Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

172

Gender

Female

Birthday

1952-07-15 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

Also Known As

Celia Diana Savile Imrie

Celia Imrie

Biography

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".

Known For

Acting

Imagine Me & You

2006

Imagine Me & You

as

Tessa

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1994

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

as

Mrs. Moritz

St Trinian's

2007

St Trinian's

as

Hausmutter

Fifty-Four Days

2023

Fifty-Four Days

as

Gloria

Nanny McPhee

2005

Nanny McPhee

as

Mrs. Quickly

Wimbledon

2004

Wimbledon

as

Lydice Kenwood

Highlander

1986

Highlander

as

Kate MacLeod

Assassin

1973

Assassin

as

Stacy's Secretary

2003

Calendar Girls

as

Celia

The Borrowers

1997

The Borrowers

as

Homily Clock

Lucky Break

2001

Lucky Break

as

Amy

The Gathering Storm

2002

The Gathering Storm

as

Violet Pearman

Wah-Wah

2005

Wah-Wah

as

Lady Riva Hardwick

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold

2009

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold

as

Matron

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

2021

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

as

Malabelle

Hilary and Jackie

1998

Hilary and Jackie

as

Iris Du Pré

Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

1993

Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

as

Lady MacDonald

Heartlands

2003

Heartlands

as

Sonja

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2012

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

as

Madge Hardcastle

The Planman

2003

The Planman

as

Gail Forrester

Out of Bounds

2003

Out of Bounds

as

Doctor Imogen Reed

Acorn Antiques: The Musical

2006

Acorn Antiques: The Musical

as

Miss Babs

Blue Black Permanent

1992

Blue Black Permanent

as

Barbara Thorburn

A Is for Acid

2002

A Is for Acid

as

Rose Henderson

The Love Punch

2014

The Love Punch

as

Pen

Pat and Margaret

1994

Pat and Margaret

as

Claire

Lost Connection

2010

Lost Connection

as

Mum

Love Again

2023

Love Again

as

Gina Valentine

My Angel

2011

My Angel

as

The Librarian

Thunderpants

2002

Thunderpants

as

Miss Rapier

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

2016

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

as

Self

The Lavender List

2006

The Lavender List

as

Mary Wilson

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

2004

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

as

Una Alconbury

What We Did on Our Holiday

2014

What We Did on Our Holiday

as

Agnes Chisolm

The Writing on the Wall

1996

The Writing on the Wall

as

Kirsty

The Road to Coronation Street

2010

The Road to Coronation Street

as

Doris Speed

The Harmfulness of Tobacco

1991

The Harmfulness of Tobacco

as

The Canterville Ghost

1997

The Canterville Ghost

as

Lucy Otis

In the Bleak Midwinter

1995

In the Bleak Midwinter

as

Fadge

Bridget Jones's Diary

2001

Bridget Jones's Diary

as

Una Alconbury

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

as

Fighter Pilot Bravo 5

Good Grief

2023

Good Grief

as

Imelda

Christmas on Mistletoe Farm

2022

Christmas on Mistletoe Farm

as

Miss Womble

The Man Who Married Himself

2010

The Man Who Married Himself

as

Mother

Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem

2022

Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem

as

Narrator (voice)

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2015

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

as

Madge Hardcastle

Acorn Antiques

1987

Acorn Antiques

as

Babs

Robbie Coltrane at the BBC

2022

Robbie Coltrane at the BBC

as

Self - Presenter

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

2015

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

as

Edna

Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!

2014

Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!

as

Mrs. Keen

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

2000

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

as

Self/Various Characters

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

as

Claudia Bing

The Temptation Of Gracie

The Temptation Of Gracie

as

Gracie Burton

The Thursday Murder Club

2025

The Thursday Murder Club

as

Joyce

Mr Harvey Lights a Candle

2005

Mr Harvey Lights a Candle

as

Miss Davies

A Cure for Wellness

2017

A Cure for Wellness

as

Victoria Watkins

The Wicked Lady

1983

The Wicked Lady

as

Servant at Inn

Murder on the Moon

1989

Murder on the Moon

as

Patsy Diehl

Bridget Jones's Baby

2016

Bridget Jones's Baby

as

Una

Death on the Nile

1978

Death on the Nile

as

Maid (uncredited)

Mr White Goes To Westminster

1997

Mr White Goes To Westminster

as

Victoria Madison

Station Jim

2001

Station Jim

as

Miss Frazier

Finding Your Feet

2017

Finding Your Feet

as

Bif

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

2025

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

as

Una Alconbury

Year by the Sea

2016

Year by the Sea

as

Erikson

Into the Blue

1997

Into the Blue

as

Nadine Cunningham

Hospital!

1997

Hospital!

as

Sister Muriel

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

2010

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

as

Enid Wicklow

House of Whipcord

1974

House of Whipcord

as

Barbara

The Return of the Native

1994

The Return of the Native

as

Susan Nunsuch

Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast

1992

Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast

as

An Audience With Victoria Wood

1988

An Audience With Victoria Wood

as

Self - Questioner

A Christmas Carol

1999

A Christmas Carol

as

Mrs. Bennett

Monster Family

2017

Monster Family

as

Cheyenne (voice)

Malevolent

2018

Malevolent

as

Mrs. Green

Thacker

1992

Thacker

as

Ann Hadon Smith

Old Flames

1990

Old Flames

as

Davina Wright / Hopjoy

Player

2008

Player

as

Laetitia

102 Boulevard Haussmann

1990

102 Boulevard Haussmann

as

Madame Massis

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

2018

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

as

Vice Chancellor

The Nightmare Man

1981

The Nightmare Man

as

Fiona Patterson

A Very Open Prison

1995

A Very Open Prison

as

Victoria Bridgewater

To Provide All People

2018

To Provide All People

as

Patient

One Evening In June

2018

One Evening In June

as

Beth

Nativity Rocks!

