Jessica Hynes
Born in Lewisham, London, England, UK — Oct 30 1972
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Jessica Hynes (née Stevenson) is a British actress, director and writer. Best known as a comedy actress, she has played Cheryl in The Royle Family (1998–2010), Siobhan Sharpe in Twenty Twelve (2011–2012) and W1A (2014–2017) and Emily Yates in There She Goes (2018–2023). She was also one of the stars, creators and writers of Spaced (1999–2001). She has also had starring roles in television film Tomorrow La Scala! and BBC dramas Years and Years (2019) and Miss Austen (2025). In film, Hynes has appeared in the Bridget Jones (2004–2016), Nativity (2012–2018)…
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Midsomer Murders
Judith Lessiter
Doctor Who
Joan Redfern
Skins
Crystal
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Would I Lie to You?
Self
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Mafalda Hopkirk (voice)
Inside No. 9
Helen
Doctor Who Confidential
The House of Eliott
Charlotte Parker
Patience
DI Frankie Monroe
Black Books
Eva
The Royle Family
Cheryl Carroll
Spaced
Daisy Steiner
Twenty Twelve
Siobhan Sharpe
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Years and Years
Edith Lyons
Shaun of the Dead
Yvonne
Crackanory
Self
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Self - Guest
Blandings
Lady Daphne Littlewood
Paddington 2
Miss Kitts
Death of a Unicorn
Shaw
The Franchise
Steph Mundun
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
Gadget Man
Insert Name Here
Self - Panelist
Paddington in Peru
Miss Kitts
Hooten & The Lady
Ella Bond
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
The Reddlehag
World's Most Dangerous Roads
Life After Life
Mrs Glover
People Like Us
Sarah
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Self - Guest
W1A
Siobhan Sharpe
The Witchfinder
Old Myers
Hang Ups
Katherine Pitt
Mood
Laura
Bob & Rose
Holly Vance
Bridget Jones's Baby
Magda
Crown Prosecutor
Jackie South
All Star Musicals
Self - Performer
David Mitchell's Outsiders
Self
There She Goes
Emily
Miss Austen
Mary Austen
Up the Women
Margaret
Asylum
Martha
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self
Artsnight
Self
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Magda
Burke & Hare
Lucky
Justin Lee Collins: Good Times
Self
Dara O Briain's Science Club
Herself
Swing Kids
Helga
British Film Forever
Narrator
One Night
Carol
Tears Before Bedtime
Maggie
Chalet Girl
Interviewer 2
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
Pure
Paramedic (as Jessica Stevenson)
Phoo Action
Writing
Son of Rambow
Mary Proudfoot
Mash and Peas
Faintheart
Cath
According to Bex
Confetti
Sam (as Jessica Stevenson)
Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig
Self
Jack and Dean of All Trades
Marv (voice)
The Baby of Mâcon
The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)
Magicians
Linda Jones
The Fight
Tina Bell
Celebrity Advice Bureau
Self
Comic Aid
Herself - Presenter
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
Self
Swallows and Amazons
Mrs. Jackson
Born Romantic
Libby
Six Pairs of Pants
Winter
Claudia
Songbird
Sara
Seize Them!
Leofwine
Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration
Self
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
Gail
Pinochet in Suburbia
WPC Broughton
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Self
Cider with Rosie
Crabby
Four Last Songs
Miranda
Nativity Rocks!
Angel Matthews
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
Sofie Dahl
Learners
Beverley
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Angel Matthews
Shelter
Wendie
Spaced: Skip to the End
Self
Bosom Pals
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Self
Unnatural Acts
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
The Good Fairy (as Jessica Stevenson)
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
Rapture
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
Cheryl
The Angina Monologues
Herself/Sarah
Hollywood's Dark Secret
Self
We Love Sitcom
Catching the Bus
Marion
Tomorrow La Scala!
Victoria (as Jessica Stevenson)
The Golden Egg Cup
Cheryl Carroll
Seagull
Janet
The Lost Explorer
Lizzie and Sarah
Sarah/Ellie
A Brush With Comedy
Self