Amanda Redman
Biography
Amanda Jacqueline Redman, MBE (born 12 August 1957) is an English actress, known for her role as Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman in the BBC One series New Tricks (2003–2013) and as Dr. Lydia Fonseca in The Good Karma Hospital (2017–2020). She gained BAFTA TV Award nominations for At Home with the Braithwaites (2000–2003) and Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This (2014). Her film roles include For Queen and Country (1988), Sexy Beast (2000) and Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001).
Known For
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Casualty
Olivia Purcell
1986
TV
Loose Women
Self
1999
TV
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
TV
Screen Two
Kate
1985
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Anna Warrack
1979
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Pat
1979
TV
New Tricks
Sandra Pullman
2004
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
Performance
Regan
1991
TV
Taggart
Julie Carson
1983
TV
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
TV
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
TV
The BAFTA Awards
Self
1949
TV
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Susan Townsend
1987
TV
Dangerfield
Dr. Joanna Stevens
1995
TV
Spender
Roberta 'Bobby' Montgomery
1991
TV
Little Dorrit
Mrs. Merdle
2008
TV
The Michael Ball Show
Self
2010
TV
The Agatha Christie Hour
Pauline, Grand Duchess of Ostravia
1982
Filmography
2025TVMurder Before Evensongas Audrey Clement2024FilmScoopas Netta McAlister2022TVRemembers…as Self2021FilmLes Dawson Lost Tapesas Self - Narrator2020TVThe Diana Interview: Revenge of a Princessas Self - Narrator (voice)2020FilmBumpsas Anita2019TVPrince Charles: Inside the Duchy of Cornwallas Narrator (voice)2017FilmDiana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacyas Narrator (voice)2017TVThe Good Karma Hospitalas Dr. Lydia Fonseca2015TVThe Trials of Jimmy Roseas Jackie Rose2014FilmTommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like Thisas Gwen 'Dove' Cooper2010TVThe Michael Ball Showas Self2008TVLittle Dorritas Mrs. Merdle2008TVHonestas Lindsay Carter2006TVThe One Showas Self2006FilmThe Children's Party at the Palaceas Cruella de Vil (The 101 Dalmatians)2005TVVincentas Jackie Nelson2005TVMike Bassett: Manageras Karine Bassett2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2004TVNew Tricksas Sandra Pullman2003TVSuspicionas Carol Finnegan2001TVRichard & Judyas Self2001TVFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self2001FilmMike Bassett: England Manageras Karine Bassett2001FilmThe Making of Sexy Beastas Self2001FilmSexy Beastas Deedee2000FilmThe Sightas Detective Pryce2000FilmThe Wedding Tackleas Petula2000TVAt Home with the Braithwaitesas Alison Braithwaite1999TVLoose Womenas Self1999TVHope and Gloryas Debbie Bryan1999TVThe Blonde Bombshellas Older Diana Dors1998TVClose Relationsas Prudence Hammond1998FilmKing Learas Regan1995TVDangerfieldas Dr. Joanna Stevens1993TVBody & Soulas Lynn1991FilmFrom Doon with Deathas Helen Missal1991TVPerformanceas Regan1991TVSpenderas Roberta 'Bobby' Montgomery1990FilmThe Loreleias Kate1990TVEl C.I.D.as Rosie Bromley1988TVStreets Apartas Sylvia Grant1988FilmThe Importance of Being Earnestas Gwendolen1988FilmFor Queen & Countryas Stacey1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Susan Townsend1986TVCasualtyas Olivia Purcell1985TVTheatre Nightas Julia Melville1985TVScreen Twoas Kate1984FilmPericles, Prince of Tyreas Marina1984FilmGive My Regards to Broad Streetas Office Receptionist1984TVOxbridge Bluesas Maxine1983TVTaggartas Julie Carson1982TVThe Agatha Christie Houras Pauline, Grand Duchess of Ostravia1980FilmRichard's Thingsas Josie Chambers1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Anna Warrack1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1949TVThe BAFTA Awardsas Self