Jo Hartley
Biography
Jo Hartley is an English actress born on March 12, 1972, in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. She grew up in a working-class family and attended North Chadderton School in Chadderton, Oldham, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, before beginning her acting career. Her film credits include Dead Man's Shoes from 2004, This Is England from 2006, The Young Victoria from 2009, Eddie the Eagle from 2016, Torvill and Dean and Slaughterhouse Rulez from 2018, Sweetheart from 2021, and Bank of Dave from 2023. Her television credits comprise This Is England eighty-six in 2010, Not Safe For Work in 2015, In My Skin in 2018, After Life from 2019 to 2022, Mandy in 2021, Das Boot in 2022, Death In Paradise in 2023, Passenger in 2024, and Adolescence in 2025.
Career overview
Jo Hartley is an English actress born in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. Brought up in a working-class family, she attended North Chadderton School in Chadderton, located in Oldham. Her career encompasses a variety of roles in both film and television.
Her film credits include appearances in Dead Man's Shoes in 2004, This Is England in 2006, The Young Victoria in 2009, Eddie the Eagle in 2016, Torvill and Dean in 2018, and Slaughterhouse Rulez in 2018. More recently, she appeared in the films Sweetheart in 2021 and Bank of Dave in 2023.
In addition to her film work, Hartley has accumulated numerous television credits. Her television appearances include This Is England '86 in 2010, Not Safe For Work in 2015, In My Skin in 2018, and After Life from 2019 to 2022. Further television roles include Mandy in 2021, Das Boot in 2022, Death In Paradise in 2023, Passenger in 2024, and Adolescence in 2025.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
48 titles- Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (2026)
- Adolescence (2025) as Mrs Fenumore
- Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger (2025) as Nicola Fishwick
- A Loud Piece of Armour (2025) as Holly
- Passenger (2024) as Linda Markel
- Swede Caroline (2024) as Caroline
- Swede Caroline (2024) Executive Producer
- Bank of Dave (2023) as Nicola Fishwick
- If You're Happy (2023) as The Teacher
- The Cleaner (2021) as Maggie
- Sweetheart (2021) as Tina
- We Wish You a Mandy Christmas (2021) as Mandy's Mum
- Mandy (2020) as Heather Seller
- After Life (2019) as June
- Sick of It (2018) as Lillie
- Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018) as Babs Wallace
- Bliss (2018) as Denise
- In My Skin (2018) as Katrina Gwyndaf
- Torvill & Dean (2018) as Betty Torvill
- Prevenge (2017) as Midwife
- Access All Areas (2017) as Libby
- Eddie the Eagle (2016) as Janette
- David Brent: Life on the Road (2016) as Pauline Gray
- This Is England '90 (2015) as Cynth
- Not Safe for Work (2015) as Angela
- The Mimic (2013) as Jean
- When the Lights Went Out (2012) as Jeanette
- Ill Manors (2012) as Carol
- Postcode Lottery (2012) as Mandy Slade
- Up There (2012) as Margaret
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Raya West
- Vera (2011) as Grace
- This Is England '88 (2011) as Cynth
- Inbred (2011) as Kate
- Stolen (2011) as April Harris
- This Is England '86 (2010) as Cynth
- Pulse (2010) as Loz Westmoor
- SoulBoy (2010) as Monica
- Moving On (2009) as Natalie
- The Young Victoria (2009) as Landlady
- Crying with Laughter (2009) as Karen
- This Is England (2007) as Cynth
- Recovery (2007) as Vicky Nathan
- Waterloo Road (2006) as Laura Taylor
- Me and Her (2006)
- Dead Man's Shoes (2004) as Marie
- Northern Soul (2004) as Jo Sherbert
- The Jury (2002) as Ann Skailes
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jo Hartley best known for?
Jo Hartley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (2026), Adolescence (2025), After Life (2019), Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018).
When and where was Jo Hartley born?
Jo Hartley was born on March 12, 1972 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK.
How many credits does Jo Hartley have?
Jo Hartley has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2026.
What is Jo Hartley's background in cinema and television?
Jo Hartley is an English actress born on March 12, 1972, in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. She grew up in a working-class family and attended North Chadderton School in Chadderton, Oldham, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, before beginning her acting career. Her film cred...
Jo Hartley by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- After Life (2019) as June — aged about 47
- Adolescence (2025) as Mrs Fenumore — aged about 53
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Raya West — aged about 39
- This Is England (2007) as Cynth — aged about 35
- Vera (2011) as Grace — aged about 39
- Moving On (2009) as Natalie — aged about 37
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