Actress
Celia Imrie
- Born: 15 July 1951, Guildford, Surrey, England
- Estimated net worth: $1 million
Celia Imrie is a British actress known for her versatile performances in both film and television. She gained recognition for her roles in films such as 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' and 'Bridget Jones's Diary.' With a career spanning several decades, she…
Celia Imrie: best films and shows
About Celia Imrie
Celia Imrie is a British actress known for her versatile performances in both film and television. She gained recognition for her roles in films such as 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' and 'Bridget Jones's Diary.' With a career spanning several decades, she is celebrated for her comedic timing and dramatic depth, often portraying strong, witty characters.
- Born
- 15 July 1951, Guildford, Surrey, England
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
- Spouses
- David Branson (2007-present)
- Children
- 1; Angus Imrie
- Parents
- John Imrie, Margaret Imrie
- Estimated net worth
- $1 million
Fun facts about Celia Imrie
- Celia Imrie trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.
- She has appeared in over 50 films and numerous television series, showcasing her extensive range.
Famous Celia Imrie quotes
“You can't be afraid of what people are going to say.”
“I'm not a great believer in fate.”
“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
Celia Imrie: coming up
- Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint (Movie, Gloria Lynn)6 November 2026
Credits and dates: TMDB.
Celia Imrie filmography
Cast (188)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint Movie | Gloria Lynn | |
| 2026 | WAR TV | Jo 'Budgie' Budge | 7.9 |
| 2025 | The Celebrity Traitors TV | Self - Contestant | 8.3 |
| 2025 | The Thursday Murder Club Movie | Joyce | 6.6 |
| 2025 | Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Movie | Una Alconbury | 6.3 |
| 2024 | A Ghost Story For Christmas: Woman of Stone Movie | E. Nesbit | 4.0 |
| 2023 | Good Grief Movie | Imelda | 6.2 |
| 2023 | Love Again Movie | Gina Valentine | 6.7 |
| 2023 | The Diplomat TV | Meg Roylin | 7.6 |
| 2023 | Mummies Movie | Mother June Carnaby (voice) | 6.9 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Robbie Coltrane at the BBC Movie | Self - Presenter | |
| 2022 | Fifty-Four Days Movie | Gloria | |
| 2022 | Christmas on Mistletoe Farm Movie | Miss Womble | 5.2 |
| 2022 | Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2021 | Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas Movie | Malabelle | 4.7 |
| 2021 | Louisa: An Amazing Adventure Movie | May Crocombe (voice) | |
| 2020 | The Savoy TV | Narrator | 8.1 |
| 2020 | Love Sarah Movie | Mimi | 6.2 |
| 2020 | Trying TV | Harriet | 7.6 |
| 2019 | Cinderella: After Ever After Movie | Madame Blackheart | 7.1 |
| 2019 | D-Day 75: A Tribute to Heroes Movie | Self | |
| 2018 | Malevolent Movie | Mrs. Green | 5.0 |
| 2018 | Nativity Rocks! Movie | Mrs. Keen | 3.9 |
| 2018 | One Evening In June Movie | Beth | |
| 2018 | Hang Ups TV | Maggie Pitt | 6.4 |
| 2018 | Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Movie | Vice Chancellor | 7.1 |
| 2018 | To Provide All People Movie | Patient | 8.0 |
| 2018 | Patrick Melrose TV | Kettle | 7.5 |
| 2017 | Finding Your Feet Movie | Bif | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Monster Family Movie | Cheyenne (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2017 | A Cure for Wellness Movie | Victoria Watkins | 6.4 |
| 2016 | Bridget Jones's Baby Movie | Una | 6.4 |
| 2016 | Better Things TV | Phil | 7.2 |
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Movie | Claudia Bing | 5.3 |
| 2016 | Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood Movie | Self | |
| 2016 | Year by the Sea Movie | Erikson | 8.0 |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow TV | Mary Xavier | 7.2 |
| 2015 | Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism Movie | Edna | 5.3 |
| 2015 | The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Movie | Madge Hardcastle | 6.4 |
