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Cush Jumbo

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Cush Jumbo

Cush Jumbo is a British actress and writer. She is best known for her leading role as attorney Lucca Quinn in the CBS drama series The Good Wife (2015–2016) and the Paramount Plus spin-off series The Good Fight (2017–2021) and most recently June Lenker in the Apple TV+ series Criminal Record (2024). Jumbo starred as DC Bethany Whelan in the ITV crime drama series Vera (2012, 2015–16) and as Lois Habiba in the third series of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood in 2009. In theatre, Jumbo received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for playing Mark Antony in Julius Caesar in 2013, and also wrote and performed in the play Josephine and I. She was awarded an Evening Standard Theatre Award for her one-woman show, and reprised her performance Off-Broadway in 2015. Jumbo made her Broadway debut in Jez Butterworth's The River in 2014, and received her second Olivier nomination upon her 2021 return to the London stage as Hamlet.

Infobox

Born
Denmark Hill, London, England
Alma mater
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation(s)
Actress, writer, executive producer
Years active
2006–present
Spouse
mw- Sean Griffin (m. 2014; div. 2023)
Children
1
Awards
Evening Standard Theatre Award
Occupations
Actress, writer, executive producer

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2011
2011
Year(s)
2011
Title
The Inbetweeners Movie
Role
Check In Woman
2012
2012
Year(s)
2012
Title
National Theatre Live: She Stoops to Conquer
Role
Miss Neville
2015
2015
Year(s)
2015
Title
Remainder
Role
Catherine
2016
2016
Year(s)
2016
Title
City of Tiny Lights
Role
Melody Chase/Laura
2020
2020
Year(s)
2020
Title
The Postcard Killings
Role
Dessie Lombard
2024
2024
Year(s)
2024
Title
Balestra
Role
Joanna
2026
2026
Year(s)
2026
Title
The Young People
Notes
Filming
Year(s)
Title
Role
Notes
2011
The Inbetweeners Movie
Check In Woman
2012
National Theatre Live: She Stoops to Conquer
Miss Neville
2015
Remainder
Catherine
2016
City of Tiny Lights
Melody Chase/Laura
2020
The Postcard Killings
Dessie Lombard
2024
Balestra
Joanna
2026
The Young People
Filming
· Filmography › Television
2007
2007
Year(s)
2007
Title
My Family
Role
Girlfriend
Notes
Episode: "Dutch Art and Dutch Courage"
2008
2008
Year(s)
2008
Title
Harley Street
Role
Hannah Fellows
Notes
6 episodes
2009
2009
Year(s)
2009
Title
Torchwood
Role
Lois Habiba
Notes
Main cast (series 3: Children of Earth)
Casualty
Casualty
Year(s)
Casualty
Title
Zara Finchley
Role
Episode: "Every Breath You Take"
2010
2010
Year(s)
2010
Title
Lip Service
Role
Becky Love
Notes
6 episodes
Getting On
Getting On
Year(s)
Getting On
Title
Damaris Clarke
Role
5 episodes
2012, 2015–2016
2012, 2015–2016
Year(s)
2012, 2015–2016
Title
Vera
Role
DC Bethany Whelan
Notes
Main cast (series 2, 5–6)
2015–2016
2015–2016
Year(s)
2015–2016
Title
The Good Wife
Role
Lucca Quinn
Notes
Main cast (season 7)
2017–2021
2017–2021
Year(s)
2017–2021
Title
The Good Fight
Role
Main cast (season 1-4), Guest (Season 5)
2020
2020
Year(s)
2020
Title
Deadwater Fell
Role
Jess Milner
Notes
TV miniseries
2020
2020
Year(s)
2020
Title
Trying
Role
Jane
Notes
2 episodes
2021
2021
Year(s)
2021
Title
The Beast Must Die
Role
Frances Cairnes
Notes
TV miniseries
Stay Close
Stay Close
Year(s)
Stay Close
Title
Megan
2023
2023
Year(s)
2023
Title
Derren Brown: Showman
Role
Herself
Notes
She is selected from the audience, apparently at random, and participates in a series of tricks following off stage training.
2023
2023
Year(s)
2023
Title
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Role
Herself
Notes
Guest judge (Series 5)
2024
2024
Year(s)
2024
Title
Criminal Record
Role
Detective Sgt. June Lenker
Notes
Main role, executive producer
Year(s)
Title
Role
Notes
2007
My Family
Girlfriend
Episode: "Dutch Art and Dutch Courage"
2008
Harley Street
Hannah Fellows
6 episodes
2009
Torchwood
Lois Habiba
Main cast (series 3: Children of Earth)
Casualty
Zara Finchley
Episode: "Every Breath You Take"
2010
Lip Service
Becky Love
6 episodes
Getting On
Damaris Clarke
5 episodes
2012, 2015–2016
Vera
DC Bethany Whelan
Main cast (series 2, 5–6)
2015–2016
The Good Wife
Lucca Quinn
Main cast (season 7)
2017–2021
The Good Fight
Main cast (season 1-4), Guest (Season 5)
2020
Deadwater Fell
Jess Milner
TV miniseries
2020
Trying
Jane
2 episodes
2021
The Beast Must Die
Frances Cairnes
TV miniseries
Stay Close
Megan
2023
Derren Brown: Showman
Herself
She is selected from the audience, apparently at random, and participates in a series of tricks following off stage training.
2023
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Herself
Guest judge (Series 5)
2024
Criminal Record
Detective Sgt. June Lenker
Main role, executive producer
· Filmography › Audio
2025 - TBA
2025 - TBA
Year(s)
2025 - TBA
Title
Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions
Role
Narrator
Year(s)
Title
Role
Notes
2025 - TBA
Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions
Narrator
· Awards and honours
2011
Ian Charleson Award
Role(s)
Best Performance in a Play
Notes
As You Like It
2013
Laurence Olivier Award
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Julius Caesar
Evening Standard Theatre Award
Role(s)
Emerging Talent
Notes
Josephine and I
UK Theatre Award
Role(s)
Best Performance in a Play
Notes
A Doll's House
2014
Laurence Olivier Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Notes
Josephine and I
2018
Critics' Choice Television Award
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
The Good Fight
2022
Laurence Olivier Award
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Hamlet
Critics' Circle Theatre Award
Role(s)
Best Shakespearean Performance
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2011
Ian Charleson Award
Best Performance in a Play
As You Like It
Won
2013
Laurence Olivier Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Julius Caesar
Nominated
Evening Standard Theatre Award
Emerging Talent
Josephine and I
Won
UK Theatre Award
Best Performance in a Play
A Doll's House
Won
2014
Laurence Olivier Awards
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Josephine and I
Nominated
2018
Critics' Choice Television Award
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
The Good Fight
Nominated
2022
Laurence Olivier Award
Best Actress
Hamlet
Nominated
Critics' Circle Theatre Award
Best Shakespearean Performance
Won

