Return: Comedienne Tracey Ullman is to comeback to BBC with six-episode sketch show She made her fortune when her career took off in the US and now comedienne Tracey Ullman is set to mark her UK comeback - with a six-episode of her sketch show on BBC1 Worth an estimated £75million, the mother-of-two is a far cry from the star who was introduced to the public in Three of a Kind and A Kick Up the EIghties. And thanks to The Tracey Ullman show, she became one of the few British acts to break the American market. Also a Hollywood actress, Miss Ullman said yesterday the BBC had transformed since her original stint at the Corporation.Found fame alongside comics including Rik Mayall and Lenny HenryOne of first British acts and first comedienne to break American marketGave The Simpsons first regular slot on The Tracey Ullman showMuch-loved show won seven Emmys and a Golden GlobeActress who is now worth £75million says it is 'a privilege' to returnCommented on number of 'great' women now working at BBC
A source at the BBC added: ‘Tracey is a huge talent who has the comedy world at her feet so for her to choose to come back to the _ feels like a real coup for the corporation.