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".

Celia Imrie

Acting Born July 15, 1952 Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

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".

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Doctor Who

Miss Kizlet

Midsomer Murders

Louise August

The Graham Norton Show

Self

Agatha Christie's Poirot

'Aunt' Kathy Cloade

The One Show

Self

Casualty

Elizabeth Clayton

The Diplomat

Meg Roylin

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Mary Xavier

Doc Martin

Susan Brading

Heartbeat

Sylvia Langley

WAR

Jo 'Budgie' Budge

Agatha Christie's Marple

Madame Joilet