Was at Mission Control in Houston Texas during the first moon landing at the age of 11.
First job was to operate a spotlight for the musical Jesus Christ Superstar at the age of 18.
Awarded The Raemakers and the Theresa Montefiore Awards for her academic achievement while an Cambridge University.
Joined Cambridge's infamous amateur theatrical club Footlights while studying there. Other members at the same time included; Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Tony Slattery and Emma Thompson.
Made her television debut in 1982 on the children's series No.73.
Performed at the first ever Comedy Store in London in 1989.
Has written many plays, her first being the musical Big Night Out at the Little Sands Picture Palace in 1993 that starred Anita Dobson and Una Stubbs.
Has written many books, her first being Tales from the Norse's Mouth in 1994.
Stood as a candidate in the election for the Chancellorship of the University of Oxford in 2003.
Became a British citizen in 2013.
Appointed the president of Women of the Year Lunch in 2015 that raises money for a variety of charities.
Co-founded the Women's Equality Party in 2015.
Sandi Toksvig
May 3, 1958 (age 66)
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Was at Mission Control in Houston Texas during the first moon landing at the age of 11.
First job was to operate a spotlight for the musical Jesus Christ Superstar at the age of 18.
Awarded The Raemakers and the Theresa Montefiore Awards for her academic achievement while an Cambridge University.
Joined Cambridge's infamous amateur theatrical club Footlights while studying there. Other members at the same time included; Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Tony Slattery and Emma Thompson.
Made her television debut in 1982 on the children's series No.73.
Performed at the first ever Comedy Store in London in 1989.
Has written many plays, her first being the musical Big Night Out at the Little Sands Picture Palace in 1993 that starred Anita Dobson and Una Stubbs.
Has written many books, her first being Tales from the Norse's Mouth in 1994.
Stood as a candidate in the election for the Chancellorship of the University of Oxford in 2003.
Became a British citizen in 2013.
Appointed the president of Women of the Year Lunch in 2015 that raises money for a variety of charities.