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Celia Imrie

Celia Diana Savile Imrie (born 15 July 1952) is an English actress. She is best known for her film roles, including the Bridget Jones film series (2001, 2004, 2016, 2025), Calendar Girls (2005), Nanny McPhee (2005), St Trinian's (2007), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015), A Cure for Wellness (2016), Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), and The Thursday Murder Club (2025). She appeared in the FX series Better Things (2016–2022), the Netflix series The Diplomat (2023–present) and the first series of The Celebrity Traitors (2025) on BBC One. Celia Imrie is also known for her frequent collaborations with actress and comedian Victoria Wood. In 2006, she won an Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical in Acorn Antiques: The Musical!. Celia Imrie was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to drama.

Infobox

Born
Cecilia Diana Savile Imrie (1952-07-15) 15 July 1952 Guildford, Surrey, England
Education
Guildford High School; Guildford School of Acting
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1973–present
Partner
Benjamin Whitrow
Children
Angus Imrie

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1973
Assassin
Role(s)
Stacy's Secretary
1978
Death on the Nile
Role(s)
Maid
Notes
Uncredited
1983
The Wicked Lady
Role(s)
Servant at Inn
1986
Highlander
Role(s)
Kate
1992
Blue Black Permanent
Role(s)
Barbara Thorburn
1994
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Role(s)
Mrs. Moritz
1995
In the Bleak Midwinter
Role(s)
Fadge
1997
The Borrowers
Role(s)
Homily Clock
1998
Hilary and Jackie
Role(s)
Iris Du Pré
Hiccup
Role(s)
Judy
Notes
Short
1999
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Role(s)
Fighter Pilot Bravo 5
2001
Bridget Jones's Diary
Role(s)
Una Alconbury
Lucky Break
Role(s)
Amy Chamberlain
Revelation
Role(s)
Harriet Martel
2002
Thunderpants
Role(s)
Miss Rapier
Heartlands
Role(s)
Sonja
2003
Calendar Girls
Role(s)
Celia
Out of Bounds
Role(s)
Imogen Reed
2004
Wimbledon
Role(s)
Lydice Kenwood
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Role(s)
Una Alconbury
2005
Wah-Wah
Role(s)
Lady Riva Hardwick
Imagine Me & You
Role(s)
Tessa
Nanny McPhee
Role(s)
Mrs Quickly
2007
St Trinian's
Role(s)
Matron
2009
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
Role(s)
Matron
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Role(s)
Enid Wicklow
The Man Who Married Himself
Role(s)
Mother
Notes
Short
2011
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Role(s)
Madge Hardcastle
My Angel
Role(s)
The Librarian
2012
Acts of Godfrey
Role(s)
Helen McGann
2013
The Love Punch
Role(s)
Pen
2014
What We Did on Our Holiday
Role(s)
Agnes Chisolm
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?