References

  1. "One-woman show with a cast; Cush Jumbo soars in a solid Ibsen revival, says Dominic Maxwell; Theatre." Times [London, E
  2. "Cush Jumbo on Her Unusual Name, Her New Buddy Hugh Jackman & Starring in the 'Shocking' Drama The River"
    http://www.broadway.com/buzz/178382/cush-jumbo-on-her-unusual-name-her-new-buddy-hugh-jackman-starring-in-the-shocking-drama-the-river/
  3. "Cush Jumbo on Her Unusual Name, Her New Buddy Hugh Jackman & Starring in the 'Shocking' Drama The River"
    http://www.broadway.com/buzz/178382/cush-jumbo-on-her-unusual-name-her-new-buddy-hugh-jackman-starring-in-the-shocking-drama-the-river/
  4. Metro
    http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/11/cush-jumbo-my-childhood-idol-josephine-baker-saved-my-career-3877394/
  5. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/nov/25/cush-jumbo-donmar-julius-caesar-interview
  6. Harley Street
    http://www.itv.com/documents/doc/Harley%20Street%20Press%20Pack.doc
  7. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/mar/26/olivier-awards-2013-nominations
  8. "This Is My Family musical wins two UK Theatre Awards"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-24580389
  9. "Bush Theatre"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130616222313/http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/josephine_i_
  10. London Evening Standard
    https://www.newspapers.com/paper/evening-standard/26787/
  11. London Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/celebritynews/dame-helen-mirren-crowned-best-actress-at-evening-standard-theatre-awards-8945654.html
  12. The Yorkshire Post
    http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/me-and-meryl-streep-by-phyllida-lloyd-1-6575796
  13. The Stage
    https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/hugh-jackman-cush-jumbo-and-laura-donnelly-to-star-in-the-river-on-broadway
  14. "Perfect Pitch Music Musicals – Rebels and Retail"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090704104743/http://www.perfectpitchmusicals.com/showcase%202008%20pages/rebels%20and%20retail/rebels%20and%20retail.html
  15. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2020/05/cush-jumbo-exiting-the-good-fight-ahead-of-season-5-1202946663/
  16. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/oct/05/hamlet-review-cush-jumbo-is-a-remarkable-prince-young-vic
  17. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2022/04/cabaret-critics-circle-theatre-awards-jessie-buckley-ben-daniels-cash-jumbo-1234993264/
  18. Playbill
    https://playbill.com/article/donmar-warehouse-macbeth-starring-cush-jumbo-and-david-tennant-begins-december-8
  19. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/audible-harry-potter-cast-hugh-laurie-matthew-macfadyen-riz-ahmed-1236477343/
  20. upi.com
    https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2018/01/12/The-Good-Fight-star-Cush-Jumbo-expecting-first-child/8291515773500/
  21. people.com
    https://people.com/parents/cush-jumbo-welcomes-son-maximilian/
  22. www.thetimes.com
    https://www.thetimes.com/magazines/culture-magazine/article/cush-jumbo-interview-origins-podcast-macbeth-david-tennant-qd2scl7lq
  23. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2022/02/cush-jumbo-manny-jacinto-james-badge-dale-new-regency-movie-series-balestra-1234935727/
  24. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/apr/23/tv-tonight-a-new-hospital-thriller-from-the-team-behind-line-of-duty
  25. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62666/supplement/B12
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