Tamsin Greig
Actress · Since 2000
Known for
Tamsin Greig has grown into a veteran British actress who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. 'Shaun of the Dead' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Maggie. 'Arthur Christmas' is a second title with real reach. She started at 31. The filmography runs to some 56 credits between film and television.
Tamsin Greig
Actress · Since 2000
27 Movies · 29 Series
Tamsin Greig has grown into a veteran British actress who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. 'Shaun of the Dead' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Maggie. 'Arthur Christmas' is a second title with real reach. She started at 31. The filmography runs to some 56 credits between film and television.
Movies
Plays Maggie
Shaun of the Dead
2004
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Arthur Christmas
2011
Plays Elizabeth Wilmshurst
Official Secrets
2019
Plays Beth Hardiment
Tamara Drewe
2010
Plays Lavinia Beach
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2015
Plays Grandma (voice)
Revolting Rhymes
2017
Plays Sally
Last Gasp
2014
Plays Receptionist
Miranda
2002
Plays Malvolia
National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night
2017
Plays Lady Capulet
National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
2021
Plays Margot Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
2009
Plays Miss Cripslock
Going Postal 2in1
2011
Plays Nancy
My Happy Ending
2023
Plays (voice)
This Is the Sea
1997
Plays Astrid
Days of the Bagnold Summer
2020
Plays Liaison Officer
Pure
2002
Plays Simon
Cuckoo
2010
Plays Mummy (voice)
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
2022
Plays Penelope
Breaking the Bank
2016
Plays Jackie
Falling Apart
2006
TV Shows
Plays Molly (voice)
Bing
2014
Plays Narrator (voice)
Love Monster
2020
Plays Beverly Lincoln
Episodes
2011
Plays Jackie Goodman
Friday Night Dinner
2011
Plays Alice Chenery
Love Soup
2005
Plays Fran
Black Books
2000
Plays Caroline Todd
Green Wing
2004
Plays Narrator, Samantha
Cats of Claw Hill
2010
Plays Natasha Groves
Suspect
2022
Plays Anne Trenchard
Belgravia
2020
Plays Holly
Riot Women
2025
Plays Beth
White Heat
2012
Plays Edith Hollander-Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
2009
Plays Miss Bates
Emma
2009
Plays DCI Maggie Brand
The Guilty
2013
Plays Self
Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius
2025
Plays Lamia
Neverwhere
1996
Plays Miss Cripslock
Going Postal
2010
Plays Grandma
Revolting Rhymes
2016
Plays Sarah
People Like Us
1999
Plays Helen Gwinear
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
2024
Plays Cecilia Logan
Sexy Beast
2024
Plays Prof. Wiseman
Blue Heaven
1992
Plays Rosemary
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
2020
Plays Sally
Inside No. 9
2014
Plays Dr. Hinkley
Wycliffe
1994
Plays Pam
Jonathan Creek
1997
Plays Nurse
Doctor Who
2005
Plays DCI Athelney Jones
Elementary
2012
Latest Trailers
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My Happy Ending
Full Filmography 56
Riot Women
Holly · 6 episodes
2025–
Largo
Grace
2025
Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius
Self · 3 episodes
2025–
Legend Has It
Nisibi
2025
Bing & Friends: Birthday Celebration
Molly (voice)
2024
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Helen Gwinear
2024Season 1
Sexy Beast
Cecilia Logan
2024Season 1
My Happy Ending
Nancy
2023
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Mummy (voice)
2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tamsin Greig and where are they from?
Tamsin Greig is 60 years old, born on July 12, 1966 in Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Tamsin Greig?
Tamsin Greig is best known for roles in Shaun of the Dead, Arthur Christmas, Official Secrets.
How many movies has Tamsin Greig been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Tamsin Greig has appeared in 25 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Tamsin Greig's first movie?
The career of Tamsin Greig began with This Is the Sea (1997).
What is Tamsin Greig's most recent movie or series?
Tamsin Greig's most recent release is Riot Women, which premiered on October 12, 2025.
What TV shows has Tamsin Greig appeared in?
On television, Tamsin Greig has appeared in Doctor Who, Elementary, Top Gear, Black Books.
Tamsin Greig
1966-07-12 · Maidstone, Kent, England, UK
Tamsin Margaret Mary Greig (/ˈtæmzɪn ˈɡrɛɡ/; born 12 July 1966) is an English actress, known for both dramatic and comedic roles. She played Fran Katzenjammer in the Channel 4 sitcom Black Books, Dr Caroline Todd in the Channel 4 sitcom Green Wing, Beverly Lincoln in British-American sitcom Episodes and Jackie Goodman in the Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner. Other roles include Alice Chenery in BBC One's comedy-drama series Love Soup, Debbie Aldridge in BBC Radio 4's soap opera The Archers, Miss Bates in the 2009 BBC version of Jane Austen's Emma, and Beth Hardiment in the 2010 film version of Tamara Drewe. In 2020, Greig starred as Anne Trenchard in Julian Fellowes' ITV series Belgravia.
Greig is also a stage actress. She won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in 2007 for Much Ado About Nothing, and was nominated in 2011 and 2015 for her roles in The Little Dog Laughed and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.