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Anne-Marie Duff

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Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff (born 8 October 1970) is an English actress and narrator. She is best known for her BAFTA nominated television roles in Shameless and The Virgin Queen, and her performance as Grace Williams in Bad Sisters, for which she won the Best Supporting Actress BAFTA in 2024.

Infobox

Born
(1970-10-08) 8 October 1970 (age 55)London, England
Education
Drama Centre London (BA)
Occupations
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Years active
1994–present
Spouse
mw- James McAvoy (m. 2006; div. 2016)
Children
1

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
1998
1998
Year
1998
Production
Mild and Bitter
Role
The Woman
Notes
Short film
2001
2001
Year
2001
Production
Enigma
Role
Kay
2002
2002
Year
2002
Production
The Magdalene Sisters
Role
Margaret
2006
2006
Year
2006
Production
Notes on a Scandal
Role
Annabel
2007
2007
Year
2007
Production
Garage
Role
Carmel
The Waiting Room
The Waiting Room
Year
The Waiting Room
Production
Anna
2008
2008
Year
2008
Production
Is Anybody There?
Role
Mum
French Film
French Film
Year
French Film
Production
Sophie
2009
2009
Year
2009
Production
The Last Station
Role
Sasha Tolstoy
Nowhere Boy
Nowhere Boy
Year
Nowhere Boy
Production
Julia Lennon
2012
2012
Year
2012
Production
Sanctuary
Role
Maire
2013
2013
Year
2013
Production
Closed Circuit
Role
Melissa
2014
2014
Year
2014
Production
Before I Go to Sleep
Role
Claire
2015
2015
Year
2015
Production
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Role
Librarian (Lucy Logan)
Suffragette
Suffragette
Year
Suffragette
Production
Violet Miller
2016
2016
Year
2016
Production
Miranda's Letter
Role
Mother
Notes
Short film
2017
2017
Year
2017
Production
On Chesil Beach
Role
Marjorie Mayhew
Year
Production
Role
Notes
1998
Mild and Bitter
The Woman
Short film
2001
Enigma
Kay
2002
The Magdalene Sisters
Margaret
2006
Notes on a Scandal
Annabel
2007
Garage
Carmel
The Waiting Room
Anna
2008
Is Anybody There?
Mum
French Film
Sophie
2009
The Last Station
Sasha Tolstoy
Nowhere Boy
Julia Lennon
2012
Sanctuary
Maire
2013
Closed Circuit
Melissa
2014
Before I Go to Sleep
Claire
2015
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Librarian (Lucy Logan)
Suffragette
Violet Miller
2016
Miranda's Letter
Mother
Short film
2017
On Chesil Beach
Marjorie Mayhew
· Acting credits › Television
1997
1997
Year
1997
Production
Trial & Retribution
Role
Cathy Gillingham
Notes
Series 1; episodes 1 & 2: "Trial & Retribution I" - Parts 1 & 2
1998
1998
Year
1998
Production
Amongst Women
Role
Sheila
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
1999
1999
Year
1999
Production
Aristocrats
Role
Lady Louisa
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 2–5
2000
2000
Year
2000
Production
Reach for the Moon
Role
Cath Bird
Notes
Mini-series; unknown episodes
2001
2001
Year
2001
Production
The Way We Live Now
Role
Georgiana Longestaffe
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
2002
2002
Year
2002
Production
Sinners
Role
Anne Marie / Theresa
Notes
Television film
Holby City
Holby City
Year
Holby City
Production
Alison McCarthy
Role
Series 4; episode 32: "Lives Worth Living"
Wild West
Wild West
Year
Wild West
Production
Holly
Role
Series 1; episodes 1–6
Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago
Year
Doctor Zhivago
Production
Olya Demina
Role
Mini-series; episodes 1 & 2
2003
2003
Year
2003
Production
Charles II: The Power and the Passion
Role
Minette (Henrietta of England)
Notes
Mini-series; episode 3
2004–2005, 2013
2004–2005, 2013
Year
2004–2005, 2013
Production
Shameless
Role
Fiona Gallagher
Notes
Main role. Series 1 & 2; 18 episodes, & series 11; episode 14
2005–2006
2005–2006
Year
2005–2006
Production
The Virgin Queen
Role
Queen Elizabeth I
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
2006
2006
Year
2006
Production
Born Equal
Role
Michelle
Notes
Television film
2007
2007
Year
2007
Production
The History of Mr Polly
Role
Miriam Larkins
Notes
Television film
2008
2008
Year
2008
Production
Pop Britannia
Role
Herself - Narrator
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–3
2009
2009
Year
2009
Production
Margot
Role
Margot Fonteyn
Notes
Television film
2012
2012
Year
2012
Production
