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comedy-drama ''

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'' and has worked extensively in theatre. Stone was included on the BBC 2017 Talent Hotlist.

Early life

Stone was born in

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and attended Broughton High School and Preston College before studying history at

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where she was a member of

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. She occasionally taught History where she became known as a 'super-tutor'.

Credits

Stone created, wrote and starred in ''

'' opposite

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in 2017 and wrote the episode "Flashmob" for the

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show

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. Stone received praise for both her writing and acting in ''Bucket'' both in the UK and Australia. She received a Critics' Choice award for Best Actress in a Comedy (Television) in 2017. Past credits include the

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shows ''

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'', ''Shameless'', ''Best of Both Worlds'',

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's ''Extras'' and ''Derek'', as well as playing Aunt Nino in the Wachowski movie ''

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'', and Hadassah Bimko in the C4 drama '' The Relief of Belsen''. She has also appeared as a panelist on the BBC Radio 4 show ''

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'' and had a minor role in ''Ashes To Ashes''.

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