Role(s)
Clara Keen
2015
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Role(s)
Madge Hardcastle
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Role(s)
Edna the Cook
2016
Year by the Sea
Role(s)
Erikson
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Role(s)
Claudia Bing
Bridget Jones's Baby
Role(s)
Una Alconbury
2017
A Cure for Wellness
Role(s)
Victoria Watkins
Monster Family
Role(s)
Cheyenne
Notes
Voice role
Finding Your Feet
Role(s)
Bif
2018
Malevolent
Role(s)
Mrs Green
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Role(s)
Vice Chancellor
Nativity Rocks! This Ain’t No Silent Night
Role(s)
Mrs. Keen
2020
Love Sarah
Role(s)
Mimi
2022
Fifty-Four Days
Role(s)
Gloria
Notes
Short
2023
Mummies
Role(s)
Mother June Carnaby
Notes
Voice role
Love Again
Role(s)
Gina Valentine
Good Grief
Role(s)
Imelda
2025
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Role(s)
Una Alconbury
The Thursday Murder Club
Role(s)
Joyce Meadowcroft
TBA
Role(s)
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1973
Assassin
Stacy's Secretary
1974
House of Whipcord
Barbara
1978
Death on the Nile
Maid
Uncredited
1983
The Wicked Lady
Servant at Inn
1986
Highlander
Kate
1992
Blue Black Permanent
Barbara Thorburn
1994
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Mrs. Moritz
1995
In the Bleak Midwinter
Fadge
1997
The Borrowers
Homily Clock
1998
Hilary and Jackie
Iris Du Pré
1998
Hiccup
Judy
Short
1999
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Fighter Pilot Bravo 5
2001
Bridget Jones's Diary
Una Alconbury
2001
Lucky Break
Amy Chamberlain
2001
Revelation
Harriet Martel
2002
Thunderpants
Miss Rapier
2002
Heartlands
Sonja
2003
Calendar Girls
Celia
2003
Out of Bounds
Imogen Reed
2004
Wimbledon
Lydice Kenwood
2004
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Una Alconbury
2005
Wah-Wah
Lady Riva Hardwick
2005
Imagine Me & You
Tessa
2005
Nanny McPhee
Mrs Quickly
2007
St Trinian's
Matron
2009
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
Matron
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Enid Wicklow
2010
The Man Who Married Himself
Mother
Short
2011
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Madge Hardcastle
2011
My Angel
The Librarian
2012
Acts of Godfrey
Helen McGann
2013
The Love Punch
Pen
2014
What We Did on Our Holiday
Agnes Chisolm
2014
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?
Clara Keen
2015
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Madge Hardcastle
2015
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Edna the Cook
2016
Year by the Sea
Erikson
2016
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Claudia Bing
2016
Bridget Jones's Baby
Una Alconbury
2017
A Cure for Wellness
Victoria Watkins
2017
Monster Family
Cheyenne
Voice role
2017
Finding Your Feet
Bif
2018
Malevolent
Mrs Green
2018
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Vice Chancellor
2018
Nativity Rocks! This Ain’t No Silent Night
Mrs. Keen
2020
Love Sarah
Mimi
2022
Fifty-Four Days
Gloria
Short
2023
Mummies
Mother June Carnaby
Voice role
2023
Love Again
Gina Valentine
· Filmography › Television
1974
Upstairs, Downstairs
Role(s)
Jenny
Notes
"If You Were the Only Girl in the World", "Missing Believed Killed"
1979
To the Manor Born
Role(s)
Polly
Notes
"A Touch of Class"
1980
Shoestring
Role(s)
Sheila Johnson
Notes
"The Dangerous Game"
To the Manor Born
Role(s)
Surgery Receptionist
Notes
"Vive Le Sport"
1981
The Nightmare Man
Role(s)
Fiona Patterson
81 Take 2
Notes
TV film
1982
Cloud Howe
Role(s)
