Adjoa Andoh
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Adjoa Andoh, born in Bristol in 1963, spent decades building a stage and television career in the UK before global audiences caught up. She was Brenda Mazibuko, Mandela's chief of staff, in Clint Eastwood's Invictus (2009) and a long-standing presence in Casualty and Doctor Who. Since 2020 she has stolen scenes as the sharp-tongued Lady Danbury in Bridgerton, a role written to match her own gravitas. A Royal Shakespeare Company veteran who has directed a Black-led Richard II, she is regarded as one of Britain's most versatile character actresses.
Adjoa Andoh
20 Movies
31 Series
Adjoa Andoh, born in Bristol in 1963, spent decades building a stage and television career in the UK before global audiences caught up. She was Brenda Mazibuko, Mandela's chief of staff, in Clint Eastwood's Invictus (2009) and a long-standing presence in Casualty and Doctor Who. Since 2020 she has stolen scenes as the sharp-tongued Lady Danbury in Bridgerton, a role written to match her own gravitas. A Royal Shakespeare Company veteran who has directed a Black-led Richard II, she is regarded as one of Britain's most versatile character actresses.
Movies
Plays Dr. Isaacs
Fractured
2019
Plays Brenda Mazibuko
Invictus
2009
Plays News Reporter 2
Closed Circuit
2013
Plays Penny
House Finch
2021
Plays Alice
Brighton
2019
Plays Casca
National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar
2018
Plays Mrs. Peel
Adulthood
2008
Plays Jessie Saxon
The Shadow in the North
2007
Plays Agnes Peel
Brotherhood
2016
Plays Madame de Volanges
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
2016
Plays Portia
Julius Caesar
2012
Plays Pathologist
In the Dark Half
2012
TV Shows
Plays Colonel Casey (voice)
Thunderbirds Are Go!
2015
Plays Lady Agatha Danbury
Bridgerton
2020
Plays Sister Beth Williams
Health and Efficiency
1993
Plays Karen
EastEnders
1985
Plays Lilly
Law & Order: UK
2009
Plays Francine Jones
Doctor Who
2005
Plays DCI Lauren Ford
Missing
2009
Plays Head of M.I.9
M.I. High
2007
Plays Lady Agatha Danbury
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
2023
Plays Lady Heather Nancarrow
The Red King
2024
Plays April
Close Relations
1998
Plays Angela Bale
Chasing Shadows
2014
Plays Amanda James
The Tomorrow People
1992
Plays Margaret Rust
Liar
2017
Plays Margaret Kroll
Acceptable Risk
2017
Plays Prosecution
Line of Duty
2012
Plays Dr. Nixon
Peak Practice
1993
Plays Nenneke
The Witcher
2019
Plays Reporter
The Brittas Empire
1991
Plays Mrs. Higgins
Thief Takers
1996
Plays Mrs. Baptiste
The Bill
1984
Plays Janice Jadzowski
Scott & Bailey
2011
Plays Defence Counsel
Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's
1996
Plays Celeste Davies
Wire in the Blood
2002
Plays Anthea Spacey
Jonathan Creek
1997
Plays Marie Sullivan
Cucumber
2015
Plays Celeste Jones
Death in Paradise
2011
Plays Dr Angela Avery
Waiting for God
1990
Plays Julie
Broadchurch
2013
Plays Ruth (voice)
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
Latest Trailers
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Full Filmography
The Red King
Lady Heather Nancarrow · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Mog's Christmas
Narrator (voice)
2023
Film
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Lady Agatha Danbury · 6 episodes
2023–
TV
How I See You
The Woman
2022
Film
House Finch
Penny
2021
Film
The Last Days
Yimika
2021
Film
The Lennox Report
Louise
2020
Film
Bridgerton
Lady Agatha Danbury · 32 episodes
2020–
TV
The Witcher
Nenneke · 2 episodes
2019–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Adjoa Andoh and where are they from?
Adjoa Andoh is 63 years old, born on January 14, 1963 in Bristol, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Adjoa Andoh?
Adjoa Andoh is best known for roles in Invictus, Fractured, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
How many movies has Adjoa Andoh been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Adjoa Andoh has appeared in 19 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Adjoa Andoh's first movie?
The career of Adjoa Andoh began with What My Mother Told Me (1995).
What is Adjoa Andoh's most recent movie or series?
Adjoa Andoh's most recent release is Chateau DIY: Australia, which premiered on June 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Adjoa Andoh appeared in?
On television, Adjoa Andoh has appeared in The Witcher, Doctor Who, Bridgerton, Broadchurch.
Does Adjoa Andoh have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Adjoa Andoh's upcoming work includes: Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint (2026).
Adjoa Andoh
1963-01-14 · Bristol, England, UK
Adjoa Andoh is a British film, television, stage and radio actress. On stage, she has played lead roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, the Royal Court Theatre and the Almeida Theatre.