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Amanda Abbington

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Amanda Abbington

Amanda Abbington (born Amanda Smith; 1972) is an English actress. In a career spanning over thirty years, she has appeared in numerous television dramas and theatrical productions. Her most prominent roles include Josie Mardle in Mr Selfridge (2013–2016) and Mary Morstan in Sherlock (2014–2017). Her other credits include Marilyn Harwood in Dream Team (1999–2000) and Siobhan in the BBC sitcom After You've Gone (2007–2008), as well as appearances in the drama series Cuffs (2015) and Safe (2018). Her stage roles have included God of Carnage (2018), The Son (2019) and The Unfriend (2022–2023).

Infobox

Born
1972 (age 52–53)North London, England
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1993–present
Partner(s)
Martin Freeman(2000–2016)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1996
Role(s)
Lady Car Driver
Notes
Direct-to-video, feature-length
2001
Men Only
Role(s)
Trina
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Isobel Green
Notes
TV film
2003
Role(s)
Stacey Ross
Notes
TV film
2005
Role(s)
Kerry Hodder
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Leone
Notes
TV film
2007
Role(s)
Vivian Jesson
Role(s)
Sarah
2011
Role(s)
Lesbian #2
Role(s)
Tracy
2013
Joe Mistry
Role(s)
Katherine
Notes
TV film
2016
Bring Back the Cat
Role(s)
Mrs. Patricia Ellison
Notes
Short film
2017
Role(s)
Ivy Forster
Role(s)
Clemency Leonides
2018
We the Kings
Role(s)
Rosa
Role(s)
Anne, Princess Royal
Notes
TV film
2019
Six Days of Sistine
Role(s)
Angelina
2020
Role(s)
Amanda
Notes
TV film
2021
Three Pints and a Rabbi
Role(s)
Lisa
Decrypted
Role(s)
Connie
2022
Role(s)
Chair of funding committee, Sheila Lock
2024
The Spaceman
Role(s)
Sue
Notes
Short film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996
The Bill: Target
Lady Car Driver
Direct-to-video, feature-length
2001
Men Only
Trina
TV film
Saving Grace
Isobel Green
TV film
2003
The Debt
Stacey Ross
TV film
2005
Derailed
Kerry Hodder
TV film
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
Leone
TV film
2006
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
TV film
2007
The Good Night
Vivian Jesson
The All Together
Sarah
2011
Swinging with the Finkels
Lesbian
Ghosted
Tracy
2013
Joe Mistry
Katherine
TV film
2016
Bring Back the Cat
Mrs. Patricia Ellison
Short film
2017
Another Mother's Son
Ivy Forster
Crooked House
Clemency Leonides
2018
We the Kings
Rosa
The Queen and I
Anne, Princess Royal
TV film
2019
Six Days of Sistine
Angelina
2020
Make Me Famous
Amanda
TV film
2021
Three Pints and a Rabbi
Lisa
Decrypted
Connie
2022
The Lost King
Chair of funding committee, Sheila Lock
2024
The Spaceman
Sue
Short film
· Filmography › Television
1993
Role(s)
Kirstey Tate
Notes
Episode: "Picking a Winner"
1997
Role(s)
Maude
Notes
Series regular, 6 episodes
The Bill
Role(s)
Sarah Hall
Notes
Episode: "Copier"
Role(s)
Local W.P.C.
Notes
Episode: "Strangers Home"
1998
Role(s)
Chantelle
Notes
Episode: "Moon Boy"
Magic with Everything
Role(s)
Cat
Notes
Series regular, 6 episodes
Role(s)
Staff Nurse Hunter
Notes
Series regular, 6 episodes
1999
Role(s)
Jen Reynolds
Notes
Episode: "Human Traffic"
Snap
Role(s)
Zoe
Notes
Episode: "Missed Her Sister"
Role(s)
Laura Denny
Notes
Episode: "On Air"
1999–2000
Role(s)
Dream Team
Notes
Marilyn Harwood
2000
Role(s)
Lisa
Notes
Mini-series, 2 episodes
Role(s)
Belinda Edgeley
Notes
Mini-series, 2 episodes
2001
Role(s)
Mia
Notes
Episode: "Series 2, episode 6"
Role(s)
Rebecca Jacobs
Notes
Mini-series, 1 episode
2002
Role(s)
Tessa
Notes
Episodes: "Out of Time", "Warrior's Heart" & "Do Not Pass Go"
2003
20 Things to Do Before You're 30
Role(s)
Shona
Notes
Series regular, 8 episodes
2004
Role(s)
Sonia
Notes
Recurring role, 9 episodes
Role(s)
Nicola
Notes
Episodes: "9½ Minutes" & "Nightlines"
Role(s)
Sarah
Notes
Episode: "Series 4, episode 3"
2005
Role(s)
Polly
Notes
Series regular, 5 episodes
2005–2007
Role(s)
Man Stroke Woman
Notes
Various roles
2007
The Bill
Role(s)
Rachel Inns
Notes
Episodes: "A Model Murder", "Model Murder Uncovered" & "Caught by the Killer"
Role(s)
Isobel
Notes
Episode: "Happily Ever After"
Role(s)
Zoe
Notes
Episode: "Series 1, episode 6"
2007–2008
Role(s)
After You've Gone
Notes
Siobhan
2008
Role(s)
Susie Linn
Notes
Episode: "Series 1, episode 2"
Role(s)
Daughter
Notes
Episode: "Lickle Bill Um"
Role(s)
Miss Blake
Notes
Episode: "Cat Among the Pigeons"
2009
Role(s)
Caroline
Notes
Episode: "Blackmail"
2010
Role(s)
Babs
Notes
Series regular, 6 episodes
Role(s)
Doris Artthur
Notes
Mini-series, 2 episodes
2011
Postcode
Role(s)
Anna
Notes
Recurring role, 3 episodes
2011–2013
Role(s)
Case Histories
Notes
D.I. Louise Munroe
2012
Role(s)
Golda
Notes
Episode: "Puppy Love"
2013–2016
Role(s)
Mr Selfridge
Notes
Josie Mardle
2014
Dinopaws
Role(s)
Gwen (voice)
Notes
Recurring role, 10 episodes
2014–2017
Role(s)
Sherlock
Notes
Mary Morstan
2015
Role(s)
D.S. Jo Moffat
Notes
Series regular, 8 episodes
2016
Role(s)
Fran
Notes
Mini-series, 2 episodes
2017
Role(s)
Siobhan
Notes
Episode: "...Is This Just Fantasy?"
2018
Role(s)
