Amanda Abbington
Biography
Amanda Abbington is an English actress who was born in London and raised in Hertfordshire, and whose television and theater career has lasted over thirty years. She played various characters in The Bill up to 2007, and other television credits include Wycliffe, Casualty, Dream Team, Doc Martin, Coupling, and Teachers. She appeared in Man Stroke Woman, a comedy sketch show from 2005, and in After You've Gone, a comedy with Nicholas Lyndhurst that ran from 2007 to 2008, and she also appeared in Bernard's Watch and Case Histories. Josie Mardle in Mr Selfridge from 2013 to 2016 and Mary Morstan in Sherlock from 2014 to 2017 were among her most prominent roles. She also appeared in Cuffs and Safe. Her stage work includes Annette in God of Carnage in 2018, Anne in The Son in 2019, and The Unfriend from 2022 to 2023. In 2023 she starred in Desperate Measures and appeared in Inside No. 9.
52years old
Turns 53 on February 28in 108 days
- Born London
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Amanda Jane Smith
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 15 years2007 to 2022
First and latest
Share
Amanda Abbington movies on Netflix
The Lost Kingas Sarah Levitt
Decryptedas Connie
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marpleas Self - Actor
Another Mother's Sonas Ivy Forster
Crooked Houseas Clemency Leonides
Sherlock: The Abominable Brideas Mary Watson
Swinging with the Finkelsas Lesbian 2
The Good Nightas Vivian Jesson
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Sherlock: The Abominable Bride2016 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Mary Watson
IMDb rating 8.038K votes
Worked with
Amanda Abbington shares three films with Martin Freeman, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Martin Freeman3 films together, 2007 to 2016
Martin Freeman's page Sherlock: The Abominable Bride2016IMDb rating 8.0Abbington as Mary WatsonFreeman as Dr. John Watson
Swinging with the Finkels2011IMDb rating 4.6Abbington as Lesbian 2Freeman as Alvin Finkel
The Good Night2007IMDb rating 5.7Abbington as Vivian JessonFreeman as Gary Shaller
Danny DeVito1 film together, 2007
Danny DeVito's page The Good Night2007IMDb rating 5.7Abbington as Vivian JessonDeVito as Mel
Michael Gambon1 film together, 2007
Michael Gambon's page The Good Night2007IMDb rating 5.7Abbington as Vivian JessonGambon as Alan Weigert
Glenn Close1 film together, 2017
Glenn Close's page Crooked House2017IMDb rating 6.3Abbington as Clemency LeonidesClose as Lady Edith de Haviland
Steve Coogan1 film together, 2022
Steve Coogan's page The Lost King2022IMDb rating 6.7Abbington as Sarah LevittCoogan as John Langley
Terence Stamp1 film together, 2017
Terence Stamp's page Crooked House2017IMDb rating 6.3Abbington as Clemency LeonidesStamp as Chief Inspector Taverner
Douglas MackinnonDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Douglas Mackinnon Sherlock: The Abominable Bride2016IMDb rating 8.0Abbington as Mary Watson
Gilles Paquet-BrennerDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Gilles Paquet-Brenner Crooked House2017IMDb rating 6.3Abbington as Clemency Leonides
Stephen FrearsDirector, 1 film, 2022
All films by Stephen Frears The Lost King2022IMDb rating 6.7Abbington as Sarah Levitt
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


