
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 15, 1952 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Also Known As
Celia Diana Savile Imrie
Celia Imrie
Biography
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".
Known For

TV
Midsomer Murders
Louise August
1997

TV
Doctor Who
Miss Kizlet
2005

TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007

TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
'Aunt' Kathy Cloade
1989

TV
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Mary Xavier
2016

TV
The One Show
Self
2006

TV
Casualty
Elizabeth Clayton
1986

TV
Heartbeat
Sylvia Langley
1992

TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Madame Joilet
2004

TV
Cranford
Lady Glenmire
2007

TV
Screen Two
Victoria Bridgewater
1985

TV
Lewis
Michelle Marber
2007

TV
Bergerac
Marianne
1981

TV
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004

TV
The Diplomat
Meg Roylin
2023

TV
Upstairs, Downstairs
Jenny
1971

TV
Absolutely Fabulous
Claudia Bing
1992

TV
Timeshift
self
2002

TV
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996

TV
Better Things
Phil
2016
Filmography
2025TVThe Celebrity Traitorsas Self - Contestant2025FilmThe Thursday Murder Clubas Joyce2025FilmBridget Jones: Mad About the Boyas Una Alconbury2024FilmA Ghost Story For Christmas: Woman of Stoneas E. Nesbit2023FilmGood Griefas Imelda2023FilmLove Againas Gina Valentine2023TVThe Diplomatas Meg Roylin2023FilmFifty-Four Daysas Gloria2022FilmRobbie Coltrane at the BBCas Self - Presenter2022FilmChristmas on Mistletoe Farmas Miss Womble2022FilmMidsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhemas Narrator (voice)2021FilmBeauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmasas Malabelle2021FilmLouisa: An Amazing Adventureas May Crocombe (voice)2020TVThe Savoyas Narrator2020FilmLove Sarahas Mimi2019FilmCinderella: After Ever Afteras Madame Blackheart2019FilmD-Day 75: A Tribute to Heroesas Self2018FilmMalevolentas Mrs. Green2018FilmNativity Rocks!as Mrs. Keen2018FilmOne Evening In Juneas Beth2018TVHang Upsas Maggie Pitt2018FilmMamma Mia! Here We Go Againas Vice Chancellor2018FilmTo Provide All Peopleas Patient2018TVPatrick Melroseas Kettle2017FilmFinding Your Feetas Bif2017FilmMonster Familyas Cheyenne (voice)2017FilmA Cure for Wellnessas Victoria Watkins2016FilmBridget Jones's Babyas Una2016TVBetter Thingsas Phil2016FilmAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movieas Claudia Bing2016FilmLet's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Woodas Self2016FilmYear by the Seaas Erikson2016TVDC's Legends of Tomorrowas Mary Xavier2015FilmMolly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotismas Edna2015FilmThe Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotelas Madge Hardcastle2014TVA Life on Screenas Self2014FilmNativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!as Mrs. Keen2014FilmWhat We Did on Our Holidayas Agnes Chisolm2014FilmThe Love Punchas Pen2013FilmRemembering Douglas Camfield2013TVViciousas Lillian Haverfield-Wickham2013TVBlandingsas Charlotte2013TVTalking Picturesas Narrator2012TVTitanicas Grace Rushton2012FilmThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotelas Madge Hardcastle2012FilmActs of Godfreyas Helen McGann2011FilmMy Angelas The Librarian2010FilmLost Connectionas Mum2010FilmYou Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Enid Wicklow2010FilmThe Road to Coronation Streetas Doris Speed2010FilmThe Man Who Married Himselfas Mother2009FilmVictoria Wood: Seen on TV2009FilmSt Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Goldas Matron2008FilmStanley Baxter: Now and Thenas Self2008FilmPlayeras Laetitia2007FilmSt Trinian'sas Hausmutter2007TVCranfordas Lady Glenmire2007FilmDangerous Liaisonsas Emily Coulter2007TVKingdomas Gloria Millington2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2007TVLewisas Michelle Marber2007TVAfter You've Goneas Diana2006TVThe One Showas Self2006FilmAcorn Antiques: The Musicalas Miss Babs2006FilmThe Lavender Listas Mary Wilson2006FilmImagine Me & Youas Tessa2005FilmNanny McPheeas Mrs. Quickly2005FilmWah-Wahas Lady Riva Hardwick2005FilmMr Harvey Lights a Candleas Miss Davies2005TVDoctor