Else Queen
1983
Bergerac
Role(s)
Marianne Bellshade
1985–1987
Role(s)
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
Notes
Various characters
1988
Taggart
Role(s)
Helen Lomax
Notes
"Root of Evil"
1988–1989
Role(s)
The New Statesman
Notes
Hilary
1989
Murder by Moonlight
Role(s)
Patsy Diehl
Notes
TV film
Victoria Wood
Role(s)
Carol
Notes
"We'd Quite Like to Apologise"
Victoria Wood
Role(s)
Jackie
Notes
"Val De Ree (Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha)"
Victoria Wood
Role(s)
Julia / Spoof TV Ad actress
Notes
"Staying In"
1990
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Role(s)
Miss Jewsbury
The World of Eddie Weary
Role(s)
Birdie
Notes
TV film
Old Flames
Role(s)
Davina Wright / Hopjoy
102 Boulevard Haussmann
Role(s)
Mme Massis
1991
Lovejoy
Role(s)
Lady Felicity Carey-Holden
Notes
"The Italian Venus"
The Darling Buds of May
Role(s)
Corinne Perigo
Notes
"When the Green Woods Laugh (Parts 1 & 2)"
All Good Things
Role(s)
Rachel Bromley
Stay Lucky
Role(s)
Julie Vernon
Notes
"The Food of Love"
1992
Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast
Role(s)
Various characters
Van der Valk
Role(s)
Marijke Dekker
Notes
"Still Waters"
1993
Bonjour la Classe
Role(s)
Mrs Botney
Notes
"Red Card"
The Riff Raff Element
Role(s)
Joanna Tundish
A Question of Guilt
Role(s)
Sissy Malton
Notes
TV film
1994
A Dark Adapted Eye
Role(s)
Vera Hillyard
Notes
TV film
Pat and Margaret
Role(s)
Claire
The Return of the Native
Role(s)
Susan Nunsuch
Notes
TV film
1995–2001
Role(s)
Absolutely Fabulous
Notes
Claudia Bing
1995
Casualty
Role(s)
Elizabeth Clayton
Notes
"Learning Curve"
1995–1996
Role(s)
Blackhearts in Battersea
Notes
Duchess of Battersea
1996
The Writing on the Wall
Role(s)
Kirsty
Notes
TV film
1997
Hospital!
Role(s)
Sister Muriel
Notes
TV film
Wokenwell
Role(s)
June Bonney
Into the Blue
Role(s)
Nadine Cunningham
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Role(s)
Mrs Miller
The Canterville Ghost
Role(s)
Lucy Otis
Notes
TV film
Mr. White Goes to Westminster
Role(s)
Victoria Madison
Notes
TV film
1998
Duck Patrol
Role(s)
Mrs Calloway
Notes
"River Rage"
1998–2000
Role(s)
dinnerladies
Notes
Philippa Moorcroft
1999
Wetty Hainthropp Investigates
Role(s)
Nightclub owner
Notes
TV Short
Hilltop Hospital
Role(s)
Surgeon Sally
Notes
Voice role
A Christmas Carol
Role(s)
Mrs Bennett
Notes
TV film
2000
Gormenghast
Role(s)
Lady Gertrude
Dalziel and Pascoe
Role(s)
Christina Chance
Notes
"Above the Law"
Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings
Role(s)
Various characters
2001
Love in a Cold Climate
Role(s)
Aunt Sadie
Baddiel's Syndrome
Role(s)
Ruth Proudhon
Notes
"Inventions Now"
Station Jim
Role(s)
Miss Frazier
Notes
TV film
Midsomer Murders
Role(s)
Louise August
Notes
"Dark Autumn"
Randall & Hopkirk
Role(s)
Professor McKern
Notes
"Revenge of the Bog People"
2002
Heartbeat
Role(s)
Sylvia Langley
Notes
"The Shoot"
The Gathering Storm
Role(s)
Violet Pearman
Notes
TV film
Sparkhouse
Role(s)
Kate Lawton
A Is for Acid
Role(s)
Rose Henderson
Notes
TV film
Daniel Deronda
Role(s)
Mrs Meyrick
Doctor Zhivago
Role(s)
Anna Gromyko
2003
The Planman
Role(s)
Gail Forrester
Notes
TV film
Still Game
Role(s)
Mrs Begg
Notes
"Wummin'"
2004
Jonathan Creek
Role(s)
Thelma Bailey
Notes
"Gorgons Wood"
Doc Martin
Role(s)
Susan Brading
Notes
"Going Bodmin"
Agatha Christie's Marple
Role(s)
Madame Joilet
Notes
"4 From Paddington"
2005
Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle
Role(s)
Miss Davies
Notes
TV film
2006