2018

Nativity Rocks!

as

Mrs. Keen

The World of Eddie Weary

1990

The World of Eddie Weary

as

Birdie

D-Day 75: A Tribute to Heroes

2019

D-Day 75: A Tribute to Heroes

as

Self

Plain Jane

2002

Plain Jane

as

Ellen Reynolds

Revelation

2001

Revelation

as

Harriet Martel

Cinderella: After Ever After

2019

Cinderella: After Ever After

as

Madame Blackheart

Love Sarah

2020

Love Sarah

as

Mimi

Louisa: An Amazing Adventure

2021

Louisa: An Amazing Adventure

as

May Crocombe (voice)

Acts of Godfrey

2012

Acts of Godfrey

as

Helen McGann

Ice Age

1978

Ice Age

as

Housemaid

Michael Caine on Acting in Film, Arts and Entertainment

1987

Michael Caine on Acting in Film, Arts and Entertainment

as

Self

Remembering Douglas Camfield

2013

Remembering Douglas Camfield

as

Dangerous Liaisons

2007

Dangerous Liaisons

as

Emily Coulter

Thora Hird Tribute

2003

Thora Hird Tribute

as

Philippa, Claire (archive footage, uncredited)

Down, Down, Down

Down, Down, Down

as

Sylvia

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

2008

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

as

Self

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

as

Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint

Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint

as

Gloria Lynn

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as

Louise August

dinnerladies

dinnerladies

as

Philippa Moorcroft

The One Show

The One Show

as

Self

Bergerac

Bergerac

as

Marianne

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

as

Thelma Bailey

The Nightmare Man

The Nightmare Man

as

Fiona Patterson

After You've Gone

After You've Gone

as

Diana

Shoestring

Shoestring

as

Taggart

Taggart

as

The Terry and Gaby Show

The Terry and Gaby Show

as

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

as

Mrs. Miller

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

as

Mrs, Miller

The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

as

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as

Sylvia Langley

Dalziel & Pascoe

Dalziel & Pascoe

as

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

as

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

as

Claudia Bing

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

as

Lady Felicity Carey-Holden

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Susan Nunsuch

Sparkhouse

Sparkhouse

as

Kate Lawton

Kingdom

Kingdom

as

Gloria Millington

Gormenghast

Gormenghast

as

Lady Gertrude

Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago

as

Anna Gromyko

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV

as

Van der Valk

Van der Valk

as

Marijke Dekker

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

as

Madame Joilet

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as

'Aunt' Kathy Cloade

Patrick Melrose

Patrick Melrose

as

Kettle

Wokenwell

Wokenwell

as

The Riff Raff Element

The Riff Raff Element

as

Joanna Tundish

Titanic

Titanic

as

Grace Rushton

Daniel Deronda

Daniel Deronda

as

Mrs. Meyrick

The Diplomat

The Diplomat

as

Meg Roylin

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as

Miss Kizlet

Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

as

Carol

Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

as

Jackie

Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

as

Julia

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

as

Self

Better Things

Better Things

as

Phil

Class Act

Class Act

as

Class Act

Cranford

Cranford

as

Lady Glenmire

Duck Patrol

Duck Patrol

as

Mrs. Calloway

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

as

Mary Xavier

Still Game

Still Game

as

To the Manor Born

To the Manor Born

as

Polly

Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs

as

Jenny

The New Statesman

The New Statesman

as

Hilary

Casualty

Casualty

as

Elizabeth Clayton

All Good Things

All Good Things

as

Rachel Bromley

Black Hearts in Battersea

Black Hearts in Battersea

as

Duchess Of Battersea

Love in a Cold Climate

Love in a Cold Climate

as

Aunt Sadie

The Savoy

The Savoy

as

Narrator

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

as

Miss Jewsbury

A Life on Screen

A Life on Screen

as

Self

Blandings

Blandings

as

Charlotte

Lewis

Lewis

as

Michelle Marber

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as

Self

A Dark Adapted Eye

A Dark Adapted Eye

as

Vera

Timeshift

Timeshift

as

self

Hang Ups

Hang Ups

as

Maggie Pitt

Stay Lucky

Stay Lucky

as

Julie Vernon

The Darling Buds of May

The Darling Buds of May

as

Corinne Perigo

A Ghost Story for Christmas

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as

Edith Nesbit

Screen Two

Screen Two

as

Victoria Bridgewater

Cloud Howe

Cloud Howe

as

Else Queen

Microsoap

Microsoap

as

Miss Cottingham

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

as

Housemaid

The Celebrity Traitors

The Celebrity Traitors

as

Self - Contestant

Vicious

Vicious

as

Lillian Haverfield-Wickham

Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures

as

Narrator

Production

Crew

Directing