Amanda Abbington
Amanda Abbington (* 28. February 1974 as Amanda Jane Smith in the UK ) is a British actress who for her roles in the television series Mr Selfridge and Sherlock was known.
Life
Abbington first appeared in the theater and came to film in 1996. During this time she played small roles. In the English-speaking world, she became known through the series Man Stroke Woman and Hardly are you gone . She also played in a few commercials. Her breakthrough came with the role of Miss Mardle in Mr Selfridge (since 2013) and the Mary Morstan in the BBC - television series Sherlock (since 2014).
Since 2000, she has stood in front of the camera with her fellow actor and partner Martin Freeman in various productions. The two have two children together (* 2006 and * 2008) and lived in Hertfordshire . In late 2016, Abbington and Freeman announced their split.
Filmography (selection)
- 1993–1999, 2007: The Bill (TV series, 7 episodes)
- 1997: Plotlands (TV series, 6 episodes)
- 1997: Wycliffe (TV series, episode 4x01)
- 1998: No Sweat (TV series, episode 2x05)
- 1998: Magic With Everything (TV series, 6 episodes)
- 1998: Picking up the Pieces (TV series, 8 episodes)
- 1999: Casualty (TV series, episode 13x22)
- 1999: Dream Team (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1999: Snap (TV series, episode 3x07)
- 2000: The Thing About Vince (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2000: The Sins (miniseries, 2 episodes)
- 2001: Men Only (TV movie)
- 2001: Hearts and Bones (TV series, episode 2x06)
- 2001: Shades (Miniseries, Episode 1x05)
- 2002: Always and Everyone (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 2002: 20 Things to Do Before You're 30 (TV series, 8 episodes)
- 2003: The Dept (TV movie)
- 2004: Coupling - who with whom? ( Coupling , TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2004: Bernard's Watch (TV series, 9 episodes)
- 2004: Teachers (TV series, episode 4x03)
- 2005: The Robinsons (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 2005: Derailed (TV movie)
- 2005–2006: The Booze Cruise (miniseries, 2 episodes)
- 2005–2007: Man Stroke Woman (TV series, 12 episodes)
- 2007: Doc Martin (TV series, episode 3x07)
- 2007: The chaos - not at home alone! (The All Together)
- 2007: Sold (TV series, episode 1x06)
- 2007–2008: After You've Gone , TV series, 21 episodes
- 2008: Coming Up (TV series, episode 6x04)
- 2008: Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series, episode 11x02)
- 2008: Harley Street (TV series, episode 1x02)
- 2009: Psychoville (TV series, episode 1x01)
- 2010: Married Single Other (TV series, 6 episodes)
- 2011: Swinging with the Finkels
- 2011: Ghosted (Ghosted)
- 2011–2013: Case Histories (TV series, 9 episodes)
- 2012: Being Human (TV series, episode 4x06)
- 2013-2016: Mr Selfridge (TV series, 36 episodes)
- 2014: Dinopaws (TV series, 10 episodes, voice)
- 2014-2017: Sherlock (TV series)
- 2015: Cuffs (TV series, 8 episodes)
- 2016: Stag (miniseries, 2 episodes)
- 2016: Another Mother's Son
- 2017: The Crooked House
- 2018: Safe (TV series, 8 episodes)
Awards (selection)
- 2014: Crime Thriller Award for best supporting actress in the BBC - television series Sherlock
Web links
- Amanda Abbington in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Interview with Martin Freeman
- Pictures of the actress on wireimage.com, accessed on February 22, 2012 (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Amanda Abbington 2016: dating, smoking, origin, tattoos & body - Taddlr. In: Taddlr. Retrieved May 20, 2016 (American English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Abbington, Amanda |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smith, Amanda Jane (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 28, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | United Kingdom |