D.S. Sophie Mason
Notes
Series regular, 8 episodes
2019
Role(s)
Alexa
Notes
Episodes: "Brooke" & "Alexa"
2020
Unsaid Stories
Role(s)
Lyndsey
Notes
Mini-series, 1 episode
Role(s)
Charon Bander
Notes
Episode: "Anger"
2021
Role(s)
Dot
Notes
Series regular, 6 episodes
2022
Role(s)
Caroline Grieves
Notes
TV film
The Net
Role(s)
Erika Green
Notes
Mini Series
2023
Role(s)
Marissa Fittes
Notes
Episode: "Sweet Dreams"
The Family Pile
Role(s)
Nicole
Notes
Series regular
Desperate Measures
Role(s)
Rowan Taylor
Notes
Mini series, 4 episodes
Role(s)
Dana Beckman
Notes
Episode: "Paraskevidekatriaphobia"
2024
Herself
Role(s)
Episode: "Plodding On"
TBA
Role(s)
Hunting Alice Bell
Notes
Julie
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1993
The Bill
Kirstey Tate
Episode: "Picking a Winner"
1997
Plotlands
Maude
Series regular, 6 episodes
The Bill
Sarah Hall
Episode: "Copier"
Wycliffe
Local W.P.C.
Episode: "Strangers Home"
1998
No Sweat
Chantelle
Episode: "Moon Boy"
Magic with Everything
Cat
Series regular, 6 episodes
Picking Up the Pieces
Staff Nurse Hunter
Series regular, 6 episodes
1999
Casualty
Jen Reynolds
Episode: "Human Traffic"
Snap
Zoe
Episode: "Missed Her Sister"
The Bill
Laura Denny
Episode: "On Air"
1999–2000
Dream Team
Marilyn Harwood
Series regular, 41 episodes
2000
The Thing About Vince
Lisa
Mini-series, 2 episodes
The Sins
Belinda Edgeley
Mini-series, 2 episodes
2001
Hearts and Bones
Mia
Episode: "Series 2, episode 6"
Shades
Rebecca Jacobs
Mini-series, 1 episode
2002
Always and Everyone
Tessa
Episodes: "Out of Time", "Warrior's Heart" & "Do Not Pass Go"
2003
20 Things to Do Before You're 30
Shona
Series regular, 8 episodes
2004
Bernard's Watch
Sonia
Recurring role, 9 episodes
Coupling
Nicola
Episodes: "9½ Minutes" & "Nightlines"
Teachers
Sarah
Episode: "Series 4, episode 3"
2005
The Robinsons
Polly
Series regular, 5 episodes
2005–2007
Man Stroke Woman
Various roles
Series regular, 12 episodes
2007
The Bill
Rachel Inns
Episodes: "A Model Murder", "Model Murder Uncovered" & "Caught by the Killer"
Doc Martin
Isobel
Episode: "Happily Ever After"
Sold
Zoe
Episode: "Series 1, episode 6"
2007–2008
After You've Gone
Siobhan
Series regular, 21 episodes
2008
Harley Street
Susie Linn
Episode: "Series 1, episode 2"
Coming Up
Daughter
Episode: "Lickle Bill Um"
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Miss Blake
Episode: "Cat Among the Pigeons"
2009
Psychoville
Caroline
Episode: "Blackmail"
2010
Married Single Other
Babs
Series regular, 6 episodes
Money
Doris Artthur
Mini-series, 2 episodes
2011
Postcode
Anna
Recurring role, 3 episodes
2011–2013
Case Histories
Louise Munroe
Series regular, 9 episodes
2012
Being Human
Golda
Episode: "Puppy Love"
2013–2016
Mr Selfridge
Josie Mardle
Series regular, 36 episodes
2014
Dinopaws
Gwen (voice)
Recurring role, 10 episodes
2014–2017
Sherlock
Mary Morstan
Series regular, 7 episodes
2015
Cuffs
Jo Moffat
Series regular, 8 episodes
2016
Stag
Fran
Mini-series, 2 episodes
2017
Uncle
Siobhan
Episode: "...Is This Just Fantasy?"
2018
Safe
Sophie Mason
Series regular, 8 episodes
2019
Flack
Alexa
Episodes: "Brooke" & "Alexa"
2020
Unsaid Stories
Lyndsey
Mini-series, 1 episode
I Hate Suzie
Charon Bander
Episode: "Anger"
2021
Wolfe
Dot
Series regular, 6 episodes
2022
We Are Not Alone
Caroline Grieves
TV film
The Net
Erika Green
Mini Series
2023
Lockwood & Co.
Marissa Fittes
Episode: "Sweet Dreams"
· Filmography › Theatre
2002
Role(s)
Bridget
Notes
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough & Hampstead Theatre, London
Something Blue
Role(s)
Pam
Notes
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
2004
Role(s)
Sian
Notes
Hampstead Theatre, London
2014
Role(s)
Sally Rayner
Notes
Royal Court Theatre, London
2017
Role(s)
Beverly Moss
Notes
Theatre Royal, Bath
2018
Role(s)
Annette Reille
Role(s)
Miss Minchin
Notes
Royal Festival Hall, London
2019
Role(s)
Anne
Notes
Kiln Theatre, London
2022
Role(s)
Debbie
Notes
Minerva Theatre, Chichester
2024
When It Happens to You
Role(s)
Tara
Notes
Park Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Venue
2002
The Safari Party
Bridget
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough & Hampstead Theatre, London
Something Blue
Pam
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
2004
Love Me Tonight
Sian
Hampstead Theatre, London
2014
God Bless the Child
Sally Rayner
Royal Court Theatre, London
2017
Abigail's Party
Beverly Moss
Theatre Royal, Bath
2018
God of Carnage
Annette Reille
A Little Princess
Miss Minchin
Royal Festival Hall, London
2019
The Son
Anne
Kiln Theatre, London
2022
The Unfriend
Debbie
Minerva Theatre, Chichester
2023
Criterion Theatre
2024
When It Happens to You
Tara
Park Theatre
· Awards and nominations
2011
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Case Histories
2014
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Notes
Sherlock
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2011
Crime Thriller Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Case Histories
Nominated
2014
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Sherlock
Nominated
Crime Thriller Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Won

