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Lindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Actress
76 years (Nov 7, 1950)Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
A distinguished Scottish actress from Edinburgh, acclaimed across stage and screen and a multiple Olivier and Tony Award winner for her theatre work. On film she brought steely precision to Alejandro G. Iñárritu's 'Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)' (2014) as a caustic theatre critic, and appeared in 'About Time' (2013) and 'Gifted' (2017). Her television roles, including 'Rome' and 'Doctor Who', are equally admired. An elegant, exacting British actress whose crisp intelligence and command have made her a fixture of prestige drama for decades.
A distinguished Scottish actress from Edinburgh, acclaimed across stage and screen and a multiple Olivier and Tony Award winner for her theatre work. On film she brought steely precision to Alejandro G. Iñárritu's 'Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)' (2014) as a caustic theatre critic, and appeared in 'About Time' (2013) and 'Gifted' (2017). Her television roles, including 'Rome' and 'Doctor Who', are equally admired. An elegant, exacting British actress whose crisp intelligence and command have made her a fixture of prestige drama for decades.
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Mint
Ollie · 8 episodes
★ 3.4
2026–
H Is for Hawk
Mum
★ 7.1
2025
The Death of Bunny Munro
Doris Pennington · 6 episodes
★ 5.8
2025–
The Morning Show
Martha Ellison
★ 7.7
2025Season 4
National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus
Dora
2024
Truelove
Phil · 6 episodes
★ 6.4
2024–
Doctor Jekyll
Sandra Poole
★ 4.7
2023
Call Me Back
Grace
2023
The Morning Show
Martha Ellison
★ 7.7
2023Season 3
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lindsay Duncan and where are they from?
Lindsay Duncan is 76 years old, born on November 7, 1950 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Lindsay Duncan?
Lindsay Duncan is best known for roles in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Alice in Wonderland, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).
How many movies has Lindsay Duncan been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Lindsay Duncan has appeared in 44 movies and 55 TV shows.
What was Lindsay Duncan's first movie?
The career of Lindsay Duncan began with Further Up Pompeii (1975).
What is Lindsay Duncan's most recent movie or series?
Lindsay Duncan's most recent release is Mint, which premiered on April 20, 2026.
What TV shows has Lindsay Duncan appeared in?
On television, Lindsay Duncan has appeared in Sherlock, Black Mirror, The Wheel of Time, His Dark Materials.
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Lindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan
1950-11-07 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Lindsay Vere Duncan, CBE (born November 7, 1950) is a Scottish stage and television actress. She is the recipient of three BAFTA nominations and one Scottish BAFTA nomination, as well as two Olivier Awards and a Tony Award for her work on stage. She has starred in several plays by Harold Pinter. Duncan's film credits include Prick Up Your Ears (1987), The Reflecting Skin (1990), City Hall (1996), An Ideal Husband, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Mansfield Park (all 1999), Under the Tuscan Sun, AfterLife (both 2003), Starter for 10 (2006), Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (2010), About Time (2013), Birdman (2014), and Blackbird (2019).

Outside of stage and film, Duncan appeared as Barbara Douglas in Alan Bleasdale's critically acclaimed G.B.H. (1991), Servilia of the Junii on the HBO historical drama series Rome (2005–2007), Adelaide Brooke in the Doctor Who special "The Waters of Mars" (2009), Anjelica Hayden-Hoyle in the BBC Two miniseries The Honourable Woman (2014), and Lady Smallwood on BBC One's Sherlock (2014–2017). She also portrayed Elizabeth Longford and Margaret Thatcher in the television films Longford (2006) and Margaret (2009), respectively.

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