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Celia Imrie

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Has a house in London and also rents a flat in Swaffham in Norfolk. See more trivia »

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Celia Diana Savile Imrie
in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
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2013 Love Punch (post-production)
Penelope
 
2013 Molly Moon: The Incredible Hypnotist (post-production)
Edna
 
2013 Doctor Who (TV series)
Miss Kizlet
– The Bells of Saint John (2013) … Miss Kizlet
 
2012 Masterpiece Mystery (TV series)
– Inspector Lewis, Series V: The Soul of Genius (2012)
 
2012 Inspector Lewis (TV series)
Michelle Marber
– The Soul of Genius (2012) … Michelle Marber
 
2012 Titanic (TV mini-series)
Grace Rushton
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Grace Rushton
– Episode #1.4 (2012) … Grace Rushton
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Grace Rushton
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Grace Rushton
 
2012 Acts of Godfrey
Helen McGann
 
2012 Hacks (TV movie)
Tabby
 
2012 Madame Ida (short)
Mme. Olivier
 
2011 The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff (TV series)
Miss Christmasham
– Christmas Special (2011) … Miss Christmasham
 
2011 My Angel
The Librarian
 
2011 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Madge Hardcastle
 
2011 Lost Connection (short)
Mum
 
2010 The Road to Coronation Street (TV movie)
Doris Speed
 
2010 The Man Who Married Himself (short)
Mother
 
2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Enid Wicklow
 
2009 Cranford (TV mini-series)
Lady Glenmire
– Part Two: October 1844 (2009) … Lady Glenmire
 
2009 St Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
Matron
 
2009 Conversation Piece (short)
Jean
 
2007-2009 Kingdom (TV series)
Gloria Millington
– Episode #3.6 (2009) … Gloria Millington
– Episode #3.5 (2009) … Gloria Millington
– Episode #3.4 (2009) … Gloria Millington
– Episode #3.3 (2009) … Gloria Millington
– Episode #3.2 (2009) … Gloria Millington
See all 18 episodes »
 
2009/I The Visit (short)
Mother
 
2007-2008 After You've Gone (TV series)
Diana Neal / Diana
– There Will Be Pud (2008) … Diana Neal
– Too Cool for School (2008) … Diana Neal
– The Law of the Skip (2008) … Diana Neal
– Damaged (2008) … Diana Neal
– The Lure of the Rings (2008) … Diana Neal
See all 25 episodes »
 
2008 Player (short)
Laetitia
 
2007 St. Trinian's
Matron
 
2007 The Commander: The Devil You Know (TV movie)
Mrs. Thornton
 
2007 The Last Detective (TV series)
Emily Coulter
– Dangerous Liaisons (2007) … Emily Coulter
 
2006 Where the Heart Is (TV series)
Gaynor Whiteside
– Walk of Faith (2006) … Gaynor Whiteside
 
2006 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
'Aunt' Kathy Cloade
– Taken at the Flood (2006) … 'Aunt' Kathy Cloade
 
2006 Acorn Antiques: The Musical (video)
Miss Babs
 
2006 The Lavender List (TV movie)
Mary Wilson
 
2005 Nanny McPhee
Mrs. Quickly
 
2005 Imagine Me & You
Tessa
 
2005 Wah-Wah
Lady Riva Hardwick
 
2005 Mr Harvey Lights a Candle (TV movie)
Miss Davies
 
2004 Marple: What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw (TV movie)
Madame Joilet
 
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Una Alconbury
 
2004 Wimbledon
Lydice Kenwood
 
2004 Doc Martin (TV series)
Susan Brading
– Going Bodmin (2004) … Susan Brading
 
2004 Reuben Don't Take Your Love to Town (short)
Posh Lady
 
2004 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Thelma Bailey
– Gorgons Wood (2004) … Thelma Bailey
 
