Diane Carson Explained

Diane Carson
Birth Date:9 August 1960
Birth Place:Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Years Active:2024–present
Television:The Traitors
Celebrity MasterChef
Children:3

Diane Carson (born 9 August 1960) is a Northern Irish television personality and retired teacher, who was a contestant on the second series of The Traitors and the nineteenth series of Celebrity MasterChef in 2024.

Life and career

Carson was born on 9 August 1960 in Bangor, County Down.[1] [2] Prior to appearing on television, Carson had worked as a drama and literacy teacher before retiring.[3] She resides in Ansdell, a district of Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. Carson is married and has three children, including actor Kerr Logan.[4] [5]

In January 2024, Carson appeared as a contestant on the second series of the BBC series The Traitors.[6] Unbeknownst to their fellow contestants, Carson's son Ross was also participating in the series.[7] Carson said she applied for the show after watching the first series because her "children said she could never do something like [''The Traitors''].[8] She was chosen as a faithful and was murdered "in plain sight" by the traitors after drinking "poisoned chalice" which was a glass of fizzy rosé, during the seventh episode.[9] After which was a funeral procession, in which Carson was sealed inside a coffin before being eliminated.[10] [11] Host Claudia Winkleman said she had wanted Carson to be a traitor.[10] [12] Carson proved popular with viewers and was described as the "breakout star" of the series as well as being hailed a "gay icon".[13] [14] [15]

In September 2024, Carson appeared as a contestant on the nineteenth series of Celebrity MasterChef.[16] She competed in the fourth heat alongside Dominic Skinner, Mutya Buena, OJ Borg and Vito Coppola.[17] She was eliminated in the first round.[18]

Filmography

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2024The TraitorsContestant; series 2[19]
2024Loose WomenGuest; 1 episode[20]
2024Brit Awards 2024Guest; 1 episode[21]
2024Comic ReliefGuest; 1 episode[22]
2024Celebrity MasterChefContestant; series 19[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carson . Diane . Thank you so much for all my birthday wishes you gorgeous lot . 13 September 2024 . Instagram.
  2. Web site: 28 January 2024 . The Traitors star 'Lady Di' reveals she'd love her family to have own reality TV show . 13 September 2024 . Belfast Telegraph.
  3. Web site: The Traitors star Diane from Lancashire on doing the show with her son, playing the game & conquering fears . 13 September 2024 . Blackpool Gazette.
  4. Web site: 18 January 2024 . NI Traitors star Diane applied 'to show her kids she could do it' with husband finding out 'accidentally' . 13 September 2024 . Belfast Telegraph.
  5. Web site: 4 January 2024 . Game of Thrones star reveals Traitors contestant is his mother . 13 September 2024 . Digital Spy.
  6. Web site: Meet The Traitors series 2 contestants . 13 September 2024 . . en.
  7. Web site: 25 January 2024 . The Traitors reveals secret code name for Ross and Diane on set . 13 September 2024 . Digital Spy.
  8. Web site: Diane from The Traitors: Age, job and famous son revealed . 13 September 2024 . . en.
  9. Web site: 19 January 2024 . The Traitors: Miles in a sweat when forced to murder . 13 September 2024 . BBC News.
  10. Web site: 27 January 2024 . Claudia Winkleman names who she originally wanted to be a Traitor . 13 September 2024 . Digital Spy.
  11. Web site: 18 January 2024 . The Traitors: Dramatic funeral scene 'better than an envelope' . 13 September 2024 . BBC News.
  12. Web site: 18 January 2024 . Traitors' Diane Carson reacts to the identities of the traitors . 13 September 2024 . Digital Spy.
  13. Web site: 19 January 2024 . The Traitors' Diane: 'That Was Definitely My Worst Hangover To Date' . 13 September 2024 . . en.
  14. Web site: 6 September 2024 . 'I help kids get on stage, I don't do it myself' — NI Traitors star . 13 September 2024 . Belfast Telegraph.
  15. Web site: Jonze . Tim . 18 January 2024 . 'Becoming a gay icon? It's the funniest thing ever' – Diane from The Traitors speaks out . 13 September 2024 . The Guardian.
  16. Web site: Celebrity MasterChef 2024 - Everything you need to know about the series and celebrities cooking in the kitchen . 13 September 2024 . . en.
  17. Web site: Celebrity MasterChef 2024 - Meet the celebrities cooking in week four . 13 September 2024 . . en.
  18. Web site: 3 September 2024 . Celebrity MasterChef 2024 star addresses "disappointing" exit . 13 September 2024 . Digital Spy.
  19. Web site: Who is Diane? The Traitors season 2 contestant and retired teacher Radio Times . 13 September 2024 . Radio Times.
  20. Web site: Tutton . Charlotte . 26 January 2024 . The Traitors icon Diane details 'intense' round table 'drama' viewers never see . 13 September 2024 . . en.
  21. Web site: The Traitors stars Diane and Ross make surprise BRIT Awards appearance Radio Times . 13 September 2024 . Radio Times.
  22. Web site: Suranne Jones and Catherine Tate join The Traitors: The Movie for Comic Relief Radio Times . 13 September 2024 . Radio Times.
  23. Web site: 21 June 2024 . 'I miss it': Traitors star and new Celebrity MasterChef contestant Diane Carson aims to 'get back over to NI much more' . 13 September 2024 . Belfast Telegraph.

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