Celia Imrie
Celia Imrie (born
15 July 1952 in
Guildford,
Surrey,
England)is a
English actress. She is soon to appear in a new
BBC sitcom,
After You've Gone, starring
Nicholas Lyndhurst and written by
Fred Barron.
Her films have included
Hilary and Jackie (playing
Iris du Pré) and the
1997 film of
The Borrowers where she played
Homily Clock. Other films include
Bridget Jones's Diary,
Calendar Girls,
Highlander and, as Fighter Pilot Bravo 5, in
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
She has frequently appeared with
Victoria Wood in sketch shows, and in many other series, including
The Nightmare Man,
Bergerac,
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit,
Absolutely Fabulous,
The Darling Buds of May,
dinnerladies and
Upstairs, Downstairs. In the
2000 mini series of
Gormenghast she played Lady Gertrude. She also had a guest appearance in an episode of the Scottish TV sitcom
Still Game in 2003, where she played a home help called Mrs Begg.
Celia Imrie trained at the
Guildford School of Acting.
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www.celiaimrie.com Official Site
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Announcement of After You've Gone