Accused
Role
Mo Murray
Notes
Series 2; episode 2: "Mo's Story"
Parade's End
Parade's End
Year
Parade's End
Production
Edith Duchemin
Role
Mini-series; episodes 1–3 & 5
2015
2015
Year
2015
Production
From Darkness
Role
Claire Church
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
2016
2016
Year
2016
Production
Murder
Role
DCI Mirella Goss
Notes
Mini-series; episode 2: "Lost Weekend"
2017
2017
Year
2017
Production
Hospital
Role
Herself - Narrator
Notes
Series 1; episodes 1–6
2018
2018
Year
2018
Production
Watership Down
Role
Hyzenthlay (voice)
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
2019
2019
Year
2019
Production
His Dark Materials
Role
Ma Costa
Notes
Series 1; episodes 1–3, 5 & 6
2020
2020
Year
2020
Production
The Salisbury Poisonings
Role
Tracy Daszkiewicz
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–3
2020–2021
2020–2021
Year
2020–2021
Production
Sex Education
Role
Erin Wiley
Notes
Netflix Original series 2 & 3; 11 episodes
2022–2024
2022–2024
Year
2022–2024
Production
Suspect
Role
Dr. Susannah Newman
Notes
Series 1 & 2; 16 episodes
Bad Sisters
Bad Sisters
Year
Bad Sisters
Production
Grace Williams / Grace Reilly
Role
Apple TV+ series 1 & 2; 14 episodes
2024
2024
Year
2024
Production
The Read
Role
Herself - Narrator
Notes
Series 3; episode 2: "A Christmas Carol"
2025
2025
Year
2025
Production
Reunion
Role
Christine Mokhtar
Notes
Episodes 1–4
Year
Production
Role
Notes
1997
Trial & Retribution
Cathy Gillingham
Series 1; episodes 1 & 2: "Trial & Retribution I" - Parts 1 & 2
1998
Amongst Women
Sheila
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
1999
Aristocrats
Lady Louisa
Mini-series; episodes 2–5
2000
Reach for the Moon
Cath Bird
Mini-series; unknown episodes
2001
The Way We Live Now
Georgiana Longestaffe
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
2002
Sinners
Anne Marie / Theresa
Television film
Holby City
Alison McCarthy
Series 4; episode 32: "Lives Worth Living"
Wild West
Holly
Series 1; episodes 1–6
Doctor Zhivago
Olya Demina
Mini-series; episodes 1 & 2
2003
Charles II: The Power and the Passion
Minette (Henrietta of England)
Mini-series; episode 3
2004–2005, 2013
Shameless
Fiona Gallagher
Main role. Series 1 & 2; 18 episodes, & series 11; episode 14
2005–2006
The Virgin Queen
Queen Elizabeth I
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
2006
Born Equal
Michelle
Television film
2007
The History of Mr Polly
Miriam Larkins
Television film
2008
Pop Britannia
Herself - Narrator
Mini-series; episodes 1–3
2009
Margot
Margot Fonteyn
Television film
2012
Accused
Mo Murray
Series 2; episode 2: "Mo's Story"
Parade's End
Edith Duchemin
Mini-series; episodes 1–3 & 5
2015
From Darkness
Claire Church
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
2016
Murder
DCI Mirella Goss
Mini-series; episode 2: "Lost Weekend"
2017
Hospital
Herself - Narrator
Series 1; episodes 1–6
2018
Watership Down
Hyzenthlay (voice)
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
2019
His Dark Materials
Ma Costa
Series 1; episodes 1–3, 5 & 6
2020
The Salisbury Poisonings
Tracy Daszkiewicz
Mini-series; episodes 1–3
2020–2021
Sex Education
Erin Wiley
Netflix Original series 2 & 3; 11 episodes
2022–2024
Suspect
Dr. Susannah Newman
Series 1 & 2; 16 episodes
Bad Sisters
Grace Williams / Grace Reilly
Apple TV+ series 1 & 2; 14 episodes
2024
The Read
Herself - Narrator
Series 3; episode 2: "A Christmas Carol"
2025
Reunion
Christine Mokhtar
Episodes 1–4
· Acting credits › Radio and audio
1997
1997
Year
1997
Production
The Playboy of the Western World
Role
Sarah Tansey
Notes
Radio drama
1998
1998
Year
1998
Production
Twelfth Night
Role
Viola
2000
2000
Year
2000
Production
The Art of Love
Role
Cypassis
Diary of a Provincial Lady
Diary of a Provincial Lady
Year
Diary of a Provincial Lady
Production
Mamselle
Role
Radio series
2001
2001
Year
2001
Production
A Time That Was
Role
Sim
Notes
Radio drama
2003
2003
Year
2003
Production
Stranges and Brothers
Role
Rosalind
Carmilla
Carmilla
Year
Carmilla
Production
Laura
2004
2004
Year
2004
Production
Life Half Spent
Role
Joanne
Notes
Radio play
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Year
Jane Eyre
Production
Narrator
Role
Radio drama
2005
2005
Year
2005
Production
Ears Wide Open
Role
Diane
Othello
Othello
Year
Othello
Production
Desdemona
Role
Audiobook
2006
2006
Year
2006
