Celia Imrie is perhaps best known for her hilarious performances in several television series and serials by Victoria Wood, including As Seen on TV, Dinnerladies and the award-winning BBC film Pat and Margaret, which also starred Julie Walters. She is however no stranger to television drama and her credits include Daniel Deronda, Sparkhouse, Doctor Zhivago, The Gathering Storm and Gormenghast. Her film career has embraced both genres and includes Damien O'Donnell's Heartlands, Peter Hewitt's Thunderpants, Sharon Maguire's Bridget Jones's Diary, Anand Tucker's Hilary and Jackie and In the Bleak Midwinter and Frankenstein, both directed by Kenneth Branagh.
