Celia Imrie

Acting • 1952-07-15 • Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

Celia Imrie (born 15 July 1952) is an English actress. In a career starting in the early 1970s, Imrie has played in a variety of TV series, including Bergerac, Dinnerladies, Acorn Antiques, After You've Gone, and Kingdom. Her other roles include Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), the Bridget Jones series (2001–25), and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018). She has been described as "one of the most successful British actresses of recent decades".

Known For

7.7

The Diplomat

2023

6.4

A Cure for Wellness

2017

6.6

The Thursday Murder Club

2025

7.6

Imagine Me & You

2006

7.7

WAR

2026

7.2

Better Things

2016

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Filmography

2026
WARTV
Jo 'Budgie' Budge • 8 episodes
★ 7.7
2026
Merry Christmas Aubrey FlintFilm
Gloria Lynn
2025
The Thursday Murder ClubFilm
Joyce
★ 6.6
2025
Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyFilm
Una Alconbury
★ 6.3
2025
The Celebrity TraitorsTV
Self - Contestant • 8 episodes
★ 8.2
2024
A Ghost Story For Christmas: Woman of StoneFilm
E. Nesbit
★ 4.0
2023
The DiplomatTV
Meg Roylin • 12 episodes
★ 7.7
2023
MummiesFilm
Mother June Carnaby (voice)
★ 6.9
2023
Love AgainFilm
Gina Valentine
★ 6.7
2023
Good GriefFilm
Imelda
★ 6.2
2022
Christmas on Mistletoe FarmFilm
Miss Womble
★ 5.2
2022
Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of MayhemFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.0
2022
Robbie Coltrane at the BBCFilm
Self - Presenter
2022
Fifty-Four DaysFilm
Gloria
2021
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for ChristmasFilm
Malabelle
★ 5.2
2021
Louisa: An Amazing AdventureFilm
May Crocombe (voice)
2020
TryingTV
Harriet • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2020
Love SarahFilm
Mimi
★ 6.2
2020
The SavoyTV
Narrator • 4 episodes
★ 8.1
2019
Cinderella: After Ever AfterFilm
Madame Blackheart
★ 7.1
2019
D-Day 75: A Tribute to HeroesFilm
Self
2018
Mamma Mia! Here We Go AgainFilm
Vice Chancellor
★ 7.1
2018
Patrick MelroseTV
Kettle • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2018
MalevolentFilm
Mrs. Green
★ 5.0
2018
Hang UpsTV
Maggie Pitt • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2018
Nativity Rocks!Film
Mrs. Keen
★ 3.9
2018
To Provide All PeopleFilm
Patient
★ 8.0
2018
One Evening In JuneFilm
Beth
2017
A Cure for WellnessFilm
Victoria Watkins
★ 6.4
2017
Monster FamilyFilm
Cheyenne (voice)
★ 6.0
2017
Finding Your FeetFilm
Bif
★ 7.0
2016
DC's Legends of TomorrowTV
Mary Xavier • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2016
Bridget Jones's BabyFilm
Una
★ 6.4
2016
Better ThingsTV
Phil • 52 episodes
★ 7.2
2016
Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieFilm
Claudia Bing
★ 5.3
2016
Year by the SeaFilm
Erikson
★ 8.0
2016
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria WoodFilm
Self
2015
The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelFilm
Madge Hardcastle
★ 6.4
2015
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of HypnotismFilm
Edna
★ 5.3
2014
What We Did on Our HolidayFilm
Agnes Chisolm
★ 6.7
2014
The Love PunchFilm
Pen
★ 6.0
2014
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!Film
Mrs. Keen
★ 4.5
2014
A Life on ScreenTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2013
ViciousTV
Lillian Haverfield-Wickham • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2013
BlandingsTV
Charlotte • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2013
Talking PicturesTV
Narrator • 6 episodes
★ 6.2
2013
Love and MarriageTV
Rowan Holdaway • 6 episodes
★ 6.0
2013
Remembering Douglas CamfieldFilm
★ 8.0
2012
The Best Exotic Marigold HotelFilm
Madge Hardcastle
★ 7.0
2012
TitanicTV
Grace Rushton • 4 episodes
★ 5.9
2012
Acts of GodfreyFilm
Helen McGann
2011
My AngelFilm
The Librarian
★ 4.0
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerFilm
Enid Wicklow
★ 5.9
2010
The Road to Coronation StreetFilm
Doris Speed
★ 7.1
2010
The Man Who Married HimselfFilm
Mother