2003 Out of Bounds
Doctor Imogen Reed
 
2003 Calendar Girls
Celia
 
2003 Still Game (TV series)
Mrs Begg
– Wummin (2003) … Mrs Begg
 
2003 The Planman (TV movie)
Gail Forrester
 
2002 Daniel Deronda (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Meyrick
– Episode #1.3 (2002) … Mrs. Meyrick
– Episode #1.2 (2002) … Mrs. Meyrick
– Episode #1.1 (2002) … Mrs. Meyrick
– Episode #1.4 … Mrs. Meyrick
 
2002 Doctor Zhivago (TV movie)
Anna Gromyko
 
2002 A Is for Acid (TV movie)
Rose Henderson
 
2002 Sparkhouse (TV movie)
Kate Lawton
 
2002 Heartlands
Sonja
 
2002 Thunderpants
Miss Rapier
 
2002 The Gathering Storm (TV movie)
Violet Pearman
 
2002 Heartbeat (TV series)
Sylvia Langley
– The Shoot (2002) … Sylvia Langley
 
2001 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (TV series)
Professor McKern
– Revenge of the Bog People (2001) … Professor McKern
 
1995-2001 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Claudia Bing
– Menopause (2001) … Claudia Bing
– Jealous (1995) … Claudia Bing
 
2001 Revelation
Harriet Martel
 
2001 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Louise August
– Dark Autumn (2001) … Louise August
 
2001 Station Jim (TV movie)
Miss Frazier
 
2001 Lucky Break
Amy Chamberlain
 
2001 Bridget Jones's Diary
Una Alconbury
 
2001 Baddiel's Syndrome (TV series)
Ruth Proudhon
– Inventions Now (2001) … Ruth Proudhon
 
2001 Love in a Cold Climate (TV mini-series)
Aunt Sadie
 
2000 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Christina Chance
– Above the Law (2000) … Christina Chance
 
2000 Gormenghast (TV mini-series)
Lady Gertrude
– Episode #1.4 (2000) … Lady Gertrude
– Episode #1.3 (2000) … Lady Gertrude
– Episode #1.2 (2000) … Lady Gertrude
– Episode #1.1 (2000) … Lady Gertrude
 
1998-2000 Dinnerladies (TV series)
Philippa
– Toast (2000) … Philippa
– Gravy (2000) … Philippa
– Christine (2000) … Philippa
– Minnellium (1999) … Philippa
– Christmas (1999) … Philippa
See all 16 episodes »
 
1999 Hilltop Hospital (TV series)
Sally Surgeon
 
1999 A Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Mrs. Bennett
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Fighter Pilot Bravo 5
 
1999 Wetty Hainthropp Investigates (TV short)
Nightclub owner
 
1998 Hiccup (short)
Judy
 
1998 Microsoap (TV series)
Miss Cottingham
– Episode #1.5 (1998) … Miss Cottingham
 
1998 Hilary and Jackie
Iris Du Pré
 
1998 Duck Patrol (TV series)
Mrs. Calloway
– River Rage (1998) … Mrs. Calloway
 
1997 Mr. White Goes to Westminster (TV movie)
Victoria Madison
 
1997 Into the Blue (TV movie)
Nadine Cunningham
 
1997 The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Miller
– Episode #1.5 (1997) … Mrs. Miller
– Episode #1.4 (1997) … Mrs. Miller
– Episode #1.3 (1997) … Mrs. Miller
 
1997 The Borrowers
Homily Clock
 
1997 Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (video)
Claudia Bing
 
1997 Wokenwell (TV series)
June Bonney
– Episode #1.6 (1997) … June Bonney
– Episode #1.5 (1997) … June Bonney
– Episode #1.4 (1997) … June Bonney
– Episode #1.3 (1997) … June Bonney
– Episode #1.2 (1997) … June Bonney
See all 6 episodes »
 
