Fiona Allen (born 13 March 1965) is an English comedian and actress,[1] most known for her work on Channel 4's Smack the Pony between 1999 and 2003.
She has also appeared in many television dramas including Dalziel and Pascoe and Coronation Street,[3] as well as the sitcom Happiness alongside Paul Whitehouse.
[2] Subsequently, she appeared as Sandra, in the film version[3] of the Viz comic strip The Fat Slags, and as a panelist on one episode of Mock the Week.
Allen appeared in the first episode of the second series of the E4 teenage drama Skins, playing Maxxie's mum Jackie Oliver.
[5] In the late 1980s she worked as the box office manager at the Manchester nightclub the Haçienda, ran the Area (Factory Records' shop) at Affleck's Palace and makes a brief appearance playing herself in the film 24 Hour Party People.