Leslie Ash
Leslie Ash (born 19 February 1960 in Clapham, London) is an English actress best known for playing Deborah in the situation comedy Men Behaving Badly. She started out as a model and is sister of Hot Gossip dancer Debbie Ash. She attended the Italia Conti stage school.
Her first major film role was playing the romantic interest in Quadrophenia (1979). In 1983 she appeared as Nancy in the ITV situation comedy The Happy Apple playing a secretary whose opinions successfully reflected public opinion. Nicky Henson also starred. She played a regular role in crime series C.A.T.S. Eyes, portrayed Deborah in the long running and successful situation comedy Men Behaving Badly and recently has taken several serious dramatic roles.
She is married to former footballer Lee Chapman. They have had two children, including Max Chapman who attends Wellington College.
In June 2004, it was announced that an MRSA infection may have rendered her permanently unable to walk. [1] In late August Ash was seen taking some steps with the assistance of crutches.
Ash was originally hospitalised after suffering a broken rib, puncturing a lung, during sex with her husband. This was reported at the time as having been due to the 'roughness' of the intercourse,and indeed rumours apparently circulated that Chapman had attacked Ash, both of which allegations Ash denies, claiming that her injuries were the result of an accident which occured during sex.[2]
Ash appeared on the British Soap Awards in May, 2006. She was walking unaided, but she was still clearly impared, over two years after her illness.
Ash now calls for cleaner hospitals as a result of her experiences and regularly addresses audiences of healthcare officials on the subject.
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