References

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    https://www.thetimes.com/culture/theatre-dance/article/amanda-abbington-interview-this-not-happy-room-strictly-come-dancing-8n8r3xwcm
  2. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/sherlocks-amanda-abbington-admits-partner-martin-freeman-is-one-of-her-favourite-actors-9030613.html
  3. The Observer
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/aug/23/amanda-abbington-cuffs-i-dont-want-to-be-a-princess
  4. westendtheatre.com
    https://www.westendtheatre.com/152101/star-watch/amanda-abbington/
  5. Radio Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201112024837/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-03-27/martin-freemans-partner-amanda-abbington-joins-the-cast-of-sherlock/
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    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/feb/27/the-son-review-florian-zeller-family-kiln
  8. Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2023/02/21/desperate-measures-channel-5-review-amanda-abbington-good-fag/
  9. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2023/05/04/inside-no-9-bbc-two-review-dermot-o-leary/
  10. "Amanda Abbington is our first celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2023!"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Fstrictlycomedancing%2Fentries%2Fbd64df6d-66b8-43fc-a704-f79c68765e15
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-69034518
  15. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87r8k15mk6o
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    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/inside-no-9-final-episode-bbc-b2561611.html
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    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/amanda-abbington-martin-freeman-split-children-irreparable-damage-b929745.html
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  19. Financial Times
    https://www.ft.com/content/2f0d56bc-c657-11e6-8f29-9445cac8966f
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    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/dont-turn-on-the-people-that-i-love-a-stern-martin-freeman-reveals-he-is-more-bilbo-baggins-than-tim-from-the-office-8687472.html
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    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/martin-freeman-sherlock-series-four-will-be-the-best-yet-if-we-dont-mess-it-up/
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    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/dec/28/how-amanda-abbington-met-jonathan-goodwin-i-was-on-him-like-a-rat-up-a-drainpipe
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    https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-announces-psychological-thriller-hunting-alice-bell-clapperboard-studios
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