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Lia Williams

Acting Born Nov 26, 1964 Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, UK 55 credits

Biography

Lia Williams is a British actress. She has appeared in various stage productions, including a production of "Hamlet" in which she played the title role. Williams has also appeared in film and television, with credits including a role in the television series "The Crown".

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Known for

MobLand

as Emily Gutwell

The Day of the Jackal

as Isabel Kirby
Film

Scoop

as Fran Unsworth

The Lazarus Project

as Belov
Film

Living

as Mrs. Smith
Film

Archive

as House (voice)
Film

Jan Dara

as Dr Cooper

The Capture

as DSU Gemma Garland

Strike

as Liz Tassel
Film

The Foreigner

as Katherine Davies

The Crown

as Wallis Simpson / Wallis, Duchess of Windsor

The Missing

as Nadia Herz

Frequent co-stars

Charlie Murphy 2 shared titles
Keeley Hawes 2 shared titles
Jake Wood 2 shared titles
Vas Blackwood 2 shared titles
Eddie Redmayne 1 shared title
Lashana Lynch 1 shared title
Eleanor Matsuura 1 shared title
Chukwudi Iwuji 1 shared title
Úrsula Corberó 1 shared title
Adoney Díaz Barajas 1 shared title

Career timeline

MobLandDecoy
The Day of the JackalScoopMr Bates vs The Post Office
The Lazarus ProjectLiving
Benediction
Archive
His Dark MaterialsThe Capture
Kiri
StrikeThe Foreigner
The CrownDistanceThe Truth Commissioner
The Missing
Secret State
Death in Paradise
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
10 Minute Tales · Director
LewisSnow White: The SequelThe Christmas Miracle of Jonathan ToomeyThe Stronger · Director
Three Steps to Hendon
Doc MartinMay 33rd
The Russian BrideChica de Río
The King Is Alive
FirelightImogen's FaceShot Through the Heart
Midsomer MurdersThe Fifth ProvinceThe Uninvited
Silent WitnessDifferent for GirlsFlowers of the Forest
Seaforth
Dirty WeekendMr. Wroe's Virgins
HeartbeatA Touch of Frost
Nightingales
Red DwarfThe Yob
CasualtyBread
Screen TwoGirls On Top
Annika

Full filmography

  • MobLand (2025) as Emily Gutwell
  • Decoy (2025) as Vivian
  • The Day of the Jackal (2024) as Isabel Kirby
  • Scoop (2024) as Fran Unsworth
  • Mr Bates vs The Post Office (2024) as Paula Vennells
  • The Lazarus Project (2022) as Belov
  • Living (2022) as Mrs. Smith
  • Benediction (2021) as Edith Sitwell
  • Archive (2020) as House (voice)
  • His Dark Materials (2019) as Dr Cooper
  • The Capture (2019) as DSU Gemma Garland
  • Kiri (2018) as Alice Warner
  • Strike (2017) as Liz Tassel
  • The Foreigner (2017) as Katherine Davies
  • The Crown (2016) as Wallis Simpson / Wallis, Duchess of Windsor
  • Distance (2016) as Jane
  • The Truth Commissioner (2016) as Prime Minister
  • The Missing (2014) as Nadia Herz
  • Secret State (2012) as Laura Duchenne
  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Grace Verdinikov
  • Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010) as Self
  • 10 Minute Tales (2009) Director
  • Lewis (2007) as Emma Barnes
  • Snow White: The Sequel (2007) as Sleeping Beauty (voice)
  • The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007) as Joan Tyler
  • The Stronger (2007) Director
  • Three Steps to Hendon (2005) as Dawn Luscombe
  • Doc Martin (2004)
  • May 33rd (2004) as Ella Wilson
  • The Russian Bride (2001) as Natash Cherniavskaya
  • Chica de Río (2001) as Cathy
  • The King Is Alive (2000) as Amanda
  • Firelight (1998) as Constance
  • Imogen's Face (1998) as Amanda
  • Shot Through the Heart (1998) as Maida
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Maggie Markham
  • The Fifth Province (1997) as Diana De Brie
  • The Uninvited (1997)
  • Silent Witness (1996) as DCI Carol Deacon
  • Different for Girls (1996) as Defending Solicitor
  • Flowers of the Forest (1996) as Janet Hilton
  • Seaforth (1994)
  • Dirty Weekend (1993) as Bella
  • Mr. Wroe's Virgins (1993) as Joanna
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Lady Ashfordly
  • A Touch of Frost (1992) as Sylvia Ford
  • Nightingales (1990) as Mary
  • Red Dwarf (1988) as Carol Brown
  • The Yob (1988) as Lucy
  • Casualty (1986) as Carrie Langman
  • Bread (1986) as Hotel Maid
  • Screen Two (1985) as Janet Hinton
  • Girls On Top (1985) as Secretary
  • Annika (1984) as Karen
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Lucy