Nina Conti

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Actress • Comedian • Ventriloquist

Birth Date: June 5, 1974

Age: 51 years old

Birth Place: Hampstead, London, England, UK

Parents: Tom Conti

Children: Arthur Conti

Nina Conti is a British comedian, actress, and ventriloquist best known for her sharp, improvisational comedy and her use of puppets, especially her signature puppet "Monkey." She is celebrated for bringing a fresh, self-aware, and often subversive style to the art of ventriloquism. Nina has appeared in a range of live stand-up shows and comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and has also featured on British television in shows like "Live at the Apollo" and "QI."

Beyond her comedy, Nina Conti has acted in several TV series and films, and she was the subject of the BAFTA-nominated documentary "Her Master’s Voice," which explored her journey in ventriloquism after the death of her mentor, Ken Campbell. She is recognized for her quick wit, her blend of dark and silly humor, and her unique ability to make ventriloquism feel modern and relevant.

Credits

Spinal Tap 2 on Radio 2

Self
Show
2025

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Actor
Moira
Movie
2025

Sunlight

Actor
Jane
Movie
2024

Sunlight

Producer
Movie
2024

Edinburgh Unlocked

Guest
Show
2021

Dave's Advent Calendar

Self
Show
2018

The Festival Show

Actor
Show
2018

Classical Fix

Guest
Show
2018

The Russell Howard Hour

Self
Show
2017

Richard Osman's House of GamesStream

Contestant
Game Show
2017

Nina Conti's Edinburgh Festival 2017

Host
Show
2017

Melbourne Comedy Festival's Big Three-Oh

Actor
Show
2016

Nina Conti: Clowning Around

Director
Show
2015

Nina Conti: Clowning Around

Host
Show
2015

Nina Conti: Clowning Around

Producer
Show
2015

Nina Conti: Dolly Mixtures

Actor
Show
2014

Sunday Night at the Palladium

Self
Show
2014

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Actor
Show
2014

Good Morning Britain

Guest
Show
2014

John Bishop's Christmas Show

Guest
Show
2013

Just For Laughs

Guest
Show
2013

Family Tree

Actor
Bea Chadwick
Show
2013

The Comedy Club Interviews

Guest
Show
2012

Her Master's Voice

Director
Movie
2012

Her Master's Voice

Producer
Movie
2012

Her Master's Voice

Screenwriter
Movie
2012

Her Master's Voice

Voice
Movie
2012

Her Master's Voice

Writer
Movie
2012

QI XL

Guest
Show
2011

Pointless Celebrities

Contestant
Show
2010

Peacock Season

Actor
Hilly
Show
2010

Celebrity Mastermind

Contestant
Show
2010

The Project

Guest
Show
2009

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Guest
Show
2009

UTV Life

Guest
Show
2007

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

Guest
Talk
2005

Clare in the Community

Actor
Nali
Show
2004

Clare in the Community

Voice
Nali
Show
2004

Live at the Apollo

Guest
Show
2004

Live at the Apollo

Host
Show
2004

Black BooksStream

Actor
Kate
Series
2003
93%

QIStream

Guest Star
Game Show
2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Guest
Talk
2003

Loose Ends

Guest
Show
2002

Holby City

Actor
Lindsey Brandon
Show
1999