Fran Beauman

Infobox Person
name = Fran Beauman


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caption = Fran Beauman
other_names = Francesca Beauman
birth_date = 1977
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occupation = Actor, writer, presenter, historian, radio presenter, children's presenter, television presenter
yearsactive = 2001s-present
spouse = James Bobin
children = 1 daughter — Madelaine
website = [http://www.francescabeauman.com www.francescabeauman.com]

Francesca Beauman, also known as Fran Beauman (born 1977) is a historian and television presenter, living in both London, United Kingdom and Los Angeles, California, United States. She is the writer of two books, "The Pineapple: King of Fruits" and "The Woman's Book: Everything but the Kitchen Sink".cite web|url=http://www.aniaandfran.co.uk/aboutfran.htm|title=About Fran|publisher=Ania and Fran|accessdate=2008-02-28] She is currently writing a third book about about lonely hearts adverts.cite web|url=http://www.suffolkfhs.co.uk/ffhsnews.html|title=Sunday, February 18, 2007 - Did Your Parents Meet Through a Lonely Hearts Ad?|publisher=Suffolk Family History Society|date=2007-02-18|accessdate=2008-02-28]

Personal Life

Beauman gave birth in late July with her husband James to the gorgeous baby Madelaine.

Career

Beauman went to Cambridge University, getting a first class degree in history. During her time at university, she met and worked with Ania Dykczak. Together, they formed "Crazy Horse Theatre Company", which won several awards including "The Guardian" International Student Drama Award. She and Dykczak since went into television, making documentaries for both adults and children, such as the Five series "Heroes of History". In November 2006, they were both nominated for a Children's BAFTA. Beauman has also appeared as a guest panelist on BBC Radio 4's panel game "Quote Unquote". Beauman is married to writer and television director James Bobin.

Beauman is currently the author of two books. The first, "The Pineapple: King of Fruits" is a book covering the history of the pineapple that was published in 2005. She is a world-leading expert on the subject, having written an article entitled, "Perfect is the pineapple" in the journal "Petits Propos Culinaires", [cite web|url=http://www.kal69.dial.pipex.com/shop/pages/ppc73.htm|title=Petits Propos Cullinaires 73 July 2003|publisher=Prospect Books|accessdate=2008-02-28] having a tattoo of a pineapple on her lower back, and donating the pineapple another Radio 4 panel game "The Museum of Curiosity". [cite episode | title = Episode 2 | series = The Museum of Curiosity | serieslink = The Museum of Curiosity | airdate = 2008-02-27 | season = 1 | number = 2]

Her second book, "The Woman's Book: Everything but the Kitchen Sink" is a humorous book covering modern life for women. Her as yet untitled third book is about the history of lonely hearts adverts.

References

External links

* [http://www.francescabeauman.com www.francescabeauman.com] (Francesca Beauman's official website)
* [http://www.aniaandfran.co.uk www.aniaandfran.co.uk] (Unofficial Fran and Anya site)