Pippa Haywood
Biography
Pippa Haywood is an English actress born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. She trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Haywood has an extensive television career, including roles in The Brittas Empire, Fear, Stress & Anger, and Green Wing. In Green Wing, she portrayed Joanna Clore, a hot-tempered human resources director, for which she won a "best comedy female performance" award at the 2005 Rose d'Or television festival. Haywood has also appeared in dramatic roles, including Jenny Thorne in The One Game. She is known for her work in various British television series and has been credited as "Pippa Haywood" since the second episode of series 2 of The Brittas Empire in 1992.
Career overview
Pippa Haywood is an English actress who trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She has an extensive television career, with notable roles in several comedy series. Haywood is best known for her portrayal of Helen Brittas in the BBC One comedy series The Brittas Empire, a role she played from 1991 to 1997.
In addition to her work in The Brittas Empire, Haywood has appeared in other notable comedy series, including Fear, Stress & Anger and Green Wing. Her performance in Green Wing earned her a "best comedy female performance" award at the 2005 Rose d'Or television festival in Lucerne, Switzerland. Haywood has also appeared in dramatic roles, including Jenny Thorne in the 1988 ITV drama serial The One Game.
Haywood's television career spans multiple decades and includes a wide range of roles in both comedy and drama. Her performances have been recognized with awards, including the "best comedy female performance" award at the 2005 Rose d'Or television festival. Haywood has also appeared in various other television series, including Capital City, Scott & Bailey, and Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge.
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65 titles- Bergerac (2025) as Margaret Heaton
- The Doll Factory (2023) as Mrs Slater
- Best Interests (2023) as Judge Spottiswood
- The Chelsea Detective (2022) as Gillian Compton
- Magpie Murders (2022) as Claire Jenkins / Clarissa Pye
- Trigger Point (2022) as Dr. MacAndrew
- Peacock (2022) as Teresa
- FBI: International (2021) as Scarlett Garretson
- Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break (2021) as Jayney
- Bridgerton (2020) as Mrs. Colson
- Feel Good (2020) as Felicity
- Supernova (2020) as Lilly
- Four Kids and It (2020) as Bookshop Owner
- Behind the Filter (2020) as Frances
- Bodyguard (2018) as Lorraine Craddock
- Requiem (2018) as Dr. Verity Satlow
- Agatha and the Truth of Murder (2018) as Mabel
- Porridge (2016) as Governor Hallwood
- 5 Greedy Bankers (2016) as Catherine Stone
- Mapp and Lucia (2014) as Susan Wyse MBE
- Undeniable (2014) as DI Alison Hall
- Father Brown (2013) as Eileen Slither
- Mr Selfridge (2013) as Flora Bunting
- Plebs (2013) as Antonia
- Breathless (2013) as Valerie Smallwood
- Ye Olde Dragons' Den (2013) as Deborah Meaden
- Gravity Falls (2012) as Wax Lizzie Borden (voice)
- Prisoners' Wives (2012) as Harriet
- 8 Minutes Idle (2012) as Kathy
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Charlotte Hamilton
- Scott & Bailey (2011) as DCI Julie Dodson
- Without You (2011) as Frances Shaw
- Tamara Drewe (2010) as Tess
- Huge (2010) as Jongleurs Boss
- Lost in Austen (2008) as Frankie
- The Wrong Door (2008) as Various
- Lewis (2007) as Veronica Gray
- Kingdom (2007) as Mrs. Anderson
- Green Wing Special (2007) as Joanna Clore
- Fear, Stress & Anger (2007)
- Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007) as Julie Jones
- Like Father Like Son (2005) as Mrs. Sutton
- New Tricks (2004)
- Green Wing (2004) as Joanna Clore
- If Only (2004) as Lavinia
- The Commander (2003)
- Office Gossip (2001)
- Love or Money (2001) as Bridget
- Roger Roger (1998) as Helen Jackson
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Andrea Craven
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Lorna Claithorne
- Grown Ups (1997) as Claire
- Get Fit with Brittas (1997)
- Tangier Cop (1997) as Diana Andrews
- Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
- Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) as ACC Rebecca Fenning
- Cuts (1996) as Cynthia Hyde-Lemon
- Surviving Christmas (1996) as Helen Brittas
- Headhunters (1994) as Antonia Watkins
- The House of Eliott (1991) as Clara Rhoades
- The Brittas Empire (1991) as Helen Brittas
- The One Game (1988) as Jenny Thorne
- Brush Strokes (1986) as Francesca
- Brush Strokes (1986) as Gillian
- Belzebubs as Nana (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Pippa Haywood best known for?
Pippa Haywood is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Chelsea Detective (2022), Trigger Point (2022), FBI: International (2021), Bridgerton (2020).
When and where was Pippa Haywood born?
Pippa Haywood was born on May 6, 1961 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Pippa Haywood have?
Pippa Haywood has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2025.
What is Pippa Haywood's background in cinema and television?
Pippa Haywood is an English actress born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. She trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Haywood has an extensive television career, including roles in The Brittas Empire, Fear, Stress & Anger, and Green Wing. In Green Wing, she portrayed Joanna Clore, a hot-tempered human resources director,...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Gravity Falls (2012) as Wax Lizzie Borden (voice) — aged about 51
- Bridgerton (2020) as Mrs. Colson — aged about 59
- Bodyguard (2018) as Lorraine Craddock — aged about 57
- FBI: International (2021) as Scarlett Garretson — aged about 60
- Father Brown (2013) as Eileen Slither — aged about 52
- Lewis (2007) as Veronica Gray — aged about 46
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