Charlotte is an actress, a comedian, a writer, a musician, a street performer, an improviser – not necessarily in that order! She’s done it all and still does. She vowed never to write a one woman show and so, very recently, she did just that, combining all the skills she has acquired over the years.
Acting
Charlotte has years of experience in TV, Film and theatre.
For full credits see Spotlight
People always ask me, what was it like working with …
Biggest laughs…working with helium balloons on 15 Storeys High with Sean Lock
Toughest crowd ….Open air Shakespeare – Richard 3rd on Margate Beach (we won them over by the end)
Loveliest co-worker…Joanna Lumley or Simon Pegg, close call.
Rudest co-worker…can’t say as I still need to work..
Favourite tv role has to be playing Ricky Gervais’ love interest in EXTRAS (Series 1)
Favourite film role? Playing a twisted nun in Christopher Smith’s CONSECRATION(2023).
Favourite theatrical role has to be playing Madam Arcati in BLITHE SPIRIT (Changling Tour 2018)
Bodyform
Bodyform Responds – The Truth went viral – more than 6 million views. Reported on in national newspapers and Radio 4’s Women’s Hour
Charlotte is represented by
Rachel Jenkins at Jackson Foster
One Woman Show
After decades in the spotlight Charlotte Palmer is now invisible. For years, all eyes were on her as she appeared in everything from Eastenders, Coronation Street and Prime Suspect 73 to Ab Fab, The Vicar of Dibley and Extras.
But one day she noticed that she was no longer noticed .As far as the world was concerned, it seemed that Charlotte had disappeared.
What had Charlotte done to bring this about? Had she committed a crime? Misused a pronoun on social media? Flouted a social convention making her persona non grata? NO.
She had the nerve to turn 50.
600,000 women turn 50 every day. Surely Charlotte can’t be the only one who feels invisible?
The Invisible Woman (Is not Invisible) is an hilarious and moving ,sometimes angry, exploration of women over 50 who find themselves overlooked, ignored, disregarded, in short, INVISIBLE in all areas of life.
After last year’s sell out tour Charlotte will be returning to Vancouver Island next April 2025. Details on venues and tickets coming soon…
Biography
Charlotte is an actress, a comedian, a writer, a musician, a street performer, an improviser – not necessarily in that order! She’s done it all and still does. She vowed never to write a one woman show and so, very recently, she did just that, combining all the skills she has acquired over the years. How did she get to this point? It began many years ago….
She was born in Stockholm. Sweden. Sadly her family moved and she was raised in Surrey. Due to a distinct lack of nutritious Swedish herrings she failed to turn into a six foot blonde stunner.
‘Fascinating watch’ Edinburgh Evening News
She spent her school days being a bit of an idiot. Luckily she realised she might have a future being an idiot for money and so off she went to Middlesex Uni and studied Performance Arts.
‘Genuinely funny and superbly silly’ The List
Realising she actually was quite funny (as much as someone born in Sweden can be) she went on to refine this and studied clowning with John Wright, Philippe Gaulier and David Shiner (all required therapy afterwards)
‘Charlotte Palmer provides out and out stupidity’ Chortle
Whilst still very green, not literally, Charlotte entered the world of Street Theatre. Touring the world in a double act, she learnt how to handle audiences, extreme weather conditions and how to balance on her partner’s shoulders without crying, well, apart from two terrible weeks in Tenerife where she cried every day. And so she became an actress where she gets paid for crying… sometimes.
‘Highly talented’ The Scotsman
Her work has taken her to Berlin, Japan, New York, L.A, London, Toronto, Edinburgh Festival, Glastonbury Festival and many other places.
‘Subtle, engaging actor’ Chortle
She’s written shows, improvised in films , been in several double acts and plays in a professional flute and strings quartet.
‘A gifted performer, sparkled and showed skill’ Daily Express
Voice Over
Charlotte has voiced many commercials, drama such as Dr Who audio, and spoken word, most recently Tin Soldiers, featuring the poem Aftermath by Siegfried Sassoon.
She is represented by Dean Street Voices
Tin Soldiers
Style My …Mo
For V/O bookings contact
Dean Street Voices
[email protected]
+44 (0) 207 126 8366
Street Theatre & Cabaret
Charlotte has always loved being in a double act, from The Baguettes in the nineties to Palmer & Cock in the noughties to Cobbled in the twenties.
She has performed at Glastonbury festival many times. From Standup comedy to walkabout, most recently A Clamour of Bells in 2022
These days she either plays with her quartet, Lotus Classics, or performs with Peter Mielniczek in Cobbled – a new street show combining clowning, music and silent theatre. It’s very silly and visually stunning. Inspirations from Jacques Tati to Japanese Kabuki. They change normal objects and situations into magical, theatrical moments. Simple and very funny.
Lotus Classics
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