Production
The Queen at 80
Role
Narrator
Notes
Radio series
The Possessed
The Possessed
Year
The Possessed
Production
Liza / Marya
Role
Radio drama
Look Back in Anger
Look Back in Anger
Year
Look Back in Anger
Production
Alison
Role
Rehearsed reading
2007
2007
Year
2007
Production
Kingdom of the Golden Dragon
Role
Narrator
Notes
Radio drama
2008
2008
Year
2008
Production
Twenty Chickens for a Saddle
2009
2009
Year
2009
Production
The Little Mermaid
2010
2010
Year
2010
Production
Thumbelina
2011
2011
Year
2011
Production
Cause Célèbre
Role
Alma Rattenbury
2015
2015
Year
2015
Production
Kingdom of Cloud
Role
Juliet
The Master and Margarita
The Master and Margarita
Year
The Master and Margarita
Production
Margarita
2017
2017
Year
2017
Production
A Streetcar Named Desire
Role
Blanche DuBois
2020
2020
Year
2020
Production
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Role
Narrator
Notes
Audiobook
The Mill on the Floss
The Mill on the Floss
Year
The Mill on the Floss
2021
2021
Year
2021
Production
The Absolute Book
2022
2022
Year
2022
Production
Unmade Movies: Dennis Potter's The White Hotel
Year
Production
Role
Notes
1997
The Playboy of the Western World
Sarah Tansey
Radio drama
1998
Twelfth Night
Viola
2000
The Art of Love
Cypassis
Diary of a Provincial Lady
Mamselle
Radio series
2001
A Time That Was
Sim
Radio drama
2003
Stranges and Brothers
Rosalind
Carmilla
Laura
2004
Life Half Spent
Joanne
Radio play
Jane Eyre
Narrator
Radio drama
2005
Ears Wide Open
Diane
Othello
Desdemona
Audiobook
2006
The Queen at 80
Narrator
Radio series
The Possessed
Liza / Marya
Radio drama
Look Back in Anger
Alison
Rehearsed reading
2007
Kingdom of the Golden Dragon
Narrator
Radio drama
2008
Twenty Chickens for a Saddle
2009
The Little Mermaid
2010
Thumbelina
2011
Cause Célèbre
Alma Rattenbury
2015
Kingdom of Cloud
Juliet
The Master and Margarita
Margarita
2017
A Streetcar Named Desire
Blanche DuBois
2020
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Narrator
Audiobook
The Mill on the Floss
2021
The Absolute Book
2022
Unmade Movies: Dennis Potter's The White Hotel
· Acting credits › Theatre
1994
1994
Year
1994
Production
Uncle Silas
Role
Maud Ruthyn
The Mill on the Floss
The Mill on the Floss
Year
The Mill on the Floss
Production
First Maggie
1995
1995
Year
1995
Production
La Grande Magia
Role
Amelia
1995–1996
1995–1996
Year
1995–1996
Production
Peter Pan
Role
Wendy
1996
1996
Year
1996
Production
War and Peace
Role
Natasha
1997–1998
1997–1998
Year
1997–1998
Production
King Lear
Role
Cordelia
1999
1999
Year
1999
Production
Vassa
Role
Lyudmila
1999–2000
1999–2000
Year
1999–2000
Production
Collected Stories
Role
Lisa
2000
2000
Year
2000
Production
A Doll's House
Role
Nora
2002
2002
Year
2002
Production
The Daughter in Law
Role
Minnie
2004
2004
Year
2004
Production
The Playboy of the Western World
Role
Pegeen Mike
2005
2005
Year
2005
Production
Days of Wine and Roses
Role
Mona
2007
2007
Year
2007
Production
The Soldier's Fortune
Role
Lady Dunce
Notes
Young Vic, London
Saint Joan
Saint Joan
Year
Saint Joan
Production
Joan
Role
Olivier Theatre, London
2011
2011
Year
2011
Production
Cause Célèbre
Role
Alma Rattenbury
Notes
Old Vic, London
2012
2012
Year
2012
Production
Berenice
Role
Berenice
Notes
Donmar Warehouse, London
2013
2013
Year
2013
Production
Strange Interlude
Role
Nina Leeds
Notes
National Theatre, London
Macbeth
Macbeth
Year
Macbeth
Production
Lady Macbeth
Role
Broadway debut, Lincoln Center Theater
2015
2015
Year
2015
Production
Husbands & Sons
Role
Lizzie Holroyd
Notes
Co-production between National Theatre, London and Royal Exchange, Manchester
2016
2016
Year
2016
Production
Oil
Role
May
Notes
Almeida Theatre, London
2017
2017
Year
2017
Production
Common
Role
Mary
Notes
Royal National Theatre, London
Heisenberg
Heisenberg
Year
Heisenberg
Production
Georgie
Role
Wyndham’s Theatre, London
2018
2018
Year
2018
Production
Macbeth
Role
Lady Macbeth
Notes
Royal National Theatre, London
2019
2019
Year
2019
Production
Sweet Charity
Role
Charity Hope Valentine
Notes
Donmar Warehouse, London
2024–2025
2024–2025
Year
2024–2025
Production
The Little Foxes
Role
Regina Giddens
Notes
Young Vic, London
Year
Production
Role
Notes
1994
Uncle Silas
Maud Ruthyn
The Mill on the Floss
First Maggie
1995
La Grande Magia
Amelia
1995–1996
Peter Pan
Wendy
1996
War and Peace
Natasha
