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Tamsin Greig

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jul 12 1966
Birthplace: Maidstone, Kent, England, UK
Tamsin Greig is 57 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of My Happy Ending
My Happy Ending
Tamsin Greig was
56 in My Happy Ending
as 'Nancy'.
Fri, Feb 24 2023
Poster of The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Tamsin Greig was
56 in The Tiger Who Came to Tea
as 'Mummy (voice)'.
Wed, Sep 14 2022
Poster of Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
Tamsin Greig was
55 in Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
as ''.
Fri, Jul 01 2022
Poster of The Amazing Mr. Blunden
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Tamsin Greig was
55 in The Amazing Mr. Blunden
as 'Mrs. Wickens'.
Mon, Dec 20 2021
Poster of Romeo & Juliet
Romeo & Juliet
Tamsin Greig was
55 in Romeo & Juliet
as 'Lady Capulet'.
Tue, Sep 28 2021
Poster of Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Tamsin Greig was
54 in Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
as 'Herself'.
Fri, May 28 2021
Poster of Being Bridget Jones
Being Bridget Jones
Tamsin Greig was
54 in Being Bridget Jones
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 22 2020
Poster of Days of the Bagnold Summer
Days of the Bagnold Summer
Tamsin Greig was
54 in Days of the Bagnold Summer
as 'Astrid'.
Thu, Aug 13 2020
Poster of Official Secrets
Official Secrets
Tamsin Greig was
53 in Official Secrets
as 'Elizabeth Wilmshurst'.
Fri, Aug 30 2019
Poster of To Provide All People
To Provide All People
Tamsin Greig was
51 in To Provide All People
as 'GP'.
Thu, Jun 28 2018
Poster of Revolting Rhymes
Revolting Rhymes
Tamsin Greig was
51 in Revolting Rhymes
as 'Grandma (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 11 2017
Poster of Diana and I
Diana and I
Tamsin Greig was
51 in Diana and I
as 'Mary McDonald'.
Mon, Sep 04 2017
Poster of National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night
National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night
Tamsin Greig was
50 in National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night
as 'Malvolia'.
Thu, Apr 06 2017
Poster of Breaking the Bank
Breaking the Bank
Tamsin Greig was
49 in Breaking the Bank
as 'Penelope'.
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Poster of Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King
Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King
Tamsin Greig was
49 in Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Apr 16 2016
Poster of Behold the Monkey
Behold the Monkey
Tamsin Greig was
49 in Behold the Monkey
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 19 2016
Poster of Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked
Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked
Tamsin Greig was
48 in Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, May 10 2015
Poster of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Tamsin Greig was
48 in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
as 'Lavinia Beach'.
Thu, Feb 26 2015
Poster of The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Tamsin Greig was
47 in The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
as 'Self - Narrator'.
Sun, May 11 2014
Poster of Magnificent Machines: The Golden Age of the British Sports Car
Magnificent Machines: The Golden Age of the British Sports Car
Tamsin Greig was
46 in Magnificent Machines: The Golden Age of the British Sports Car
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Oct 08 2012
Poster of Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas
Tamsin Greig was
45 in Arthur Christmas
as 'Additional Voices (voice)'.
Thu, Nov 10 2011
Poster of Cuckoo
Cuckoo
Tamsin Greig was
44 in Cuckoo
as 'Simon'.
Fri, Dec 17 2010
Poster of Tamara Drewe
Tamara Drewe
Tamsin Greig was
44 in Tamara Drewe
as 'Beth Hardiment'.
Wed, Jul 14 2010
Poster of Mental: A History of the Madhouse
Mental: A History of the Madhouse
Tamsin Greig was
43 in Mental: A History of the Madhouse
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, May 25 2010
Poster of Le Journal d'Anne Frank
Le Journal d'Anne Frank
Tamsin Greig was
42 in Le Journal d'Anne Frank
as 'Margot Frank'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Prince John:  The Windsors' Tragic Secret
Prince John: The Windsors' Tragic Secret
Tamsin Greig was
42 in Prince John: The Windsors' Tragic Secret
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Nov 18 2008
Poster of Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Tamsin Greig was
42 in Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 16 2008
Poster of Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
Tamsin Greig was
41 in Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth
as 'Jenny'.
Fri, Apr 18 2008
Poster of The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
Tamsin Greig was
40 in The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
as 'Dr. Caroline Todd'.
Tue, Oct 31 2006
Poster of Falling Apart
Falling Apart
Tamsin Greig was
39 in Falling Apart
as 'Jackie'.
Wed, Mar 22 2006
Poster of When I'm Sixty-Four
When I'm Sixty-Four
Tamsin Greig was
38 in When I'm Sixty-Four
as 'Denny'.
