Tamsin Greig
Biography
Tamsin Greig is a British actress known for both dramatic and comedic roles on television, radio and the stage. Born in Maidstone, Kent, she studied drama at the University of Birmingham and has played Debbie Aldridge on BBC Radio 4's The Archers since 1991. Her television work includes Fran Katzenjammer in Black Books, Dr Caroline Todd in Green Wing, Alice Chenery in Love Soup, Beverly Lincoln in Episodes and Jackie Goodman in Friday Night Dinner, roles that earned her three BAFTA nominations. On stage, her Much Ado About Nothing performance brought her a Laurence Olivier Award in 2007, and she received further Olivier nominations in 2011 and 2015. Her films include Tamara Drewe (2010), which brought her a British Independent Film Awards nomination, and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015).
60years old
Turns 61 on July 12in 273 days
- Born Maidstone
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Tamsin Margaret Mary Greig
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 21 years2002 to 2023
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A first
Greig received the Critics' Circle Theatre Award for "Best Shakespearean Performance" for her work in Much Ado About Nothing. She was the first woman to receive that award.
Big break
David Renwick created the part of Alice Chenery in the BBC comedy drama Love Soup (2005) just for Greig. They met in 2003, when she was in an episode of Jonathan Creek.
Behind the award
Greig's Olivier Award acceptance speech for Much Ado About Nothing was completely improvised and included a joke about wetting her dress.
Tamsin Greig movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
David Walliams appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
David Walliams's page
Rob Brydon's page
Monica Dolan's page
Amanda Lawrence's page
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2007 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.