Sir David Jason has described his “delight” after learning that he has a 52-year-old daughter he didn’t know existed.
In a new interview, the Only Fools and Horses star shared his surprise after learning that a brief relationship he had with actor Jennifer Hill in 1970 resulted in the birth of Abi Harris.
Following the revelation, Jason, 82, is said to be building a relationship with Harris – who is also an actor – along with her 10-year-old son Charlie.
Speaking to The Mirror, Jason said that “to say it was a surprise to find out I had a daughter from years ago is an understatement”.
“However, on settling with the news, I am delighted that I am now able to get to know Abi and so we meet up when we can,” he added.
“My wife, Gill, and daughter, Sophie, have been very supportive and understanding and have embraced Abi and welcomed...
In a new interview, the Only Fools and Horses star shared his surprise after learning that a brief relationship he had with actor Jennifer Hill in 1970 resulted in the birth of Abi Harris.
Following the revelation, Jason, 82, is said to be building a relationship with Harris – who is also an actor – along with her 10-year-old son Charlie.
Speaking to The Mirror, Jason said that “to say it was a surprise to find out I had a daughter from years ago is an understatement”.
“However, on settling with the news, I am delighted that I am now able to get to know Abi and so we meet up when we can,” he added.
“My wife, Gill, and daughter, Sophie, have been very supportive and understanding and have embraced Abi and welcomed...
- 3/28/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Exclusive: The star of Paramount-mgm’s late summer release Ben-Hur is at the Cannes television market in a new role as producer with rights to a pair of prestige projects.
Cysa Productions has optioned television rights to BAFTA-winning writer Jennifer Majka’s The Architect, an original series that explores how and why we live.
The Architect is being conceived as an international co-production of ten one-hour episodes a season that kicks off in London in the 1950s and 1960s as architect Jack Tanner works on the reconstruction of postwar London.
The first season will chart how the ambitious era of modern architecture shaped lives following the ravages of WW2 and production will relocate to other cities around the world in subsequent seasons.
Huston will produce alongside his Cysa partner and former agent, Abi Harris, and Cysa will develop and produce the series with Majka.
The latter’s writing credits include The Bigger Picture, for which she...
Cysa Productions has optioned television rights to BAFTA-winning writer Jennifer Majka’s The Architect, an original series that explores how and why we live.
The Architect is being conceived as an international co-production of ten one-hour episodes a season that kicks off in London in the 1950s and 1960s as architect Jack Tanner works on the reconstruction of postwar London.
The first season will chart how the ambitious era of modern architecture shaped lives following the ravages of WW2 and production will relocate to other cities around the world in subsequent seasons.
Huston will produce alongside his Cysa partner and former agent, Abi Harris, and Cysa will develop and produce the series with Majka.
The latter’s writing credits include The Bigger Picture, for which she...
- 4/6/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Joshua Jackson has signed with Anonymous Content for representation. The Canadian-born actor is coming off a five-season stint starring in Fox’s cult hit series Fringe where he played Peter Bishop in the show created by J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. On the movie front, Jackson appeared in last year's Lay the Favorite, the Stephen Frears comedy in which he starred with Rebecca Hall, Bruce Willis and Catherine Zeta-Jones, as well as Inescapable, a drama with Alexander Siddig and Marisa Tomei. Jackson continues to be repped by CAA, Abi Harris of Ken McReddie Associates
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- 6/6/2013
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Nip/Tuck" stars Dylan Walsh and Joely Richardson have been tapped to headline two broadcast drama pilots: CBS' "Atf" and ABC's "The Whole Truth," respectively.
In other pilot castings, "100 Questions" co-star David Walton has landed a lead role on NBC's comedy "Perfect Couples," Without a Trace" alum Eric Close is set to co-star in CBS' drama pilot "Chaos," Nicole Sullivan has come aboard CBS' comedy pilot "Shit My Dad Says" and Bob Odenkirk has joined CBS' comedy pilot "Team Spitz."
Additionally, Janeane Garofalo has come aboard CBS' untitled medical drama pilot from producer John Wells; Jacob Vargas has been added to CBS' drama pilot "The Odds"; Joel David Moore has joined NBC's comedy pilot "Nathan vs. Nurture"; and Amber Tamblyn, Kenneth Mitchell, Sam Witwer and David Giuntoli have landed leads in CBS' drama pilot "Quinn-Tuplets."
Written and to be directed by Michael Dinner, "Atf" centers on an Atf agent (Walsh...
In other pilot castings, "100 Questions" co-star David Walton has landed a lead role on NBC's comedy "Perfect Couples," Without a Trace" alum Eric Close is set to co-star in CBS' drama pilot "Chaos," Nicole Sullivan has come aboard CBS' comedy pilot "Shit My Dad Says" and Bob Odenkirk has joined CBS' comedy pilot "Team Spitz."
