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Tamsin Greig

Tamsin Greig

Highest Rated: 100% Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War (2022)

Lowest Rated: 10% Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth (2008)

Birthday: Jul 12, 1966

Birthplace: Maidstone, England, UK

Born February 23, 1967 in the county of Kent, England, Tamsin Greig (pronounced "Greg") was one of three daughters born to a Polish-Jewish mother and a father she jokingly described as "Scottish-puffin." Her father was reportedly in his sixties when Grieg was born, and found it difficult to communicate with three young girls in his home. However, he found common ground with Greig through a love of slapstick comedy, which in turn helped to inform her later choice of career. She graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Drama and Theatre Arts - and a course in typing under her belt, a suggestion from her mother in the event that acting did not work out for her. It proved to be a sage idea, as Greig supported herself as a temp worker for the Family Planning Association and later, at the Midland Art Centre Children's Theatre. One of her first big roles was as Prof. Wiseman in "Blue Heaven" (1992-94). Greig went on to portray Lamia in "Neverwhere" (BBC Two, 1996), Valerie Marsden in "Blind Men" (1997-98), Dr. Caroline Todd in "Green Wing" (BBC America/Channel 4, 2004-006) and Alice Chenery in "Love Soup" (BBC America/BBC 1, 2005). She was Anne Frank's mother Edith in the TV movie "The Diary of Anne Frank" (PBS, 2010) and also appeared in the miniseries "White Heat" (BBC America, 2012) and "The Guilty" (ITV1, 2013). More recently Greig acted in the digital series "Sexy Beast" (Paramount+, 2014) and will appear as Lady Helen Gwinear in the Apple TV+ historical series, "The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin '' scheduled for release in 2024.

Highest rated movies

93% 65% Days of the Bagnold Summer 82% 89% Official Secrets 66% 59% The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
65% 42% Tamara Drewe
38% 42% My Happy Ending
10% 15% Cuckoo
10% 0% Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth

Filmography

Movies

Credit
38% 42% My Happy Ending Nancy (Character) $52.9K 2023
100% No Score Yet Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War Self - 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Amazing Mr Blunden Mrs Wickens (Character) - 2021
93% 65% Days of the Bagnold Summer Astrid (Character) - 2019
82% 89% Official Secrets Elizabeth Wilmshurst (Character) $2.0M 2019
100% 100% The Tiger Who Came to Tea Unknown (Voice) - 2019
66% 59% The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Lavinia (Character) $33.0M 2015
No Score Yet 24% Breaking the Bank Penelope (Character) - 2014
65% 42% Tamara Drewe Beth Hardiment (Character) $560.1K 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mental: A History of the Madhouse Narrator - 2010
10% 15% Cuckoo Simon (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet 76% Masterpiece Classic Unknown (Character) - 2008
10% 0% Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth Unknown (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Falling Apart Jackie (Character) - 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Neverwhere Lamia (Character) - 1996

TV

Credit
53% 20% Suspect Natasha (Character) 2024
84% 79% The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin Lady Helen (Character) 2024
33% 84% Sexy Beast Cecilia Logan (Character) 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Love Monster Narrator 2020-2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Secret Life of the Zoo Unknown (Voice),
Narrator
2019 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Talking Heads Rosemary (Character) 2020
75% 81% Belgravia Anne Trenchard (Character) 2020
No Score Yet 89% Friday Night Dinner Jackie Goodman (Character) 2011-2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Graham Norton Show Guest 2014 2016 2020
95% 89% Elementary DCI Athelney Jones (Guest Star) 2019
80% 90% Episodes Beverly Lincoln (Character) 2011-2012 2014-2015 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Timeshift Narrator 2010-2013 2015-2017
No Score Yet 66% Top Gear Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Revolting Rhymes Babysitter/Miss Maclahose/Grandma (Voice) 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Young Vets Narrator 2014
100% 91% Inside No. 9 Sally (Character) 2014
63% No Score Yet The Guilty DC Maggie Brand (Character) 2013
42% No Score Yet White Heat Unknown (Character) 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Masterpiece Classic Unknown (Character) 2010
85% 90% Emma on Masterpiece Miss Bates (Character) 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Diary of Anne Frank Edith Frank (Character) 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Love Soup Unknown (Character) 2005 2008
86% 95% Green Wing Dr. Carolyn Todd (Character) 2004 2006-2007
90% 64% Doctor Who Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
93% 94% Black Books Fran (Character) 2000 2002 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Jonathan Creek Unknown (Guest Star) 2003