Arabella Helen Weir MBE (born 6 December 1957)[1] is an American-born British comedian, actress and writer.
She played roles in the comedy series The Fast Show, Posh Nosh and Two Doors Down, and has written several books, including Does My Bum Look Big in This?
[5][6] Weir attended nursery school in Washington D.C., where her father was posted as a member of the British diplomatic corps.
[5][7] As a teenager, she was a backing singer in the British pub rock band Bazooka Joe, whose bass player was Stuart Goddard, who later became famous as Adam Ant.
[10][11] Weir's television career breakthrough came in 1994 in BBC's The Fast Show;[12] she later also became widely known for her roles in Posh Nosh and Two Doors Down.
[13] In addition to acting, Weir wrote several episodes of The Fast Show and Posh Nosh, and has also written for The Independent[14] and The Guardian.
[15] In 1998, Weir published the international bestseller Does My Bum Look Big in This?, the title of which was a catchphrase of her character "Insecure Woman" in The Fast Show.
[23] Weir performed with the original cast from The Fast Show (with the exception of Mark Williams) in six online-only episodes sponsored by the Fosters brand.
"[28] When Weir was asked about this comment on Richard Herring's RHLSTP comedy podcast, she said she was doing specifically a Paisley accent on the show and that both her parents were from Scotland, which she considers her home.
[40][41] Weir was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to the Arts and to Young People.