
Doon Mackichan
Biography
Sarah Doon Mackichan is a British actress, comedian and writer. She co-created, wrote and performed in the double-Emmy-award-winning Smack the Pony. She frequently collaborates with Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan, having played multiple characters in The Day Today, Brass Eye and Alan Partridge, and has also appeared in Toast of London and Two Doors Down. Mackichan was nominated for Best Female Comedy Performance at the 2014 British Academy Television Awards for her performance in Plebs and won critical praise for her performance alongside John Malkovich in Bitter Wheat in 2019.
Known For

TV
QI
Self
2003

TV
New Tricks
Gillian Withall
2004

TV
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007

TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978

TV
Good Omens
Michael
2019

TV
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001

TV
Birds of a Feather
Nurse
1989

TV
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Louise Marlowe
2007

TV
Plebs
Flavia
2013

TV
Flack
Victoria
2019

TV
Brass Eye
Accelorata Jengold
1997

TV
Brass Eye
Dekadeeka Dekkadade / Rubeglia Palliativa
1997

TV
Brass Eye
Woman on 'Fadanoid'
1997

TV
Brass Eye
Newsreader
1997

TV
Comedy Connections
2003

TV
I'm Alan Partridge
Jenny
1997
TV
It's Only TV But I Like It
Self
1999

TV
Toast of London
Jane Plough
2013

TV
Nathan Barley
Her Preposterous Voice
2005

TV
Twisted Tales
Sandra Barnes
2005
Filmography
2026FilmThe Scarecrows' Weddingas Goose / Cow / Bee / Snail (voice)2025FilmThe Academy of Armandoas Self2022FilmThe Sea Beastas Queen (voice)2022TVToast of Tinseltownas Brooke Hooberman2019FilmPython at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grailsas Narrator2019TVGood Omensas Michael2019TVFlackas Victoria2019TVPureas Sarah2018FilmDeath on the Tyneas Emily Valentine2018FilmHappy New Year, Colin Bursteadas Sandy Burstead2018FilmWinterlongas Barbara2017FilmAlan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?as Herself2017FilmNational Theatre Live: Twelfth Nightas Feste2016FilmBreaking the Bankas Caroline2016TVTwo Doors Downas Cathy2015FilmMost Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015as Narrator (voice)2015FilmDraw on Sweet Nightas Lady Elizabeth Kyston2014FilmMost Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014as Narrator (voice)2014FilmScotland In A Day2013FilmTwo Doors Downas Cathy2013TVToast of Londonas Jane Plough2013TVPsychobitchesas Catherine Howard2013TVPlebsas Flavia2013FilmFrost on Sketch Showsas Self2012TVMe and Mrs Jonesas Selina2012FilmActs of Godfreyas Jacqui2012TVThe Great Sport Relief Bake Offas Self - Contestant2011FilmAnuvahoodas Patricia2009TVTaking the Flak2007TVThe Sarah Jane Adventuresas Louise Marlowe2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007FilmThe Best Of Smack The Pony2007TVComedy Map of Britain2006TVThe Good Housekeeping Guide2006TVModern Toss2005FilmSex Actuallyas Diana2005FilmA Very Social Secretaryas Cherie Blair2005TVA Bear's Tail2005FilmX-Rated: The Ads They Couldn't Showas Narrator2005TVNathan Barleyas Her Preposterous Voice2005TVBromwell High2005TVTwisted Talesas Sandra Barnes2004FilmGladiatressas Dwyfuc2004TVNew Tricksas Gillian Withall2003TVQIas Self2003TVComedy Connections2003TVComic Relief Does Fame Academy2001TVFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self2001TVDon't Eat the Neighbours2001TVBedtimeas Faith2000FilmWild About Harryas Tara Adair2000TVThe Strangerersas Galadriel2000TVBeastas Kirsten1999FilmWith or Without Youas Deirdre1999TVIt's Only TV But I Like Itas Self1999TVSmack the Ponyas Various Characters1998TVBob and Margaret1998TVThe Staying-In Showas Self1998TVStressed Eric1998TVOur Mutual Friendas Sophronia Lammle1997FilmThe Borrowersas Victoria Lender1997TVI'm Alan Partridgeas Jenny1997TVBrass Eyeas Accelorata Jengold1995TVAgony Againas Debra1995TVThe Glam Metal Detectives1994TVKnowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridgeas Shona McGough1994TVThe Day Todayas Collaterlie Sisters1993FilmGregory: Diary of a Nutcaseas Lucille Bromley1993FilmSpace Virgins from Planet Sexas Daisy / Zapping Space Rat1993FilmDetectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdownas Journalist1992FilmThe Crying Gameas Nurse1992FilmRed Nose of Courageas Barbara1989TVBirds of a Featheras Nurse1987TVFive Alive1978TVAn Audience with...as Self—FilmBrighton Storeys