Additionally, Janeane Garofalo has come aboard CBS' untitled medical drama pilot from producer John Wells; Jacob Vargas has been added to CBS' drama pilot "The Odds"; Joel David Moore has joined NBC's comedy pilot "Nathan vs. Nurture"; and Amber Tamblyn, Kenneth Mitchell, Sam Witwer and David Giuntoli have landed leads in CBS' drama pilot "Quinn-Tuplets."
Written and to be directed by Michael Dinner, "Atf" centers on an Atf agent (Walsh...
- 2/28/2010
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"National Treasure"'s Diane Kruger has landed the female lead opposite Dermot Mulroney in Baltasar Kormakur's thriller "Run for Her Life".
Kruger and Mulroney play parents who attempt to get a lung transplant for their dying daughter in Mexico. But after agreeing to the operation, they face an ethical dilemma after discovering that the organs aren't taken from willing donors.
Nathalie Marciano and Michelle Chydzik Sowa of 26 Films, which produced Nia Vardalos' upcoming comedy "My Life in Ruins", and Jennifer Kelly are producing the feature, set for a New Mexico shoot.
Kruger is repped by ICM and manager Abi Harris.
Kruger and Mulroney play parents who attempt to get a lung transplant for their dying daughter in Mexico. But after agreeing to the operation, they face an ethical dilemma after discovering that the organs aren't taken from willing donors.
Nathalie Marciano and Michelle Chydzik Sowa of 26 Films, which produced Nia Vardalos' upcoming comedy "My Life in Ruins", and Jennifer Kelly are producing the feature, set for a New Mexico shoot.
Kruger is repped by ICM and manager Abi Harris.
Land of the Lost has landed a female lead, Anna Friel, to star opposite Will Ferrell in Brad Silberling's adventure fantasy for Universal Pictures.
In this feature adaptation of Sid and Marty Krofft's 1970s live-action kids show, the Pushing Daisies star will play the love interest of Ferrell, a disgraced paleontologist who finds himself in a strange prehistoric world.
The Kroffts and Jimmy Miller will produce from a prestrike screenplay by Chris Henchy and Dennis McNicholas. Julie Wixson-Darmody is executive producer.
Universal's Peter Cramer and Eric Baiers are overseeing the project. Principal photography begins next month.
Friel is repped by UTA, Abi Harris of London-based Finch & Partners and attorneys Sam Fisher and PJ Shapiro. Friel, nominated for a Golden Globe for Daisies, will next appear in Goal! III.
In this feature adaptation of Sid and Marty Krofft's 1970s live-action kids show, the Pushing Daisies star will play the love interest of Ferrell, a disgraced paleontologist who finds himself in a strange prehistoric world.
The Kroffts and Jimmy Miller will produce from a prestrike screenplay by Chris Henchy and Dennis McNicholas. Julie Wixson-Darmody is executive producer.
Universal's Peter Cramer and Eric Baiers are overseeing the project. Principal photography begins next month.
Friel is repped by UTA, Abi Harris of London-based Finch & Partners and attorneys Sam Fisher and PJ Shapiro. Friel, nominated for a Golden Globe for Daisies, will next appear in Goal! III.
Actress Diane Kruger and writer-director George Hickenlooper have signed with ICM.
Kruger, who came to prominence with her role opposite Brad Pitt in the feature film Troy, recently wrapped the Walt Disney Co.'s National Treasure: Book of Secrets, in which she reprises her role from National Treasure. The sequel is set for a December release.
Kruger also has a role in the Weinstein Co.'s upcoming The Hunting Party opposite Richard Gere and Terrence Howard.
Kruger, who was master of ceremonies at May's Festival de Cannes, also has had roles in Wicker Park and Copying Beethoven. She is managed by Abi Harris.
Hickenlooper wrote and directed Factory Girl, the Edie Sedgwick biopic starring Sienna Miller, Guy Pearce and Hayden Christensen. His credits include Mayor of the Sunset Strip, The Man From Elysian Fields and Hearts of Darkness. He is additionally repped by manager Sukee Chew and attorney Stephen Clark.
Kruger, who came to prominence with her role opposite Brad Pitt in the feature film Troy, recently wrapped the Walt Disney Co.'s National Treasure: Book of Secrets, in which she reprises her role from National Treasure. The sequel is set for a December release.
Kruger also has a role in the Weinstein Co.'s upcoming The Hunting Party opposite Richard Gere and Terrence Howard.
Kruger, who was master of ceremonies at May's Festival de Cannes, also has had roles in Wicker Park and Copying Beethoven. She is managed by Abi Harris.
Hickenlooper wrote and directed Factory Girl, the Edie Sedgwick biopic starring Sienna Miller, Guy Pearce and Hayden Christensen. His credits include Mayor of the Sunset Strip, The Man From Elysian Fields and Hearts of Darkness. He is additionally repped by manager Sukee Chew and attorney Stephen Clark.
- 8/22/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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