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Role(s)
'Aunt' Kathy Cloade
Notes
"Taken at the Flood"
The Lavender List
Role(s)
Mary Wilson
Notes
TV film
Where the Heart Is
Role(s)
Gaynor Whiteside
Notes
"Walk of Faith"
2007–2008
Role(s)
After You've Gone
Notes
Diana
2007–2009
Role(s)
Kingdom
Notes
Gloria Millington
2009
Cranford
Role(s)
Lady Glenmire
Notes
"Christmas Special"
2010
The Road to Coronation Street
Role(s)
Doris Speed
Notes
TV film
2011
The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff
Role(s)
Miss Christmasham
Notes
1 episode
2012
Hacks
Role(s)
Tabby
Notes
TV film
Titanic
Role(s)
Grace Rushton
Notes
4 episodes
Lewis
Role(s)
Michelle Marber
Notes
"The Soul of Genius"
2013
Doctor Who
Role(s)
Miss Kizlet
Notes
"The Bells of Saint John"
Love and Marriage
Role(s)
Rowan Holdaway
Notes
6 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1974
Upstairs, Downstairs
Jenny
"If You Were the Only Girl in the World", "Missing Believed Killed"
1979
To the Manor Born
Polly
"A Touch of Class"
1980
Shoestring
Sheila Johnson
"The Dangerous Game"
1980
To the Manor Born
Surgery Receptionist
"Vive Le Sport"
1981
The Nightmare Man
Fiona Patterson
1981
81 Take 2
TV film
1982
Cloud Howe
Else Queen
1983
Bergerac
Marianne Bellshade
1985–1987
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
Various characters
1988
Taggart
Helen Lomax
"Root of Evil"
1988–1989
The New Statesman
Hilary
"Alan B'Stard Closes Down the BBC", "May the Best Man Win"
1989
Murder by Moonlight
Patsy Diehl
TV film
1989
Victoria Wood
Carol
"We'd Quite Like to Apologise"
1989
Victoria Wood
Jackie
"Val De Ree (Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha)"
1989
Victoria Wood
Julia / Spoof TV Ad actress
"Staying In"
1990
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Miss Jewsbury
1990
The World of Eddie Weary
Birdie
TV film
1990
Old Flames
Davina Wright / Hopjoy
1990
102 Boulevard Haussmann
Mme Massis
1991
Lovejoy
Lady Felicity Carey-Holden
"The Italian Venus"
1991
The Darling Buds of May
Corinne Perigo
"When the Green Woods Laugh (Parts 1 & 2)"
1991
All Good Things
Rachel Bromley
1991
Stay Lucky
Julie Vernon
"The Food of Love"
1992
Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast
Various characters
1992
Van der Valk
Marijke Dekker
"Still Waters"
1993
Bonjour la Classe
Mrs Botney
"Red Card"
1993
The Riff Raff Element
Joanna Tundish
1993
A Question of Guilt
Sissy Malton
TV film
1994
A Dark Adapted Eye
Vera Hillyard
TV film
1994
Pat and Margaret
Claire
1994
The Return of the Native
Susan Nunsuch
TV film
1995–2001
Absolutely Fabulous
Claudia Bing
"Jealous", "Menopause"
1995
Casualty
Elizabeth Clayton
"Learning Curve"
1995–1996
Blackhearts in Battersea
Duchess of Battersea
1996
The Writing on the Wall
Kirsty
TV film
1997
Hospital!
Sister Muriel
TV film
1997
Wokenwell
June Bonney
1997
Into the Blue
Nadine Cunningham
1997
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Mrs Miller
1997
The Canterville Ghost
Lucy Otis
TV film
1997
Mr. White Goes to Westminster
Victoria Madison
TV film
1998
Duck Patrol
Mrs Calloway
"River Rage"
1998–2000
dinnerladies
Philippa Moorcroft
1999
Wetty Hainthropp Investigates
Nightclub owner
TV Short
1999
Hilltop Hospital
Surgeon Sally
Voice role
1999
A Christmas Carol
Mrs Bennett
TV film
2000
Gormenghast
Lady Gertrude
2000
Dalziel and Pascoe
Christina Chance
"Above the Law"
2000
Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings
Various characters

References

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