Faith Brown (born Eunice Irene Carroll; 28 May 1944) is an English actress, singer, comedian and impressionist. She was a star of the ITV impressions show '' Who Do You Do?'', and was The Voice in the TV show '' Trapped!''. Brown was born in

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and attended St Francis De Sales School,

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. She was a singer in a vocal group (the Carrolls) with her brothers, and was then for a time a solo singer, before using her talent for mimicry to switch to comedy impressions. Her 1978

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special, ''The Faith Brown Awards'', in which she appeared as herself as well as impersonating all of the nominees, was a success in the ratings, attracting an audience of 9.8 million viewers. She has appeared as a guest on ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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, Bullseye'' plus several other TV entertainment shows, and the reality show '' I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!'' (2006). She won a ''

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'' award for 'Funniest Woman on TV' in 1980. She was the subject of '' This Is Your Life'' in 1982 when she was surprised by

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while appearing as a guest on the ITV entertainment show ''

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''. She appeared in the 1985 '' Doctor Who'' story '' Attack of the Cybermen'' playing an alien, Flast, former leader of the Cryons.

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