A field guide to
Isabelle Farah
Comedian, actor, writer and voiceover artist. Narrator of Channel 4's BAFTA-winning To Catch a Copper. Recorded below in a single unbroken line, because she rarely stops talking either.
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Plate I · Origin
Born and bred
Born and raised in the UK, and half Lebanese, which comes up. Studied French and Film, then trained as a classical actress at Drama Studio London.
The full CV →An umbrella. Standard issue in London.
Plate II · Vocabulary
In other words
- English native
- French fluent
- Lebanese Arabic conversational
- Italian conversational
- Spanish bits
- Greek bits
Held accountable daily by the Duolingo owl (pictured, roughly).
An owl. Keeps her honest.
Plate III · Habitat
The stage, since 2016
Has toured her own shows across the UK and abroad, and written for TV and radio. Her first short, Breakfast, was shortlisted for the Funny Women prize in 2020.
Watch the reel →Microphone, with the usual tangle.
Plate IV · Career highlight
A ham, glazed
Played a glazed ham for Walkers Christmas Crisps (2018). Then three years as the global face of Tena Lady. Also BBC Doctors, a French waitress, a stalker and an egg obsessive.
Studded with cloves. Showed real range.
Plate V · Seasonal migration (August)
Edinburgh, thrice
Three solo hours at the Fringe: Ellipsis (2021), Irresponsabelle (2022) and Nebuchadnezzar (2024). Sold out, then Soho Theatre and VAULT Festival.
See the shows →“Spellbinding.” Chortle. “A heat-beating performance.” Graham Norton.
Plate VI · The call
The voice
Reassuring, velvety. Recently narrated:
- To Catch a Copper Channel 4 · 2024 · BAFTA Best Factual Series 2025
- The Mystery of the Desert Kites BBC Four · 2025
- Ukraine's Stolen Children ITV · 2023
Occasionally about hot cross buns.
Plate VII · New growth
Bint
Arabic for woman. Also girl. Also daughter. The new show: her mother, becoming one, and whether she's actually Lebanese.
Get notified →Written right to left, as is proper. The pen lifts for the dots. That's allowed.
Plate VIII · Found in North London
Black coffee, white wine
For casting, bookings and press:
- Voice Vicky, Sue Terry Voices [email protected]
A cup and a glass. Never tea.
Plate IX · Upcoming
Forthcoming sightings
Where to catch her next.
- Dates TBC Bint New stand-up hour, being written now Get notified →
A ticket. Admit one, and bring a friend.
Correspondence
Say hello
For comedy, writing, acting or commercials. Voice work is quicker through her agent above.
Plate X · Where next
Where next?
That's the end of this chapter. The line carries on in any of these:
A fingerpost. Every direction is worth the walk.