Amanda Redman
Biography
Amanda Redman is an English actress born on August 12, 1957, in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. She is known for her roles in various television series and films. Redman's notable television appearances include the BBC One series New Tricks and The Good Karma Hospital. Her film roles include For Queen and Country, Sexy Beast, and Mike Bassett: England Manager. She has also appeared in other television shows such as At Home with the Braithwaites and received BAFTA TV Award nominations for her performances in these series. Redman has a long acting career with 62 known credits.
Career overview
Amanda Redman is an English actress born on August 12, 1957, in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. She has had a notable career in television and film, with a wide range of roles. Redman's television work includes her portrayal of Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman in the BBC One series New Tricks, which aired from 2003 to 2013. She also played the role of Dr. Lydia Fonseca in The Good Karma Hospital, a series that aired from 2017 to 2020.
In addition to her television work, Redman has appeared in several films. Her film credits include For Queen and Country, released in 1988, and Sexy Beast, released in 2000. She also appeared in Mike Bassett: England Manager, a film released in 2001. Redman's performances have garnered recognition, with nominations for BAFTA TV Awards for her work in At Home with the Braithwaites and Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This.
Throughout her career, Redman has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with over 60 known credits to her name. Her work in television and film has established her as a talented and versatile actress, with a range of notable roles in both genres.
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64 titles- Murder Before Evensong (2025) as Audrey Clement
- Scoop (2024) as Netta McAlister
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- Les Dawson Lost Tapes (2021) as Self - Narrator
- The Diana Interview: Revenge of a Princess (2020) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Bumps (2020) as Anita
- Prince Charles: Inside the Duchy of Cornwall (2019) as Narrator (voice)
- The Good Karma Hospital (2017) as Dr. Lydia Fonseca
- Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy (2017) as Narrator (voice)
- The Trials of Jimmy Rose (2015) as Jackie Rose
- Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This (2014) as Gwen 'Dove' Cooper
- The Michael Ball Show (2010) as Self
- Little Dorrit (2008) as Mrs. Merdle
- Honest (2008) as Lindsay Carter
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- The Children's Party at the Palace (2006) as Cruella de Vil (The 101 Dalmatians)
- Vincent (2005) as Jackie Nelson
- Mike Bassett: Manager (2005) as Karine Bassett
- New Tricks (2004) as Sandra Pullman
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- Suspicion (2003) as Carol Finnegan
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Sexy Beast (2001) as Deedee
- Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) as Karine Bassett
- The Making of Sexy Beast (2001) as Self
- At Home with the Braithwaites (2000) as Alison Braithwaite
- The Wedding Tackle (2000) as Petula
- The Sight (2000) as Detective Pryce
- Loose Women (1999) as Self
- Hope and Glory (1999) as Debbie Bryan
- The Blonde Bombshell (1999) as Older Diana Dors
- Close Relations (1998) as Prudence Hammond
- King Lear (1998) as Regan
- Beck (1996) as Beck
- Dangerfield (1995) as Dr. Joanna Stevens
- Body & Soul (1993) as Lynn
- Performance (1991) as Regan
- Spender (1991) as Roberta 'Bobby' Montgomery
- The Men's Room (1991) as Sally
- From Doon with Death (1991) as Helen Missal
- El C.I.D. (1990) as Rosie Bromley
- The Lorelei (1990) as Kate
- For Queen & Country (1988) as Stacey
- Streets Apart (1988) as Sylvia Grant
- The Importance of Being Earnest (1988) as Gwendolen
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Susan Townsend
- Casualty (1986) as Olivia Purcell
- To Have and to Hold (1986) as Viv Meadows
- Screen Two (1985) as Kate
- Theatre Night (1985) as Julia Melville
- Theatre Night (1985) as Gwendolen
- Oxbridge Blues (1984) as Maxine
- Pericles, Prince of Tyre (1984) as Marina
- Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) as Office Receptionist
- Taggart (1983) as Julie Carson
- The Agatha Christie Hour (1982) as Pauline, Grand Duchess of Ostravia
- On the Line (1982) as Sara Newton
- Richard's Things (1980) as Josie Chambers
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Anna Warrack
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Pat
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as Marina
- The BAFTA Awards (1949) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Amanda Redman best known for?
Amanda Redman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including ...Remote..... Remote.... (1973), Scoop (2024), Remembers… (2022), The One Show (2006).
When and where was Amanda Redman born?
Amanda Redman was born on August 12, 1957 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
How many credits does Amanda Redman have?
Amanda Redman has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2025.
What is Amanda Redman's background in cinema and television?
Amanda Redman is an English actress born on August 12, 1957, in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. She is known for her roles in various television series and films. Redman's notable television appearances include the BBC One series New Tricks and The Good Karma Hospital. Her film roles include For Queen and Country, ...