| 2014 | A Life on Screen TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2014 | Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?! Movie | Mrs. Keen | 4.5 |
| 2014 | What We Did on Our Holiday Movie | Agnes Chisolm | 6.7 |
| 2014 | The Love Punch Movie | Pen | 6.0 |
| 2013 | Remembering Douglas Camfield Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2013 | Love and Marriage TV | Rowan Holdaway | 6.0 |
| 2013 | Vicious TV | Lillian Haverfield-Wickham | 7.5 |
| 2013 | Blandings TV | Charlotte | 7.2 |
| 2013 | Talking Pictures TV | Narrator | 6.2 |
| 2012 | Titanic TV | Grace Rushton | 5.9 |
| 2012 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Movie | Madge Hardcastle | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Acts of Godfrey Movie | Helen McGann | |
| 2011 | My Angel Movie | The Librarian | 4.0 |
| 2010 | Lost Connection Movie | Mum | 6.0 |
| 2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger Movie | Enid Wicklow | 5.9 |
| 2010 | The Road to Coronation Street Movie | Doris Speed | 7.1 |
| 2010 | The Man Who Married Himself Movie | Mother | 8.0 |
| 2009 | Victoria Wood: Seen on TV Movie | Self | |
| 2009 | St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold Movie | Matron | 5.6 |
| 2008 | Stanley Baxter: Now and Then Movie | Self | |
| 2008 | Player Movie | Laetitia | |
| 2007 | St Trinian's Movie | Hausmutter | 5.9 |
| 2007 | Cranford TV | Lady Glenmire | 8.1 |
| 2007 | Dangerous Liaisons Movie | Emily Coulter | |
| 2007 | Kingdom TV | Gloria Millington | 7.1 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2007 | Lewis TV | Michelle Marber | 7.6 |
| 2007 | After You've Gone TV | Diana | 4.8 |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 2006 | Acorn Antiques: The Musical Movie | Miss Babs | 8.0 |
| 2006 | The Lavender List Movie | Mary Wilson | |
| 2006 | Imagine Me & You Movie | Tessa | 7.6 |
| 2005 | Nanny McPhee Movie | Mrs. Quickly | 6.7 |
| 2005 | Wah-Wah Movie | Lady Riva Hardwick | 5.8 |
| 2005 | Doctor Who TV | Miss Kizlet | 7.6 |
| 2005 | Mr Harvey Lights a Candle Movie | Miss Davies | 7.6 |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple TV | Madame Joilet | 7.8 |
| 2004 | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Movie | Una Alconbury | 6.2 |
| 2004 | Who Do You Think You Are? TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show TV | Unknown character | 5.1 |
| 2004 | Wimbledon Movie | Lydice Kenwood | 6.2 |
| 2004 | Doc Martin TV | Susan Brading | 8.3 |
| 2003 | Out of Bounds Movie | Doctor Imogen Reed | 5.2 |
| 2003 | Calendar Girls Movie | Celia | 6.5 |
| 2003 | Coming Up TV | Helen | 5.7 |
| 2003 | The Terry and Gaby Show TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Heartlands Movie | Sonja | 6.0 |
| 2003 | The Planman Movie | Gail Forrester | 4.2 |
| 2003 | Thora Hird Tribute Movie | Philippa, Claire (archive footage, uncredited) | |
| 2002 | Doctor Zhivago TV | Anna Gromeko | 6.7 |
| 2002 | Daniel Deronda TV | Mrs Meyrick | 7.7 |
| 2002 | Timeshift TV | self | 7.0 |
| 2002 | A Is for Acid Movie | Rose Henderson | 6.9 |
| 2002 | Still Game TV | Unknown character | 8.3 |
| 2002 | Sparkhouse TV | Kate Lawton | 7.8 |
| 2002 | Plain Jane Movie | Ellen Reynolds | 9.0 |
| 2002 | Thunderpants Movie | Miss Rapier | 3.4 |
| 2002 | The Gathering Storm Movie | Violet Pearman | 6.7 |
| 2001 | Station Jim Movie | Miss Frazier | 7.5 |
| 2001 | Lucky Break Movie | Amy | 6.3 |
| 2001 | Bridget Jones's Diary Movie | Una Alconbury | 6.7 |
| 2001 | Revelation Movie | Harriet Martel | 5.1 |
| 2001 | Love in a Cold Climate TV | Aunt Sadie | 8.1 |
| 2000 | Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings Movie | Self/Various Characters | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) TV | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 2000 | Gormenghast TV | Gertrude, Countess of Groan | 6.9 |
| 1999 | A Christmas Carol Movie | Mrs. Bennett | 7.0 |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Movie | Fighter Pilot Bravo 5 | 6.6 |