Wed, Aug 04 2004
Poster of Shaun of the Dead
Shaun of the Dead
Tamsin Greig was
37 in Shaun of the Dead
as 'Maggie'.
Fri, Apr 09 2004
Poster of Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Tamsin Greig was
36 in Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
as 'Lianne'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Pure
Pure
Tamsin Greig was
36 in Pure
as 'Liaison Officer'.
Fri, Sep 13 2002
Poster of Miranda
Miranda
Tamsin Greig was
35 in Miranda
as 'Receptionist'.
Fri, Jan 18 2002
Poster of This Is the Sea
This Is the Sea
Tamsin Greig was
31 in This Is the Sea
as '(voice)'.
Mon, Sep 15 1997

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Sexy Beast
Sexy Beast
Tamsin Greig was
57+ in Sexy Beast
as 'Cecilia Logan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 25 2024
Poster of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Tamsin Greig was
53+ in Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
as 'Rosemary'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 23 2020
Poster of Belgravia
Belgravia
Tamsin Greig was
53+ in Belgravia
as 'Anne Trenchard'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 15 2020
Poster of Love Monster
Love Monster
Tamsin Greig was
53+ in Love Monster
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 27 2020
Poster of Revolting Rhymes
Revolting Rhymes
Tamsin Greig was
50+ in Revolting Rhymes
as 'Grandma'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 26 2016
Poster of Bing
Bing
Tamsin Greig was
47+ in Bing
as 'Molly (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 09 2014
Poster of Royal Cousins at War
Royal Cousins at War
Tamsin Greig was
47+ in Royal Cousins at War
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9
Tamsin Greig was
47+ in Inside No. 9
as 'Sally'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of The Guilty
The Guilty
Tamsin Greig was
47+ in The Guilty
as 'DCI Maggie Brand'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 05 2013
Poster of Elementary
Elementary
Tamsin Greig was
46+ in Elementary
as 'DCI Athelney Jones'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 2012
Poster of White Heat
White Heat
Tamsin Greig was
45+ in White Heat
as 'Beth'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 08 2012
Poster of Friday Night Dinner
Friday Night Dinner
Tamsin Greig was
44+ in Friday Night Dinner
as 'Jackie Goodman'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 25 2011
Poster of Episodes
Episodes
Tamsin Greig was
44+ in Episodes
as 'Beverly Lincoln'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 2011
Poster of Cats of Claw Hill
Cats of Claw Hill
Tamsin Greig was
43+ in Cats of Claw Hill
as 'Narrator, Samantha'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 12 2010
Poster of Going Postal
Going Postal
Tamsin Greig was
43+ in Going Postal
as 'Miss Cripslock'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 30 2010
Poster of Emma
Emma
Tamsin Greig was
43+ in Emma
as 'Miss Bates'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 2009
Poster of The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Tamsin Greig was
42+ in The Diary of Anne Frank
as 'Edith Hollander-Frank'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 2009
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Tamsin Greig was
40+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Tamsin Greig was
40+ in The One Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of Love Soup
Love Soup
Tamsin Greig was
39+ in Love Soup
as 'Alice Chenery'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 2005
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Tamsin Greig was
38+ in Doctor Who
as ', Nurse'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of Green Wing
Green Wing
Tamsin Greig was
38+ in Green Wing
as 'Caroline Todd'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 2004
Poster of The Lenny Henry Show
The Lenny Henry Show
Tamsin Greig was
37+ in The Lenny Henry Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 30 2004
Poster of Top Gear
Top Gear
Tamsin Greig was
36+ in Top Gear
as 'Herself'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2002
Poster of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Tamsin Greig was
35+ in Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 02 2001
Poster of Happiness
Happiness
Tamsin Greig was
34+ in Happiness
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 2001
Poster of Black Books
Black Books
Tamsin Greig was
34+ in Black Books
as 'Fran'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 2000
Poster of People Like Us
People Like Us
Tamsin Greig was
33+ in People Like Us
as 'Sarah'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Blind Men
Blind Men
Tamsin Greig was
31+ in Blind Men
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 21 1997
Poster of Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
Tamsin Greig was
30+ in Jonathan Creek
as 'Pam'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 09 1997
Poster of Neverwhere
Neverwhere
Tamsin Greig was
30+ in Neverwhere
as 'Lamia'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1996
Poster of Wycliffe
Wycliffe
Tamsin Greig was
28+ in Wycliffe
as 'Dr. Hinkley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 1994
Poster of GMTV
GMTV
Tamsin Greig was
26+ in GMTV
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Blue Heaven
Blue Heaven
Tamsin Greig was
25+ in Blue Heaven
as 'Prof. Wiseman'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 10 1992
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
Tamsin Greig was
17+ in Natural World
as 'Narrator (voice), Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983