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Eddie the Eagle Makes Acting Debut in Panto

12/20/2025

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Michael Edwards, known as "Eddie the Eagle," makes his acting debut in a pantomime adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" in Gloucester, England.
The former ski jumper who gained fame at the 1988 Calgary Olympics despite finishing last has transitioned from sports to entertainment.
Edwards, now 62, revived his career through reality TV and a biopic and entertains audiences with on-stage ski references.

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Michael Edwards, known as "Eddie the Eagle," makes his acting debut in a pantomime adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" in Gloucester, England.
The former ski jumper who gained fame at the 1988 Calgary Olympics despite finishing last has transitioned from sports to entertainment.
Edwards, now 62, revived his career through reality TV and a biopic and entertains audiences with on-stage ski references.