1997 Hospital! (TV movie)
Sister Muriel
 
1997 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie)
Lucy Otis
 
1996 The Writing on the Wall (TV movie)
Kirsty
 
1995-1996 Blackhearts in Battersea (TV series)
Duchess Of Battersea
– Episode #1.6 (1996) … Duchess Of Battersea
– Episode #1.5 (1996) … Duchess Of Battersea
– Episode #1.4 (1996) … Duchess Of Battersea
– Episode #1.3 (1996) … Duchess Of Battersea
– Episode #1.2 (1996) … Duchess Of Battersea
See all 6 episodes »
 
1995 Class Act (TV series)
Bella Darcy
– Episode #2.7 (1995) … Bella Darcy
 
1995 A Midwinter's Tale
Fadge
 
1995 Call up the Stars (TV movie)
 
1990-1995 Screen Two (TV series)
Davina Wright / Hopjoy / Madame Massis / …
– A Very Open Prison (1995) … Victoria Bridgewater
– 102 Boulevard Haussmann (1990) … Madame Massis
– Old Flames (1990) … Davina Wright/Hopjoy
 
1995 Casualty (TV series)
Elizabeth Clayton
– Learning Curve (1995) … Elizabeth Clayton
 
1994 The Return of the Native (TV movie)
Susan Nunsuch
 
1994 Frankenstein
Mrs. Moritz
 
1994 Pat and Margaret (TV movie)
Claire
 
1994 A Dark Adapted Eye (TV movie)
Aunt Vera
 
1993 Screenplay (TV series)
Lady MacDonald
– Boswell & Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles (1993) … Lady MacDonald
 
1993 The Brown Man (TV movie)
 
1993 A Question of Guilt (TV movie)
Sissy Malton
 
1993 The Riff Raff Element (TV series)
Joanna Tundish
 
1993 Bonjour la Classe (TV series)
Mrs. Botney
– Red Card (1993) … Mrs. Botney
 
1992 All Day Breakfast (TV movie)
Various characters
 
1992 Thacker (TV movie)
Ann Hadon Smith
 
1992 Van der Valk (TV series)
Marijke Dekker
– Still Waters (1992) … Marijke Dekker
 
1992 Blue Black Permanent
Barbara Thorburn
 
1991 Stay Lucky (TV series)
Julia Vernon
– The Food of Love (1991) … Julia Vernon
 
1991 The Darling Buds of May (TV series)
Corinne Perigo
– When the Green Woods Laugh: Part 2 (1991) … Corinne Perigo
– When the Green Woods Laugh: Part 1 (1991) … Corinne Perigo
 
1991 4 Play (TV series)
Bunny Heckle
– Say Hello to the Real Dr. Snide (1991) … Bunny Heckle
 
1991 Lovejoy (TV series)
Lady Felicity Carey-Holden
– The Italian Venus (1991) … Lady Felicity Carey-Holden
 
1990 The World of Eddie Weary (TV movie)
Birdie
 
1989 Victoria Wood (TV series)
Actress in Spoof TV Coffee Ad / Carol / Jackie / …
– Staying In (1989) … Julia/Actress in Spoof TV Coffee Ad
– Val De Ree (Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha) (1989) … Jackie
– We'd Quite Like to Apologise (1989) … Carol
 
1989 Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (TV mini-series)
Miss Jewsbury
 
1989 Storyboard (TV series)
Sylvia
– Making News (1989) … Sylvia
 
1989 Murder by Moonlight (TV movie)
Patsy Diehl
 
1988-1989 The New Statesman (TV series)
Hilary
– May the Best Man Win (1989) … Hilary
– Alan B'Stard Closes Down the BBC (1988) … Hilary
 
1988 Taggart (TV series)
Helen Lomax
– Root of Evil (1988) … Helen Lomax
 
1986-1987 Acorn Antiques (TV series)
Miss Babs
– The Making of Acorn Antiques (1987) … Miss Babs
– Cousin Jerez (1986) … Miss Babs
– Muesli (1986) … Miss Babs
– Shot in Dhaka (1986) … Miss Babs
– Think on and Look Sharp (1986) … Miss Babs
See all 7 episodes »
 