★ 8.0
2010
Lost ConnectionFilm
Mum
★ 6.0
2009
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's GoldFilm
Matron
★ 5.6
2009
Victoria Wood: Seen on TVFilm
Self
2009
Return to CranfordTV
Lady Glenmire • 2 episodes
2008
PlayerFilm
Laetitia
2008
Stanley Baxter: Now and ThenFilm
Self
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
LewisTV
Michelle Marber • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2007
St Trinian'sFilm
Hausmutter
★ 5.9
2007
CranfordTV
Lady Glenmire • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2007
KingdomTV
Gloria Millington • 18 episodes
★ 7.1
2007
After You've GoneTV
Diana • 25 episodes
★ 4.8
2007
Dangerous LiaisonsFilm
Emily Coulter
2006
The One ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
Imagine Me & YouFilm
Tessa
★ 7.6
2006
Acorn Antiques: The MusicalFilm
Miss Babs
★ 8.0
2006
The Lavender ListFilm
Mary Wilson
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Miss Kizlet • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
Nanny McPheeFilm
Mrs. Quickly
★ 6.7
2005
Wah-WahFilm
Lady Riva Hardwick
★ 5.8
2005
Mr Harvey Lights a CandleFilm
Miss Davies
★ 7.6
2004
Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonFilm
Una Alconbury
★ 6.2
2004
Agatha Christie's MarpleTV
Madame Joilet • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
WimbledonFilm
Lydice Kenwood
★ 6.2
2004
Doc MartinTV
Susan Brading • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
The Paul O'Grady ShowTV
★ 5.1
2003
Calendar GirlsFilm
Celia
★ 6.5
2003
HeartlandsFilm
Sonja
★ 6.0
2003
The Terry and Gaby ShowTV
★ 7.0
2003
Coming UpTV
Helen • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2003
The PlanmanFilm
Gail Forrester
★ 4.2
2003
Out of BoundsFilm
Doctor Imogen Reed
★ 5.2
2003
More Great Comedy MomentsFilm
Jane (archive footage)
2003
Thora Hird TributeFilm
Philippa, Claire (archive footage, uncredited)
2002
Still GameTV
★ 8.4
2002
Doctor ZhivagoTV
Anna Gromeko • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
2002
The Gathering StormFilm
Violet Pearman
★ 6.7
2002
Daniel DerondaTV
Mrs Meyrick • 4 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
ThunderpantsFilm
Miss Rapier
★ 3.4
2002
A Is for AcidFilm
Rose Henderson
★ 6.9
2002
TimeshiftTV
self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2002
SparkhouseTV
Kate Lawton • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
2002
Plain JaneFilm
Ellen Reynolds
★ 9.0
2001
Bridget Jones's DiaryFilm
Una Alconbury
★ 6.7
2001
Lucky BreakFilm
Amy
★ 6.3
2001
Love in a Cold ClimateTV
Aunt Sadie • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2001
RevelationFilm
Harriet Martel
★ 5.1
2001
Station JimFilm
Miss Frazier
★ 7.5
2000
GormenghastTV
Gertrude, Countess of Groan • 4 episodes
★ 6.9
2000
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)TV
★ 6.8
2000
Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsFilm
Self/Various Characters
★ 7.0
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceFilm
Fighter Pilot Bravo 5
★ 6.6
1999
A Christmas CarolFilm
Mrs. Bennett
★ 7.0
1998
Hilary and JackieFilm
Iris du Pré
★ 6.6
1998
dinnerladiesTV
Philippa Moorcroft • 16 episodes
★ 7.5
1998
MicrosoapTV
Miss Cottingham • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1998
Duck PatrolTV
Mrs. Calloway • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Louise August • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
The BorrowersFilm
Homily Clock
★ 6.1
1997
Jonathan CreekTV
Thelma Bailey • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
Into the BlueFilm
Nadine Cunningham
★ 6.5
1997
The History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingTV
Mrs. Miller • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
The History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingTV
Mrs, Miller • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
WokenwellTV
★ 10.0
1997
Hospital!Film
Sister Muriel
★ 6.0
1997
Mr White Goes To WestminsterFilm
Victoria Madison
★ 5.0
1997
The Canterville GhostFilm
Lucy Otis
1996
Dalziel and PascoeTV
★ 6.4
1996
The Writing on the WallFilm
Kirsty
