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Tamsin Greig
Acting

Tamsin Greig

Born 1966-07-12
Maidstone, Kent, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

Tamsin Margaret Mary Greig (/ˈtæmzɪn ˈɡrɛɡ/; born 12 July 1966) is an English actress, known for both dramatic and comedic roles. She played Fran Katzenjammer in the Channel 4 sitcom Black Books, Dr Caroline Todd in the Channel 4 sitcom Green Wing, Beverly Lincoln in British-American sitcom Episodes and Jackie Goodman in the Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner. Other roles include Alice Chenery in BBC One's comedy-drama series Love Soup, Debbie Aldridge in BBC Radio 4's soap opera The Archers, Miss Bates in the 2009 BBC version of Jane Austen's Emma, and Beth Hardiment in the 2010 film version of Tamara Drewe. In 2020, Greig starred as Anne Trenchard in Julian Fellowes' ITV series Belgravia. Greig is also a stage actress. She won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in 2007 for Much Ado About Nothing, and was nominated in 2011 and 2015 for her roles in The Little Dog Laughed and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Prominent works featuring Tamsin Greig

Shaun of the Dead
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Shaun of the Dead

2004
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Doctor Who
TV
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Doctor Who

2005
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Elementary
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Elementary

2012
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Top Gear
TV
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Top Gear

2002
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Arthur Christmas
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Arthur Christmas

2011
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The Graham Norton Show
TV
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The Graham Norton Show

2007
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Official Secrets
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Official Secrets

2019
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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2015
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Black Books
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Black Books

2000
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Tamara Drewe
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Tamara Drewe

