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Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Actor · Born 1972-10-30 · Lewisham, London, England, UK

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Biography

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) and Paddington (2017–2024) film series. Hynes has been nominated for two International Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, five BAFTAs (winning two), three Royal Television Society Awards (winning two) and three British Comedy Awards (winning two). Hynes was born in Lewisham, London, and grew up in Brighton, where she attended St Luke's Infant and Junior Schools and Dorothy Stringer High School. After her parents split up, she was raised by her mother. She moved back to London as a young adult. Her maternal grandmother came from the village of Llanelian, north Wales, where her uncle also ran a farm. Her mother is …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) — Mafalda Hopkirk (voice)
  2. Shaun of the Dead (2004) — Yvonne
  3. Doctor Who (2005) — Joan Redfern
  4. Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) — Magda
  5. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) — Magda
  6. Paddington 2 (2017) — Miss Kitts
  7. Skins (2007) — Crystal
  8. Death of a Unicorn (2025) — Shaw
  9. Paddington in Peru (2024) — Miss Kitts
  10. Chalet Girl (2011) — Interviewer 2
  11. Black Books (2000) — Eva
  12. Burke & Hare (2010) — Lucky
  13. Spaced (1999) — Daisy Steiner
  14. Son of Rambow (2007) — Mary Proudfoot
  15. Years and Years (2019) — Edith Lyons
  16. Midsomer Murders (1997) — Judith Lessiter
  17. QI (2003) — Self
  18. The Graham Norton Show (2007) — Self
  19. Inside No. 9 (2014) — Helen
  20. Swing Kids (1993) — Helga
  21. Would I Lie to You? (2007) — Self
  22. The Baby of Mâcon (1993) — The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)
  23. Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012) — Angel Matthews
  24. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) — Self
  25. Swallows and Amazons (2016) — Mrs. Jackson
  26. Hooten & The Lady (2016) — Ella Bond
  27. The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (2024) — The Reddlehag
  28. The Franchise (2024) — Steph Mundun
  29. Magicians (2007) — Linda Jones
  30. Confetti (2006) — Sam (as Jessica Stevenson)
  31. Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) — Self
  32. Patience (2025) — DI Frankie Monroe
  33. The Royle Family (1998) — Cheryl Carroll
  34. 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) — Self
  35. Pure (2002) — Paramedic (as Jessica Stevenson)
  36. W1A (2014) — Siobhan Sharpe
  37. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015) — Self - Guest
  38. Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
  39. Twenty Twelve (2011) — Siobhan Sharpe
  40. Born Romantic (2000) — Libby

Directed

  1. The Fight (2019) — Director