1985-1987 Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (TV series)
Miss Babs / Customer / Herself / …
– Episode #2.7 (1987) … Third Woman in Queue/McOnomy Presenter/Jean/Actress
– Episode #2.6 (1986) … Miss Babs / Magazine Representative / Jane
– Episode #2.5 (1986) … Jenny / Penny's Friend / Miss Babs
– Episode #2.4 (1986) … Miss Babs / Second Panel Member
– Episode #2.3 (1986) … Miss Carter / Erica / Miss Babs
See all 13 episodes »
 
1986 Highlander
Kate MacLeod
 
1983 The Wicked Lady
Servant at Inn
 
1983 Bergerac (TV series)
Marianne / Marianne Bellshade
– The Moonlight Girls (1983) … Marianne
– A Perfect Recapture (1983) … Marianne Bellshade
– A Miracle Every Week (1983) … Marianne
– Fall of a Birdman (1983) … Marianne
– Almost Like a Holiday (1983) … Marianne Bellshade
See all 8 episodes »
 
1982 Cloud Howe (TV movie)
Else Queen
 
1981 The Nightmare Man (TV movie)
Fiona Patterson
 
1980 Shoestring (TV series)
Sheila Johnson
– The Dangerous Game (1980) … Sheila Johnson
 
1979-1980 To the Manor Born (TV series)
Polly / Surgery Receptionist
– Vive Le Sport (1980) … Surgery Receptionist
– A Touch of Class (1979) … Polly
 
1978 Death on the Nile
Maid (uncredited)
 
1974 Upstairs, Downstairs (TV series)
Jenny
– Missing Believed Killed (1974) … Jenny
– If You Were the Only Girl in the World (1974) … Jenny
 
1974 House of Whipcord
Barbara
 
1973 Assassin
 
1971 The Fenn Street Gang (TV series)
Young Woman
– Should Auld Acquaintance (1971) … Young Woman (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2012 Who Do You Think You Are? (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Celia Imrie (2012) … Herself
 
2012 In Love with Coward (TV series)
Herself
 
2012 Daybreak (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 March 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2010-2011 The ONE Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 November 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009-2011 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #15.177 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #14.94 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #13.155 (2009) … Herself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 16 April 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 15 April 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
 
2005-2011 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 April 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2010 The People Speak UK (documentary)
Herself
 
2005-2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #2.11 (2005) … Herself
 
2009 Movie Connections (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Calendar Girls (2009) … Herself
 
2006 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Dinnerladies (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The King's Head: A Maverick in London (video documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Behind the Scenes: Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 'Calendar Girls': Creating the Calendar (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 The Magic Roundabout Story (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 Loose Lips (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 July 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The Terry and Gaby Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 June 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Seven Ages of Britain (TV mini-series documentary)
Excerpts read by (voice)
 
2001 The Sketch Show Story (TV series documentary)
Herself / Various characters (in linking sketches)
– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Herself/Various characters (in linking sketches)
 
2000 Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (TV special)
Dolly /
 
1999 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Thora Hird (1999) … Herself
 
1997 Light Lunch (TV series)
Herself
– Once More Into Your Breeches (1997) … Herself
 
1997 Conjuring Shakespeare (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself - It's a Family Affair
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 An Audience with Victoria Wood (TV special)
Herself - Questioner
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Prime Minister's secretary
 
1987 Acting (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– Michael Caine: On Acting in Film, Arts, and Entertainment (1987) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2008 The Cult of... (TV series documentary)
 
1992 Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (TV movie)
Secretary
 

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Other Works:

(2006) Won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical in 2006 for "Acorn Antiques: The Musical". See more »

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Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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Personal Quote:

Discussing working with George Lucas: He's very cool, as you'd expect....he asked me to take off my lipstick though. As I was going to be the first female pilot they'd ever used, I thought I'd put on some lipstick, and make an effort. See more »

Trivia:

Has a house in London and also rents a flat in Swaffham in Norfolk. See more »

Nickname:

Impy See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer