
Nina Conti
Biography
Nina Conti was born in 1974, in Hampstead, London. She is the daughter of the actor Tom Conti. An actress and comedian, she became a ventriloquist on the advice of her mentor and lover Ken Campbell shortly before his death. She has toured her shows extensively across the globe, accompanied by her most faithful sidekick Monkey, and performed on many British TV shows including Live at the Apollo. She has also starred in Christopher Guest's series Family Tree, having previously had a cameo in his film For Your Consideration. She is married to Stan Stanley, and the couple have two children together.
Known For

TV
QI
Self
2003

TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003

TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self
2013

TV
Black Books
Kate
2000

TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant
2017

TV
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014

TV
Family Tree
Bea Chadwick / Monkey
2013

TV
Bromwell High
2005

Film
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Moira
2025

Film
Sunlight
Jane
2025

Film
For Your Consideration
Weather Woman
2006

TV
Blunder
2006

Film
Peacock Season
Hilly
2010

Film
Shari & Lamb Chop
Self - Interviewee
2025

Film
Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice
Self
2012
Film
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Allstars Supershow 2015
Self
2015
Film
Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013
Self
2013

Film
The Golf War
Susan Oglivy
2007

Film
A Brush With Comedy
Self
2023

Film
Micky Flanagan: Peeping Behind the Curtain
2020
Filmography
2025FilmSpinal Tap II: The End Continuesas Moira2025FilmShari & Lamb Chopas Self - Interviewee2025FilmSunlightas Jane2023FilmNina Conti: The Dating Showas self2023FilmA Brush With Comedyas Self2021FilmNina Conti - In Your Faceas Self2020FilmMicky Flanagan: Peeping Behind the Curtain2017TVRichard Osman's House of Gamesas Self - Contestant2015FilmMelbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Allstars Supershow 2015as Self2015FilmNina Conti: Clowning Aroundas Self2014FilmNina Conti: Dolly Mixtures2014TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Self2013FilmChannel 4's Comedy Gala 2013as Self2013FilmNina Conti: Talk to the Handas Herself2013TVFamily Treeas Bea Chadwick / Monkey2013TV8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Self2012FilmMake Me Happy: A Monkey's Search for Happiness2012FilmNina Conti: Her Master's Voiceas Self2010FilmPeacock Seasonas Hilly2010FilmMelbourne International Comedy Festival Gala2008FilmNina Conti: Complete And Utter Contias Herself2007FilmThe Golf Waras Susan Oglivy2006TVBlunder2006FilmFor Your Considerationas Weather Woman2005TVBromwell High2003TVQIas Self2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2000TVBlack Booksas Kate—FilmNina Conti: Evolution