Whoas Miss Kizlet2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Madame Joilet2004FilmBridget Jones: The Edge of Reasonas Una Alconbury2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2004TVThe Paul O'Grady Show2004FilmWimbledonas Lydice Kenwood2003FilmOut of Boundsas Doctor Imogen Reed2003FilmCalendar Girlsas Celia2003TVThe Terry and Gaby Show2003FilmHeartlandsas Sonja2003FilmThe Planmanas Gail Forrester2003FilmThora Hird Tributeas Philippa, Claire (archive footage, uncredited)2002TVDoctor Zhivagoas Anna Gromyko2002TVDaniel Derondaas Mrs. Meyrick2002TVTimeshiftas self2002FilmA Is for Acidas Rose Henderson2002TVStill Game2002TVSparkhouseas Kate Lawton2002FilmPlain Janeas Ellen Reynolds2002FilmThunderpantsas Miss Rapier2002FilmThe Gathering Stormas Violet Pearman2001FilmStation Jimas Miss Frazier2001FilmLucky Breakas Amy2001FilmBridget Jones's Diaryas Una Alconbury2001FilmRevelationas Harriet Martel2001TVLove in a Cold Climateas Aunt Sadie2000FilmVictoria Wood with All the Trimmingsas Self/Various Characters2000TVRandall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000TVGormenghastas Gertrude, Countess of Groan1999FilmA Christmas Carolas Mrs. Bennett1999FilmStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceas Fighter Pilot Bravo 51998FilmHilary and Jackieas Iris Du Pré1998TVdinnerladiesas Philippa Moorcroft1998TVMicrosoapas Miss Cottingham1998TVDuck Patrolas Mrs. Calloway1997FilmMr White Goes To Westminsteras Victoria Madison1997FilmThe Borrowersas Homily Clock1997TVThe History of Tom Jones: A Foundlingas Mrs. Miller1997FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Lucy Otis1997FilmInto the Blueas Nadine Cunningham1997TVWokenwell1997TVJonathan Creekas Thelma Bailey1997FilmHospital!as Sister Muriel1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Louise August1996FilmThe Writing on the Wallas Kirsty1996TVDalziel & Pascoe1995TVBlack Hearts in Batterseaas Duchess Of Battersea1995FilmA Very Open Prisonas Victoria Bridgewater1995FilmIn the Bleak Midwinteras Fadge1994FilmThe Return of the Nativeas Susan Nunsuch1994FilmMary Shelley's Frankensteinas Mrs. Moritz1994FilmPat and Margaretas Claire1994TVThe Riff Raff Elementas Joanna Tundish1994TVClass Actas Class Act1994TVA Dark Adapted Eyeas Vera1993FilmBoswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Islesas Lady MacDonald1992FilmVictoria Wood's All Day Breakfast1992TVAbsolutely Fabulousas Claudia Bing1992FilmThackeras Ann Hadon Smith1992TVHeartbeatas Sylvia Langley1992FilmBlue Black Permanentas Barbara Thorburn1991TVAll Good Thingsas Rachel Bromley1991TVThe Darling Buds of Mayas Corinne Perigo1991FilmThe Harmfulness of Tobacco1990Film102 Boulevard Haussmannas Madame Massis1990FilmOld Flamesas Davina Wright / Hopjoy1990TVOranges Are Not the Only Fruitas Miss Jewsbury1990FilmThe World of Eddie Wearyas Birdie1989TVStay Luckyas Julie Vernon1989TVVictoria Woodas Jackie1989FilmMurder on the Moonas Patsy Diehl1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas 'Aunt' Kathy Cloade1988FilmAn Audience With Victoria Woodas Self - Questioner1987FilmAcorn Antiquesas Babs1987TVThe New Statesmanas Hilary1987FilmMichael Caine on Acting in Film, Arts and Entertainmentas Self1986TVCasualtyas Elizabeth Clayton1986FilmHighlanderas Kate MacLeod1986TVLovejoyas Lady Felicity Carey-Holden1985TVVictoria Wood: As Seen on TV1985TVScreen Twoas Victoria Bridgewater1983TVTaggart1983FilmThe Wicked Ladyas Servant at Inn1982TVCloud Howeas Else Queen1981TVBergeracas Marianne1981FilmThe Nightmare Manas Fiona Patterson1981TVThe Nightmare Manas Fiona Patterson1979TVTo the Manor Bornas Polly1979TVShoestringas Sheila Johnson1978FilmDeath on the Nileas Maid (uncredited)1978FilmIce Ageas Housemaid1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Housemaid1974FilmHouse of Whipcordas Barbara1973FilmAssassinas Stacy's Secretary1972TVVan der Valkas Marijke Dekker1971TVA Ghost Story for Christmasas Edith Nesbit1971TVUpstairs, Downstairsas Jenny1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Susan Nunsuch—FilmThe Temptation Of Gracieas Gracie Burton—FilmDown, Down, Downas Sylvia—FilmMerry Christmas Aubrey Flintas Gloria Lynn—TVTomb Raideras Francine