Lucy Robinson (actress) explained

Lucy Robinson
Birth Name:Lucy Annabel Robinson
Birth Place:London, England
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1989–present
Parents:Robert Robinson and Josephine Robinson née Josée Richard

Lucy Annabel Robinson (born 1966) is a British actress working mostly in television and theatre.

Her television roles include Louisa Hurst in Pride and Prejudice (1995), Robyn Duff in the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth series of Cold Feet, Mayoress Christabel Wickham in the second series of The Thin Blue Line and Pam Draper in Suburban Shootout series 1 and 2. She has also played Frau Clovis, secretary to the Duke of Manhattan, in the Doctor Who episode "New Earth" and Mrs. Elton in the 1996 TV adaptation of Emma. She also appeared in a single episode of the ‘IT Crowd’ as a prospective employer to Jen. She had a role as Harriet Burgess in EastEnders, and appeared in a single episode of BBC TV children's series Powers.[1] In 2006 she played the part of Louise Mallory in 'Expiation', the final episode of the first series of Lewis. She has also appeared in ITV drama William and Mary as Mrs Rick, alongside Martin Clunes and Julie Graham. She has more recently worked alongside Clunes in Doc Martin, in which she played cellist Holly.

On the big screen she played Janey in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, and Judith in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. On stage, in 2014, she played the part of 'Liz', (the younger of two versions of Queen Elizabeth II) in the Moira Buffini play Handbagged.[2] Lucy Robinson's roles as a voice actor include Lydia Gwilt in Wilkie Collins' Armadale.

Her father was the journalist and presenter Robert Robinson.[3] She is married to the actor Nicholas Murchie.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991ClarissaDeb3 episodes
1994HeartbeatJennifer Radcliffe3 episodes
1994–1995RevelationsRachel Rattigan24 episodes
1995All Quiet on the Preston FrontKimEpisode: "Polson's Lilo"
Pride and PrejudiceMrs Hurst6 episodes
1996EmmaMrs EltonTelevision film
The Thin Blue LineDame Cristabelle Wickham3 episodes
1996, 2002CasualtyPaula Rogers / Margaret Laker2 episodes
1997FrightenersMotherEpisode: "If You Meet a Fairy..."
Harry Enfield and ChumsUnknownEpisode: "Harry Enfield and Christmas Chums"
1998Dressing for Breakfast Sarah3 episodes
Get RealSuzyEpisode: "Patches"
A Rather English MarriageSusanTelevision film
1998–2002 The BillJoely Fleming / Sgt. Jane Snowden / Carol Bryant3 episodes
1999Nancherrow Laura Cox2 episodes
Big Bad WorldSophie FraserEpisode: "Be Nice to Posh People"
2000BeastJudyEpisode: "Talking Dirty"
2001People Like UsUnknownEpisode: "The Mother"
Peak PracticeAbbey PrestonEpisode: "Bad Tony"
2002Animated Tales of the WorldMaid (voice)Episode: "Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep"
Rescue MeSaraEpisode: "Episode #1.1"
BarbaraVickieEpisode: "Weekend"
The BiographerJulie PrettyTelevision film
Wire in the BloodJilly DaviesEpisode: "Shadows Rising: Part 2"
CelebInterviewerEpisode: "The Love Child"
2003Down to EarthMrs. WebsterEpisode: "Moving On"
CarlaPathologistTelevision film
A Touch of FrostAntonia KnightEpisode: "Another Life"
2003–2020Cold FeetRobyn Duff17 episodes
2004PowersCora HamiltonEpisode: "Things That Go Bump"
William and MaryHelen FiskEpisode: "Episode #2.4"
Family AffairsDI Kathryn Warren-Hall3 episodes
Janey
Rosemary and ThymeNorah WestwardEpisode: "Up the Garden Path"
2004–2019DoctorsVarious6 episodes
2005Bernard's WatchVeronica GreenEpisode: "Learn to Earn"
2005–2014Holby CitySally Downing / Jill Livingston / Lowri Delaney4 episodes
2006Doctor WhoFrau ClovisEpisode: "New Earth"
Brief EncountersFiona DearyEpisode: "Ted"
DonovanOlivia BaldwinEpisode: "Episode #2.3"
2006–2007Suburban ShootoutPam Draper11 episodes
2007LewisLouise HaywardEpisode: "Expiation"
The Royal Lady Isabella Martindale2 episodes
HolbyBlueKaren HooperEpisode: "Episode #1.5"
Sex, the City and MeJanet ReynoldsTelevision film
Doc MartinHollyEpisode: "The Holly Bears a Prickle"
2008Harriet4 episodes
The IT CrowdJuneEpisode: "Tramps Like Us"
2009MissingSarah BanberryEpisode: "Episode #1.3"
U Be DeadKay ScudderTelevision film
2010New TricksKate SmytheEpisode: "Coming Out Ball"
2011The Best Exotic Marigold HotelJudith
2012Being HumanDr. Wilson Episode: "A Spectre Calls"
2013Call the Midwife MatronEpisode: "Episode #2.3"
Coronation StreetProsecution Barrister5 episodes
2015National Theatre Live: The Hard ProblemUrsula
2016The Hollow CrownYoung Cecily2 episodes
Letters from BaghdadLady Molly Trevelyan
2017PrankMeMrs. Perkins TV series
2019London KillsSupt. Gina VincentEpisode: "Connected"
2022Charity RebeccaShort film
RidleyLisa VarnhamEpisode: "Swansong"

Notes and References

  1. http://www.startrader.co.uk/Action%20TV/guide2000/powers.htm Action TV Online - Powers episode guide
  2. Book: 'Handbagged' programme. Vaudeville Theatre.
  3. Web site: Robinson, Lucy. https://web.archive.org/web/20090208214725/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/597912. dead. 2009-02-08. BFI Film & TV Database. British Film Institute. 2008-10-06.