Celia Imrie
Known for: Acting
Celia Imrie (born July 15, 1952) is an English actress. In a career starting in the early 1970s, Imrie has played Marianne Bellshade in “Bergerac,” Philippa Moorcroft in “Dinnerladies,” Miss Babs in “Acorn Antiques,” Diana Neal in “After You've Gone,” and Gloria Millington in “Kingdom.” Her other roles include in the films “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” the “Bridget Jones’ Diary” series, and “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.” She has been described as "one of the most successful British actresses of recent decades".
Filmography
Series
Midsomer Murders
Louise August
1997
Series
Doctor Who
Miss Kizlet
2005
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Agatha Christie's Poirot
'Aunt' Kathy Cloade
1989
Series
Casualty
Elizabeth Clayton
1986
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
Agatha Christie's Marple
Madame Joilet
2004
Series
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Mary Xavier
2016
Series
Heartbeat
Sylvia Langley
1992
Series
Lewis
Michelle Marber
2007
Series
Screen Two
Victoria Bridgewater
1985
Series
Screen Two
Davina Wright
1985
Series
Screen Two
Madame Massis
1985
Series
Omnibus
1967
Series
Bergerac
Marianne
1981
Series
The Diplomat
Meg Roylin
2023
Film
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Fighter Pilot Bravo 5
1999
Series
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Series
Van der Valk
Marijke Dekker
1972
Series
Absolutely Fabulous
Claudia Bing
1992
Series
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Film
Bridget Jones's Diary
Una Alconbury
2001
Film
The Thursday Murder Club
Joyce
2025
Film
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Una Alconbury
2025
Series
Upstairs, Downstairs
Jenny
1971
Series
Better Things
Phil
2016
Series
Taggart
1983
Film
Death on the Nile
Maid (uncredited)
1978
Film
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Una Alconbury
2004
Film
Highlander
Kate MacLeod
1986
Series
BBC2 Play of the Week
Housemaid
1977
Film
Bridget Jones's Baby
Una
2016
Series
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Series
Lovejoy
Lady Felicity Carey-Holden
1986
Film
Nanny McPhee
Mrs. Quickly
2005
Series
Jonathan Creek
Thelma Bailey
1997
Film
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Vice Chancellor
2018
Film
Love Again
Gina Valentine
2023
Film
A Cure for Wellness
Victoria Watkins
2017
Series
ScreenPlay
Lady MacDonald
1986
Series
Cranford
Lady Glenmire
2007
Film
Mummies
Mother June Carnaby (voice)
2023
Series
Patrick Melrose
Kettle
2018
Series
Kingdom
Gloria Millington
2007
Series
Screen One
Clare
1989
Series
Vicious
Lillian Haverfield-Wickham
2013
Series
Shoestring
Sheila Johnson
1979
Series
The Darling Buds of May
Corinne Perigo
1991
Series
Timeshift
self
2002
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Film
Love Sarah
Mimi
2020
Film
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Mrs. Moritz
1994
Series
The New Statesman
Hilary
1987
Film
Monster Family
Cheyenne (voice)
2017
Series
A Ghost Story for Christmas
Edith Nesbit
1971
Film
The Borrowers
Homily Clock
1997
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
Series
dinnerladies
Philippa Moorcroft
1998
Series
Blandings
Charlotte
2013
Series
Still Game
2002
Film
Imagine Me & You
Tessa
2006
Film
St Trinian's
Hausmutter
2007
Film
Wimbledon
Lydice Kenwood
2004
Film
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Enid Wicklow
2010
Series
Doctor Zhivago
Anna Gromeko
2002
Film
Good Grief
Imelda
2023
Series
Talking Pictures
Narrator
2013
Film
Calendar Girls
Celia
2003
Series
Microsoap
Miss Cottingham
1998
Series
Titanic
Grace Rushton
2012
Series
Daniel Deronda
Mrs Meyrick
2002
Film
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Madge Hardcastle
2012
Series
The Celebrity Traitors
Self - Contestant
2025
Series
Stay Lucky
Julie Vernon
1989
Series
After You've Gone
Diana
2007
Series
Hang Ups
Maggie Pitt
2018
Series
Gormenghast
Gertrude, Countess of Groan
2000
Film
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Madge Hardcastle
2015
Film
Thunderpants
Miss Rapier
2002
Series
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
Mrs. Miller
1997
Series
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
Mrs, Miller
1997
War
Budgie
2026
Film
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Claudia Bing
2016
Series
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
1985
Film
A Christmas Carol
Mrs. Bennett
1999
Film
Malevolent
Mrs. Green
