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.

Filmography

• 2025Spinal Tap II: The End Continues — Moira
• 2025Sunlight — Jane, Director, Writer, Producer
• 2023Nina Conti: The Dating Show — self, Writer, Director
• 2020Micky Flanagan: Peeping Behind the Curtain
• 2015Nina Conti: Clowning Around — Self, Director
• 2014Nina Conti: Dolly Mixtures — Writer
• Family Tree — Bea Chadwick / Monkey
• 2013Nina Conti: Talk to the Hand — Herself, Writer, Creator
• 2012Make Me Happy: A Monkey's Search for Happiness — Director
• 2012Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice — Self, Director, Writer, Producer
• 2010Peacock Season — Hilly
• 2008Nina Conti: Evolution
• 2007The Golf War — Susan Oglivy
• Blunder
• 2006For Your Consideration — Weather Woman
• Bromwell High
• Single — Mary
• Black Books — Kate

Appearances as themselves (13)

• 2025Shari & Lamb Chop — Self - Interviewee
• 2023A Brush with Comedy — Self
• 2021Nina Conti - In Your Face — Self
• Richard Osman's House of Games — Self - Contestant
• 2015Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Allstars Supershow 2015 — Self
• Taskmaster — Self
• Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled — Self
• 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown — Self
• 2013Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013 — Self
• 2010Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala — Self
• 2008Nina Conti: Complete And Utter Conti — Herself
• QI — Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self