★ 3.6
1995
In the Bleak MidwinterFilm
Fadge
★ 7.1
1995
A Very Open PrisonFilm
Victoria Bridgewater
★ 8.5
1995
Black Hearts in BatterseaTV
Duchess of Battersea • 6 episodes
1994
Mary Shelley's FrankensteinFilm
Mrs. Moritz
★ 6.4
1994
The Return of the NativeFilm
Susan Nunsuch
★ 6.2
1994
Pat and MargaretFilm
Claire
★ 7.7
1994
The Riff Raff ElementTV
Joanna Tundish • 12 episodes
★ 5.6
1994
A Dark Adapted EyeTV
Vera • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
Class ActTV
Class Act • 1 episodes
1993
Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western IslesFilm
Lady MacDonald
1992
Absolutely FabulousTV
Claudia Bing • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1992
HeartbeatTV
Sylvia Langley • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1992
Blue Black PermanentFilm
Barbara Thorburn
★ 5.6
1992
Victoria Wood's All Day BreakfastFilm
★ 6.0
1992
ThackerFilm
Ann Hadon Smith
1991
The Darling Buds of MayTV
Corinne Perigo • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
1991
All Good ThingsTV
Rachel Bromley • 6 episodes
1991
The Harmfulness of TobaccoFilm
1990
Oranges Are Not the Only FruitTV
Miss Jewsbury • 3 episodes
★ 6.6
1990
102 Boulevard HaussmannFilm
Madame Massis
★ 7.5
1990
The World of Eddie WearyFilm
Birdie
★ 7.0
1990
Old FlamesFilm
Davina Wright / Hopjoy
1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotTV
'Aunt' Kathy Cloade • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
Screen OneTV
Clare • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1989
Victoria WoodTV
Carol • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Victoria WoodTV
Jackie • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Victoria WoodTV
Julia • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Murder on the MoonFilm
Patsy Diehl
★ 3.8
1989
Stay LuckyTV
Julie Vernon • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1989
The Justice GameTV
Caroline Jarvis • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
1989
4 PlayTV
Bunny Heckle • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1988
Comic ReliefTV
★ 6.0
1988
An Audience With Victoria WoodFilm
Self - Questioner
★ 5.3
1987
The New StatesmanTV
Hilary • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1987
Acorn AntiquesFilm
Babs
★ 7.5
1987
Michael Caine on Acting in Film, Arts and EntertainmentFilm
Self
1986
CasualtyTV
Elizabeth Clayton • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
HighlanderFilm
Kate MacLeod
★ 6.9
1986
LovejoyTV
Lady Felicity Carey-Holden • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1986
ScreenPlayTV
Lady MacDonald • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1985
Screen TwoTV
Victoria Bridgewater • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Screen TwoTV
Davina Wright • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Screen TwoTV
Madame Massis • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TVTV
★ 7.9
1985
Acorn AntiquesTV
Miss Babs • 12 episodes
★ 6.0
1983
TaggartTV
★ 6.6
1983
The Wicked LadyFilm
Servant at Inn
★ 4.9
1983
StoryboardTV
Sylvia • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1982
Cloud HoweTV
Else Queen • 4 episodes
1981
BergeracTV
Marianne • 8 episodes
★ 7.0
1981
The Nightmare ManTV
Fiona Patterson • 4 episodes
★ 6.7
1981
The Nightmare ManFilm
Fiona Patterson
★ 6.7
1979
ShoestringTV
Sheila Johnson • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1978
Death on the NileFilm
Maid (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1978
Ice AgeFilm
Housemaid
1977
BBC2 Play of the WeekTV
Housemaid • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
House of WhipcordFilm
Barbara
★ 5.9
1973
AssassinFilm
Stacy's Secretary
★ 5.8
1972
Van der ValkTV
Marijke Dekker • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1971
Upstairs, DownstairsTV
Jenny • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1971
A Ghost Story for ChristmasTV
Edith Nesbit • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1967
OmnibusTV
★ 7.2
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Susan Nunsuch • 1 episodes
★ 8.8