Comedian, actor, and presenter Stephen Fry has been knighted for his services to mental health awareness, the environment, and charity. Trailblazing black actress Carmen Munroe also receives a damehood for her services to drama.
Stephen Fry has cemented his status as a national treasure after being knighted in the New Year Honours . The comedian, actor and presenter said he felt 'startled and enchanted' after receiving the top gong - insisting it came 'out of the blue'. Sir Stephen, 67, who has spoken candidly about his battles with bipolar disorder having been expelled from school, was recognised for his services to mental health awareness , the environment and to charity.
Trailblazing black actress Carmen Munroe, 92, also picks up the highest honour as she is made a dame from services to drama. The Desmond's star, best known for her role as Shirley Ambrose in the Channel 4 sitcom, came to the UK from Guyana in 1951 and has been instrumental in developing black British theatre. Meanwhile actresses Sarah Lancashire, 60, and Carey Mulligan, 39, are made CBEs as is celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh, 75. Stephen Fry has cemented his status as a national treasure after being knighted in the New Year Honours Trailblazing black actress Carmen Munroe, 92, also picks up the highest honour as she is made a dame from services to drama. Last night Sir Stephen said he hopes his knighthood can show those suffering from mental health problems that 'there's always hope'. He said he would also attempt to be 'gallant, chivalrous and courteous' as they are 'all knightly qualities'. The QI presenter has spoken candidly of how his battles with illness saw him expelled from boarding school as a boy and even do a stint in prison. He went on to attend Cambridge where he formed a comedy group with Dame Emma Thompson, Tony Slattery and Hugh Laurie at the university's famous Footlights club. He shot to fame with Laurie in A Bit of Fry & Laurie as well as starring alongside the House actor in Jeeves and Wooster and Blackadder. But throughout he was battling manic depression which he has chronicled in documentaries and memoir
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