1997–1998
King Lear
Cordelia
1999
Vassa
Lyudmila
1999–2000
Collected Stories
Lisa
2000
A Doll's House
Nora
2002
The Daughter in Law
Minnie
2004
The Playboy of the Western World
Pegeen Mike
2005
Days of Wine and Roses
Mona
2007
The Soldier's Fortune
Lady Dunce
Young Vic, London
Saint Joan
Joan
Olivier Theatre, London
2011
Cause Célèbre
Alma Rattenbury
Old Vic, London
2012
Berenice
Berenice
Donmar Warehouse, London
2013
Strange Interlude
Nina Leeds
National Theatre, London
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Broadway debut, Lincoln Center Theater
2015
Husbands & Sons
Lizzie Holroyd
Co-production between National Theatre, London and Royal Exchange, Manchester
2016
Oil
May
Almeida Theatre, London
2017
Common
Mary
Royal National Theatre, London
Heisenberg
Georgie
Wyndham’s Theatre, London
2018
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Royal National Theatre, London
2019
Sweet Charity
Charity Hope Valentine
Donmar Warehouse, London
2022
The House of Shades
Constance Webster
Almeida Theatre, London
2024–2025
The Little Foxes
Regina Giddens
Young Vic, London
· Awards and nominations
2000
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Collected Stories
2001
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Sinners
2004
Role(s)
Best Actress in a TV Drama
Notes
Shameless
2005
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
2006
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Female Actor
Notes
Won
2007
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
The Virgin Queen
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Saint Joan
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Lead Role in Television
Notes
The Virgin Queen
2008
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Saint Joan
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
The History of Mr Polly
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Garage
2010
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nowhere Boy
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Film
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
2012
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Film
Notes
Sanctuary
2015
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Suffragette
2019
Role(s)
Best Musical Performance
Notes
Sweet Charity
2022
Role(s)
Entertainment
Notes
Bad Sisters
2023
Role(s)
British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
2000
Laurence Olivier Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Collected Stories
Nominated
2001
Shanghai Television Festival
Best Actress
Sinners
Won
2004
Irish Film and Television Awards
Best Actress in a TV Drama
Shameless
Won
2005
Nominated
Broadcasting Press Guild
Best Actress
Won
British Academy Television Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
2006
Nominated
Royal Television Society
Best Female Actor
Won
2007
British Academy Television Awards
Best Actress
The Virgin Queen
Nominated
Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Best Actress
Saint Joan
Won
Irish Film and Television Awards
Best Actress in a Lead Role in Television
The Virgin Queen
Nominated
2008
Laurence Olivier Awards
Best Actress
Saint Joan
Nominated
BAFTA Cymru
Best Actress
The History of Mr Polly
Won
Irish Film and Television Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Garage
Nominated
2010
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Best Actress
Nowhere Boy
Won
British Independent Film Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Won
London Film Critics' Circle Award
British Supporting Actress of the Year
Won
BAFTA Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated
Empire Award
Best Actress
Nominated
Irish Film and Television Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Film
Nominated
Satellite Award
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Nominated
2012
Irish Film and Television Awards
Best Actress in a Film
Sanctuary
Nominated
2015
British Independent Film Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Suffragette
Nominated
2019
Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Best Musical Performance
Sweet Charity
Won
2022
Peabody Award
Entertainment
Bad Sisters
Won
2023
British Academy Television Award
British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress
Won

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