2018
Film
What We Did on Our Holiday
Agnes Chisolm
2014
Series
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Miss Jewsbury
1990
Film
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Edna
2015
Film
House of Whipcord
Barbara
1974
Series
Class Act
Class Act
1994
Film
The Love Punch
Pen
2014
Series
Storyboard
Sylvia
1983
Series
To the Manor Born
Polly
1979
Film
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
Matron
2009
Film
Finding Your Feet
Bif
2017
Series
The Savoy
Narrator
2020
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Susan Nunsuch
1951
Series
Victoria Wood
Jackie
1989
Series
Victoria Wood
Carol
1989
Series
Victoria Wood
Julia
1989
Film
Hilary and Jackie
Iris du Pré
1998
Film
The Gathering Storm
Violet Pearman
2002
Series
Duck Patrol
Mrs. Calloway
1998
Series
Love in a Cold Climate
Aunt Sadie
2001
4 Play
Bunny Heckle
1989
Series
Tomb Raider
Francine
Series
Sparkhouse
Kate Lawton
2002
Series
Acorn Antiques
Miss Babs
1985
The Temptation Of Gracie
Gracie Burton
Film
The Wicked Lady
Servant at Inn
1983
Film
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm
Miss Womble
2022
Film
Wah-Wah
Lady Riva Hardwick
2005
Film
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Self/Various Characters
2000
Series
A Life on Screen
Self
2014
Series
The Riff Raff Element
Joanna Tundish
1994
Series
Cloud Howe
Else Queen
1982
Film
102 Boulevard Haussmann
Madame Massis
1990
Film
The Return of the Native
Susan Nunsuch
1994
Film
Assassin
Stacy's Secretary
1973
Series
All Good Things
Rachel Bromley
1991
To Provide All People
Patient
2018
Film
My Angel
The Librarian
2011
Film
Plain Jane
Ellen Reynolds
2002
Mr Harvey Lights a Candle
Miss Davies
2005
Film
Thacker
Ann Hadon Smith
1992
Series
Wokenwell
1997
Film
Stanley Baxter: Now and Then
Self
2008
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint
Gloria Lynn
2026
Film
Lucky Break
Amy
2001
Film
Revelation
Harriet Martel
2001
Film
Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast
1992
Film
A Ghost Story For Christmas: Woman of Stone
E. Nesbit
2024
Film
Heartlands
Sonja
2003
Series
The Nightmare Man
Fiona Patterson
1981
Film
Acorn Antiques
Babs
1987
Series
A Dark Adapted Eye
Vera
1994
Film
The Road to Coronation Street
Doris Speed
2010
Film
An Audience With Victoria Wood
Self - Questioner
1988
Film
In the Bleak Midwinter
Fadge
1995
Series
Love and Marriage
Rowan Holdaway
2013
Film
Station Jim
Miss Frazier
2001
Series
The Justice Game
Caroline Jarvis
1989
Film
Hospital!
Sister Muriel
1997
Film
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
Mrs. Keen
2014
Film
Murder on the Moon
Patsy Diehl
1989
Film
Acorn Antiques: The Musical
Miss Babs
2006
Player
Laetitia
2008
The Harmfulness of Tobacco
1991
Film
Pat and Margaret
Claire
1994
Film
Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem
Narrator (voice)
2022
Film
The Man Who Married Himself
Mother
2010
Film
Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles
Lady MacDonald
1993
Film
Mr White Goes To Westminster
Victoria Madison
1997
Film
The Canterville Ghost
Lucy Otis
1997
Film
Nativity Rocks!
Mrs. Keen
2018
Film
A Very Open Prison
Victoria Bridgewater
1995
Film
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Malabelle
2021
Film
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
Self
2016
Series
Black Hearts in Battersea
Duchess Of Battersea
1995
Film
Cinderella: After Ever After
Madame Blackheart
2019
Film
Into the Blue
Nadine Cunningham
1997
The World of Eddie Weary
Birdie
1990
Film
Michael Caine on Acting in Film, Arts and Entertainment
Self
1987
Film
A Is for Acid
Rose Henderson
2002
Film
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
2009
Film
Old Flames
Davina Wright / Hopjoy
1990
Film
The Writing on the Wall
Kirsty
1996
Film
Blue Black Permanent
Barbara Thorburn
1992
Film
The Nightmare Man
Fiona Patterson
1981
Film
Acts of Godfrey
Helen McGann
2012
Film
The Planman
Gail Forrester
2003
Out of Bounds
Doctor Imogen Reed
2003
Film
Thora Hird Tribute
Philippa, Claire (archive footage, uncredited)
2003
Film
D-Day 75: A Tribute to Heroes
Self
2019
Film
Year by the Sea
Erikson
2016
Film
Robbie Coltrane at the BBC
Self - Presenter
2022
Down, Down, Down
Sylvia
Film
Remembering Douglas Camfield
2013
Film
Fifty-Four Days
Gloria
2022
Film
Ice Age
Housemaid
1978
The Lavender List
Mary Wilson
2006
Film
Dangerous Liaisons
Emily Coulter
2007
Film
Lost Connection
Mum
2010
Film
One Evening In June
Beth
2018
Film
Louisa: An Amazing Adventure
May Crocombe (voice)
2021