Claire Skinner

Acting • 1964-10-07 • Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Claire Skinner is a British stage, film and television actress, best known for her role as the hapless mother Sue Brockman in the BBC sitcom "Outnumbered". Her film work includes the Mike Leigh productions "Life Is Sweet" and "Naked", "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Sleepy Hollow".

Known For

7.3

Naked

1993

7.8

Outnumbered

2007

7.0

Life Is Sweet

1991

7.0

Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

2011

7.5

McDonald & Dodds

2020

7.5

Sense and Sensibility

2008

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Filmography

2026
The LadyTV
June Andrews • 4 episodes
★ 6.7
2025
Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyFilm
Magda
★ 6.3
2025
BookishTV
Mrs Calthrop • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2025
The TrialFilm
Dione Sinclair
★ 5.0
2024
The CriticFilm
Mary Brooke
★ 5.8
2024
ComaTV
Beth • 4 episodes
★ 5.6
2024
Outnumbered Christmas SpecialFilm
Sue Brockman
★ 8.0
2022
The Chelsea DetectiveTV
Charlotte Twist • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2021
Boxing DayFilm
Auntie Caroline
★ 6.7
2021
Murder, They HopeTV
Kerry • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
2020
Ted LassoTV
Dr. Rogers • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2020
McDonald & DoddsTV
Chief Superintendent Mary Ormond • 7 episodes
★ 7.5
2020
The Pale HorseTV
Yvonne Tuckerson • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
2020
Kate & KojiTV
Amanda • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2019
IsabelFilm
Mary
★ 8.0
2018
Vanity FairTV
Louise Sedley • 7 episodes
★ 7.2
2018
Next of KinTV
DCI Vivien Barnes • 6 episodes
★ 6.4
2017
Oxide Ghosts: The Brass Eye TapesFilm
★ 8.0
2016
Power MonkeysTV
Sara • 6 episodes
★ 6.1
2016
Outnumbered - Christmas Special 2016Film
Sue Brockman
★ 8.0
2015
CriticalTV
Mrs. Lorraine Rappaport • 5 episodes
★ 6.9
2014
Inside No. 9TV
Angela • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2012
Playhouse PresentsTV
Linda • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2012
The Sick PartyFilm
Sue Brockman
2012
HomefrontTV
Claire Marshbrook • 6 episodes
2012
Shoot Me!Film
Claire
2011
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the WardrobeFilm
Madge Arwell
★ 7.0
2011
SilkTV
Sarah Stephens • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
Eliminate: Archie CooksonFilm
Camilla
★ 4.0
2011
The Broken SantaFilm
Sue Brockman
2009
Moving OnTV
Mary Ann • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2009
TrinityTV
Dr. Angela Donne • 8 episodes
★ 5.8
2009
The RobbersFilm
Sue Brockman
2008
Sense and SensibilityTV
Fanny Dashwood • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2008
Lark Rise to CandlefordTV
★ 8.4
2007
OutnumberedTV
Sue • 31 episodes
★ 7.8
2007
And When Did You Last See Your Father?Film
Gillian
★ 6.5
2007
KingdomTV
Brenda Collins • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2007
The Trial of Tony BlairFilm
Nicky
★ 6.0
2007
You Can Choose Your FriendsFilm
Jane Arden
★ 6.0
2006
The One ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
The Family ManTV
2005
Class of '76Film
Dr. Kate Tremaine
★ 5.7
2005
Class of '76TV
Dr. Kate Tremaine • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
2005
The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm
Lucinda (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
2004
Agatha Christie's MarpleTV
Amy Murgatroyd • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
StringsFilm
Jhinna
★ 6.6
2004
Life BeginsTV
Clare • 14 episodes
★ 8.0
2004
The Genius of MozartTV
Nannerl Mozart • 3 episodes
★ 9.0
2003
EroicaFilm
Josephine Deym
★ 7.5
2003
The Booze CruiseTV
Leone Sewell • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
The Booze CruiseFilm
Leonie Sewell
★ 8.0
2003
Trevor's World of SportTV
Meryl • 7 episodes
★ 7.0
2001
Bridget Jones's DiaryFilm
Magda
★ 6.7
2001
Murphy's LawTV
Alice • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
Perfect StrangersTV
Rebecca • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
2001
BedtimeTV
Sarah Newcombe • 6 episodes
★ 4.3
2000
Second SightTV
Catherine Tully • 8 episodes
★ 5.7
1999
Sleepy HollowFilm
Beth Killian
★ 7.2
1999
The EscortFilm
Patricia
★ 5.4
1999
You're Dead...Film
Jo
★ 6.8
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Kitty Oswood • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
Brass EyeTV
Mrs Wastrey • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1997
Brass EyeTV
Helly Melvick • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1997
Brass EyeTV
Board Member/Martha O'Dennell • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1997
A Dance to the Music of TimeTV
Jean • 4 episodes
★ 5.9
1997
The Peter PrincipleTV
Susan Harvey • 12 episodes
★ 8.0
1997
The Wingless BirdTV
Agnes Conway • 3 episodes
★ 6.3
1995
I.D.Film
Marie
★ 6.6
1995
Clockwork MiceFilm
Fairy
★ 4.6
1994
The Return of the NativeFilm
Thomasin
★ 6.2
1994
Two Golden BallsFilm
Linda
★ 4.0
1993
NakedFilm
Sandra
★ 7.3
1993
ChefTV
Lucinda • 7 episodes
★ 7.6
1991
Life Is SweetFilm
Natalie
★ 7.0
1989
The Rachel PapersFilm
Gloria
★ 5.2
1989
Screen OneTV
Linda • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1988
South of the BorderTV
Laura • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1987
Inspector MorseTV
Girl Pupil • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1985
Screen TwoTV
Marie • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Thomasin • 1 episodes
★ 8.8