kill' later won Izzard two Emmy Awards. Making a lasting impression on American audiences in her fifth major stand-up tour, 'Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill,' (1999), Izzard combined such unrelated topics as the army, makeup, and the Church of England. A self-professed 'executive transvestite,' Izzard's eclectic style and gender-bending wardrobe was often a trait that set her apart from the pack.

A witty, intelligent and unique performer, Izzard's stream-of-consciousness, non-sequitur style of comedy made her one of the top comedians in the business, as well as a successful film and stage actor. Outside of Hollywood, Izzard is a member of the UK’s Labour Party and is a dedicated political activist.The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022)Ī self-deprecating yet cheeky British comedian with a penchant for eyeliner, Suzy Eddie Izzard was hailed as the 'greatest British stand-up comedian of her generation' by The London Sunday Times. Izzard has had a decades-long career in film and television appearing in the “Ocean’s 11” films and NBC’s “Hannibal” series, among many other titles, in addition to her stand-up comedy work. In 2020, Izzard began publicly using feminine pronouns while appearing on a segment of Sky Arts’ “Portrait Artist of the Year.” She explained that “it felt amazing” to hear herself referred to as “she/her” and adopted the pronouns as her own thereafter. She started using the pronouns she/her in 2019 after the chancellor for Swansea University referred to Izzard with those pronouns during a ceremony in which she was presented with an honorary degree. Izzard came out as transgender in the 1980s. So, I just thought I’ll add Suzy there, and then Eddie, and people can choose what they want and no one can go wrong,” she said.

“And then I thought well, if I’m doing she/her, why don’t I add that to the name? Because I’ve got ‘Edward’ on my passport, it’s quite wooden and big and I don’t call myself that. Once Izzard’s Hollywood career began picking up, she said she felt like she couldn’t “redo” what her public-facing name had already become. At the time, she said, she thought “no this is not going to happen.” The Emmy-winner said on the podcast that she’s wanted to go by the name of Suzy since she was 10 years old. “I’m going to be Suzy Eddie Izzard, that’s how I’m going to roll,” she said. The activist and comedian announced her new name on Tuesday’s episode of the Political Party podcast. Suzy Eddie Izzard is looking forward to a new chapter.

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