2010
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (90 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Riot WomenRiot WomenHollyTV Series2025
LargoLargoGraceMovie2025
Jane Austen: Rise of a GeniusJane Austen: Rise of a GeniusSelfTV Series2025
Legend Has ItLegend Has ItNisibiMovie2025
Bing & Friends: Birthday CelebrationBing & Friends: Birthday CelebrationMolly (voice)Movie2024
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick TurpinThe Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick TurpinHelen GwinearTV Series2024
Sexy BeastSexy BeastCecilia LoganTV Series2024
My Happy EndingMy Happy EndingNancyMovie2023
The Tiger Who Came to TeaThe Tiger Who Came to TeaMummy (voice)Movie2022
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to WarEric Ravilious: Drawn to WarSelf / AppearanceMovie2022
SuspectSuspectNatasha GrovesTV Series2022
Amazon: How Do They Really Do It?Amazon: How Do They Really Do It?Self - Narrator (voice)Movie2022
The Amazing Mr. BlundenThe Amazing Mr. BlundenMrs. WickensMovie2021
National Theatre Live: Romeo and JulietNational Theatre Live: Romeo and JulietLady CapuletMovie2021
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of SquirrelFriday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of SquirrelSelfMovie2021
Being Bridget JonesBeing Bridget JonesSelfMovie2020
Days of the Bagnold SummerDays of the Bagnold SummerAstridMovie2020
Alan Bennett's Talking HeadsAlan Bennett's Talking HeadsRosemaryTV Series2020
BelgraviaBelgraviaAnne TrenchardTV Series2020
Love MonsterLove MonsterNarrator (voice)TV Series2020
Official SecretsOfficial SecretsElizabeth WilmshurstMovie2019
To Provide All PeopleGPMovie2018
Revolting RhymesRevolting RhymesGrandma (voice)Movie2017
Diana and IDiana and IMary McDonaldMovie2017
National Theatre Live: Twelfth NightNational Theatre Live: Twelfth NightMalvoliaMovie2017
Revolting RhymesRevolting RhymesGrandmaTV Series2016
Breaking the BankBreaking the BankPenelopeMovie2016
Top Gear: Extra GearTop Gear: Extra GearSelfTV Series2016
Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a KingPrince Philip: The Plot to Make a KingNarrator (voice)Movie2016
Behold the MonkeyBehold the MonkeyNarratorMovie2016
Wellington: The Iron Duke UnmaskedWellington: The Iron Duke UnmaskedNarratorMovie2015
The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelThe Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelLavinia BeachMovie2015
BingBingMolly (voice)TV Series2014
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureSelf - NarratorMovie2014
Last GaspLast GaspSallyMovie2014
Inside No. 9Inside No. 9SallyTV Series2014
Royal Cousins at WarRoyal Cousins at WarNarratorTV Series2014
The GuiltyThe GuiltyDCI Maggie BrandTV Series2013
The Last LegThe Last LegSelfTV Series2013
Magnificent Machines: The Golden Age of the British Sports CarNarratorMovie2012
ElementaryElementaryDCI Athelney JonesTV Series2012
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth IIThe Coronation of Queen Elizabeth IINarratorMovie2012
White HeatWhite HeatBethTV Series2012
Arthur ChristmasArthur ChristmasAdditional Voices (voice)Movie2011
Going Postal 2in1Going Postal 2in1Miss CripslockMovie2011
Friday Night DinnerFriday Night DinnerJackie GoodmanTV Series2011
EpisodesEpisodesBeverly LincolnTV Series2011
CuckooCuckooSimonMovie2010
Tamara DreweTamara DreweBeth HardimentMovie2010
Cats of Claw HillCats of Claw HillNarrator, SamanthaTV Series2010
Going PostalGoing PostalMiss CripslockTV Series2010
Mental: A History of the MadhouseMental: A History of the MadhouseNarratorMovie2010
EmmaEmmaMiss BatesTV Series2009
The Diary of Anne FrankThe Diary of Anne FrankMargot FrankMovie2009
The Diary of Anne FrankThe Diary of Anne FrankEdith Hollander-FrankTV Series2009
Prince John: The Windsors' Tragic SecretPrince John: The Windsors' Tragic SecretNarrator (voice)Movie2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsBlackadder's Most Cunning MomentsSelfMovie2008
Captain Eager and the Mark of VothCaptain Eager and the Mark of VothJennyMovie2008
Verity Lambert: Drama QueenVerity Lambert: Drama QueenSelf / AppearanceMovie2008
The Graham Norton ShowThe Graham Norton ShowSelfTV Series2007
Green Wing SpecialGreen Wing SpecialCaroline ToddMovie2007
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the HallDr. Caroline ToddMovie2006
The One ShowThe One ShowSelfTV Series2006
Falling ApartFalling ApartJackieMovie2006
Love SoupLove SoupAlice CheneryTV Series2005
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoSelf / AppearanceTV Series2005
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoNurseTV Series2005
Green WingGreen WingCaroline ToddTV Series2004
Ready When You Are, Mr McGillReady When You Are, Mr McGillLianneMovie2004
When I'm Sixty-FourWhen I'm Sixty-FourDennyMovie2004
The Lenny Henry ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series2004
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the DeadMaggieMovie2004
Black DollsBlack DollsFran Katzenjammer (Voice)Movie2004
Top GearTop GearSelfTV Series2002
PurePureLiaison OfficerMovie2002
MirandaMirandaReceptionistMovie2002
Friday Night with Jonathan RossFriday Night with Jonathan RossSelf - GuestTV Series2001
HappinessHappinessSelf / AppearanceTV Series2001
Black BooksBlack BooksFranTV Series2000
People Like UsPeople Like UsSarahTV Series1999
The Great EgyptiansThe Great EgyptiansCleopatraTV Series1998
Blind MenSelf / AppearanceTV Series1997
This Is the SeaThis Is the Sea(voice)Movie1997
Jonathan CreekJonathan CreekPamTV Series1997
NeverwhereNeverwhereLamiaTV Series1996
WycliffeWycliffeDr. HinkleyTV Series1994
GMTVGMTVSelfTV Series1993
Blue HeavenBlue HeavenProf. WisemanTV Series1992
Natural WorldNatural WorldNarratorTV Series1983
Natural WorldNatural WorldNarrator (voice)TV Series1983