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Tamsin Greig

Tamsin Greig

Acting·1966·40 films

Tamsin Margaret Mary Greig (/ˈtæmzɪn ˈɡrɛɡ/; born 12 July 1966) is an English actress, known for both dramatic and comedic roles. She played Fran Katzenjammer in the Channel 4 sitcom Black Books, Dr Caroline Todd in the Channel 4 sitcom Green Wing, Beverly Lincoln in British-American sitcom Episodes and Jackie Goodman in the Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner. Other roles include Alice Chenery in BBC One's comedy-drama series Love Soup, Debbie Aldridge in BBC Radio 4's soap opera The Archers, Miss Bates in the 2009 BBC version of Jane Austen's Emma, and Beth Hardiment in the 2010 film versio

Filmography

Shaun of the Dead
Shaun of the Dead (2004)Maggie
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas (2011)Additional Voices (voice)
Official Secrets
Official Secrets (2019)Elizabeth Wilmshurst
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)Lavinia Beach
Tamara Drewe
Tamara Drewe (2010)Beth Hardiment
Revolting Rhymes
Revolting Rhymes (2017)Grandma (voice)
Days of the Bagnold Summer
Days of the Bagnold Summer (2020)Astrid
Pure
Pure (2002)Liaison Officer
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
The Amazing Mr. Blunden (2021)Mrs. Wickens
Miranda
Miranda (2002)Receptionist
My Happy Ending
My Happy Ending (2023)Nancy
Breaking the Bank
Breaking the Bank (2016)Penelope
When I'm Sixty-Four
When I'm Sixty-Four (2004)Denny
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet (2021)Lady Capulet
This Is the Sea
This Is the Sea (1997)(voice)
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The Tiger Who Came to Tea (2022)Mummy (voice)
Cuckoo
Cuckoo (2010)Simon
Diana and I
Diana and I (2017)Mary McDonald
Falling Apart
Falling Apart (2006)Jackie
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill (2004)Lianne
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel (2021)Self
National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night
National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night (2017)Malvolia
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank (2009)Margot Frank
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008)Self
Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King
Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King (2016)Narrator (voice)
Being Bridget Jones
Being Bridget Jones (2020)Self
Mental: A History of the Madhouse
Mental: A History of the Madhouse (2010)Narrator
Green Wing Special
Green Wing Special (2007)Caroline Todd
Behold the Monkey
Behold the Monkey (2016)Narrator
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth (2008)Jenny
Largo
Largo (2025)Grace
Amazon: How Do They Really Do It?
Amazon: How Do They Really Do It? (2022)Self - Narrator (voice)
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008)
Legend Has It
Legend Has It (2025)Nisibi
Last Gasp
Last Gasp (2014)Sally
Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked
Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked (2015)Narrator
Prince John:  The Windsors' Tragic Secret
Prince John: The Windsors' Tragic Secret (2008)Narrator (voice)
Bing & Friends: Birthday Celebration
Bing & Friends: Birthday Celebration (2024)Molly (voice)
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War (2022)
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (2012)Narrator