Emmerson, Independent Studies (1978, Bowland) – Musician
Emily Fleeshman, Theatre Studies (2007) – Actress
Andrew Ford, Music (1978, Cartmel) – Composer
Liam Gerrard, Theatre Studies (2004, Grizedale) – Actor
Rainer Hersch, Economics (1985, Cartmel) – Comedian and musician
Ursula Holden-Gill, Theatre Studies (1999, Graduate College) – Actress
Janni Howker, Independent Studies (1980, Cartmel) and MA Creative Writing (1984) – Writer of teenage fiction
Tez Ilyas, Biochemistry (2004) – Comedian
Ralph Ineson, Theatre Studies (1991, Furness) – Actor
Daniel Ings, Theatre Studies (2008) – Actor, including in Netflix hit series The Gentlemen.
Karen Lloyd, Creative Writing – Author and environmentalist
Sangu Mandanna, English Literature and Creative Writing (2010) - Author
Ursula Martinez, French and Theatre Studies – Performance artist
Andrew Miller, Creative Writing (1997) – Novelist
Caroline Moir, English Literature – Author
Piri, Chemistry (2020) – Musician
Andy Serkis, Independent Studies (1985, County) – Actor. He is on the List of highest-grossing actors of all time.
Dean Sullivan, Teaching Degree – Actor (Played Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside)
Jo Walton, (1985) - Writer
Sarah Waters, English Literature (1988, Graduate College) – Author
Peter Whalley, Philosophy (1967, Lonsdale) – Writer
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Taye Atske Selassie, PhD in Political Science, International Relations, and Strategic Studies – President of Ethiopia
Audrey Azoulay, Business Administration (1993) – French politician and former Minister of Culture
Paul Bristow, History and Politics (Cartmel) – Former MP for Peterborough
Sir Alan Campbell, Politics (1978, Furness) – MP for Tynemouth
Simon Danczuk, Sociology (1992, Cartmel) – Former MP for Rochdale
Hilton Dawson, Social Admin (1982, Pendle) – Former MP for Lancaster and Wyre
Suzanne Evans, Religious Studies (1987, Cartmel) – Former Deputy Chairman of the UK Independence Party
Jo Grady – General Secretary of the University and College Union (UCU)
Theresa Griffin, English and Theatre Studies …
