Tessa Wyatt
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 23, 1948 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK
- Age
- 78
- Active Years
- 1956–2009 (54 Years)
- Total Credits
- 40 credits in database
Biography
Tessa Wyatt is an English actress born on April 23, 1948, in Woking, Surrey. She attended the Elmhurst Ballet School and began her professional career at age 12, appearing in a television programme featuring the character Mr. Pastry, played by Richard Hearne. Wyatt is best known for her role as Vicky Tripp, née Nicholls, on the ITV sitcom Robin's Nest. Her early television credits include appearances in Z-Cars, The Wednesday Play, Tales of Unease, Public Eye, Callan, Dixon of Dock Green, BBC Play of the Month, and the 1967 production of Pride and Prejudice. She was married to Tony Blackburn in 1972 and has been married to William Archibald Harkness since August 1986.
Career overview
Tessa Wyatt is an English actress born on April 23, 1948, in Woking, Surrey. She attended the Elmhurst Ballet School and began her acting career at the age of 12 after being encouraged by her maternal grandmother. Her first professional role was in a television programme featuring the character Mr. Pastry, portrayed by Richard Hearne. Following this debut, she secured representation by an agent.
Throughout her career, Wyatt has appeared in numerous television productions. She is perhaps best known for her role as Vicky Tripp, born Nicholls, on the ITV sitcom Robin's Nest. Her early television credits include appearances in Z-Cars, The Wednesday Play, Tales of Unease, specifically the episode titled Suspicious Ignorance, Public Eye, Callan, and Dixon of Dock Green. Additionally, her filmography includes credits in Pride and Prejudice, produced in 1967, and BBC Play of the Month. She maintains a career with 35 known acting credits.
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Full Filmography
40 titles- The Old Guys (2009) as Joanna
- Peep Show (2003) as Jackie Usborne
- Virtual Murder (1992) as Andrea Pinkerton
- 2Point4 Children (1991) as Carol
- Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)
- Return of the Saint (1978) as Anna
- Robin's Nest (1977) as Vicky Nicholls
- Spy Story (1976) as Sara Shaw
- England Made Me (1973) as Liz Davidge
- Russian Roulette (1973) as Anna Snitkin
- Cows (1972) as Jane
- The Grass Widows (1971) as Daphne
- The Shattered Eye (1971) as Gwenn
- The Beast in the Cellar (1971) as Nurse Sutherland
- Play for Today (1970) as Jane
- UFO (1970) as Catherine Frazer
- Tales of Unease (1970) as Penny
- The Black Tulip (1970) as Rosa
- The Main Chance (1969) as Joey Richards
- I Can't... I Can't... (1969) as Mady - Bride
- Omri's Burning (1969) as Gail
- Callan (1967)
- Pride and Prejudice (1967) as Georgiana Darcy
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Gertrud
- A Catching Complaint (1966) as Joan
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Miranda
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Lisette
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Felicity
- Public Eye (1965) as Judy Blackburn
- Out of the Unknown (1965) as Gwenn
- The Gong Game (1965) as Brenda
- Alice (1965) as Lorina Liddell
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Lorina Liddell
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Julie Jesse
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Amelia Blair
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Joan Wetherly
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Brenda
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as The Girl
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Sophie
- Superstitious Ignorance as Penny
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What movies or TV shows is Tessa Wyatt best known for?
Tessa Wyatt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Animal Farm (1999), Virtual Murder (1992), 2Point4 Children (1991), Return of the Saint (1978).
When and where was Tessa Wyatt born?
Tessa Wyatt was born on April 23, 1948 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK.
How many credits does Tessa Wyatt have?
Tessa Wyatt has 40 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1956 and 2009.
What is Tessa Wyatt's background in cinema and television?
Tessa Wyatt is an English actress born on April 23, 1948, in Woking, Surrey. She attended the Elmhurst Ballet School and began her professional career at age 12, appearing in a television programme featuring the character Mr. Pastry, played by Richard Hearne. Wyatt is best known for her role as Vicky Tripp, née Nicholl...
Tessa Wyatt by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Main Chance (1969) as Joey Richards — aged about 21
- Public Eye (1965) as Judy Blackburn — aged about 17
- Peep Show (2003) as Jackie Usborne — aged about 55
- UFO (1970) as Catherine Frazer — aged about 22
- 2Point4 Children (1991) as Carol — aged about 43
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Amelia Blair — aged about 16
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