| 1998 | Hilary and Jackie Movie | Iris du Pré | 6.6 |
| 1998 | dinnerladies TV | Philippa Moorcroft | 7.5 |
| 1998 | Microsoap TV | Miss Cottingham | 10.0 |
| 1998 | Duck Patrol TV | Mrs. Calloway | 6.0 |
| 1997 | Mr White Goes To Westminster Movie | Victoria Madison | 5.0 |
| 1997 | The Borrowers Movie | Homily Clock | 6.1 |
| 1997 | The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling TV | Mrs. Miller | 7.5 |
| 1997 | The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling TV | Mrs, Miller | 7.5 |
| 1997 | The Canterville Ghost Movie | Lucy Otis | |
| 1997 | Into the Blue Movie | Nadine Cunningham | 6.5 |
| 1997 | Wokenwell TV | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1997 | Jonathan Creek TV | Thelma Bailey | 7.6 |
| 1997 | Hospital! Movie | Sister Muriel | 6.0 |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Louise August | 7.5 |
| 1996 | The Writing on the Wall Movie | Kirsty | 3.6 |
| 1996 | Dalziel and Pascoe TV | Unknown character | 6.4 |
| 1995 | Black Hearts in Battersea TV | Duchess Of Battersea | |
| 1995 | A Very Open Prison Movie | Victoria Bridgewater | 8.5 |
| 1995 | In the Bleak Midwinter Movie | Fadge | 7.1 |
| 1994 | The Return of the Native Movie | Susan Nunsuch | 6.2 |
| 1994 | Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Movie | Mrs. Moritz | 6.4 |
| 1994 | Pat and Margaret Movie | Claire | 7.7 |
| 1994 | The Riff Raff Element TV | Joanna Tundish | 5.6 |
| 1994 | Class Act TV | Class Act | |
| 1994 | A Dark Adapted Eye TV | Vera | 8.0 |
| 1993 | Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles Movie | Lady MacDonald | |
| 1992 | Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous TV | Claudia Bing | 7.6 |
| 1992 | Blue Black Permanent Movie | Barbara Thorburn | 5.6 |
| 1992 | Thacker Movie | Ann Hadon Smith | |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Sylvia Langley | 7.1 |
| 1991 | All Good Things TV | Rachel Bromley | |
| 1991 | The Darling Buds of May TV | Corinne Perigo | 7.9 |
| 1991 | The Harmfulness of Tobacco Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1990 | 102 Boulevard Haussmann Movie | Madame Massis | 7.5 |
| 1990 | Old Flames Movie | Davina Wright / Hopjoy | |
| 1990 | Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit TV | Miss Jewsbury | 6.6 |
| 1990 | The World of Eddie Weary Movie | Birdie | 7.0 |
| 1989 | Stay Lucky TV | Julie Vernon | 7.0 |
| 1989 | Victoria Wood TV | Julia | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Victoria Wood TV | Carol | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Victoria Wood TV | Jackie | 8.0 |
| 1989 | 4 Play TV | Bunny Heckle | 7.0 |
| 1989 | Screen One TV | Clare | 7.2 |
| 1989 | Murder on the Moon Movie | Patsy Diehl | 3.8 |
| 1989 | The Justice Game TV | Caroline Jarvis | 10.0 |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot TV | 'Aunt' Kathy Cloade | 8.2 |
| 1988 | An Audience With Victoria Wood Movie | Self - Questioner | 5.3 |
| 1988 | Comic Relief TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1987 | Acorn Antiques Movie | Babs | 7.5 |
| 1987 | The New Statesman TV | Hilary | 7.5 |
| 1987 | Michael Caine on Acting in Film, Arts and Entertainment Movie | Self | |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Elizabeth Clayton | 6.2 |
| 1986 | ScreenPlay TV | Lady MacDonald | 6.0 |
| 1986 | Highlander Movie | Kate MacLeod | 6.9 |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | Lady Felicity Carey-Holden | 7.4 |
| 1985 | Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV TV | Unknown character | 7.9 |
| 1985 | Acorn Antiques TV | Miss Babs | 6.0 |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Victoria Bridgewater | 7.1 |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Madame Massis | 7.1 |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Davina Wright | 7.1 |
| 1983 | Taggart TV | Unknown character | 6.6 |
| 1983 | Storyboard TV | Sylvia | 8.0 |
| 1983 | The Wicked Lady Movie | Servant at Inn | 4.9 |
| 1982 | Cloud Howe TV | Else Queen | |
| 1981 | Bergerac TV | Marianne | 7.0 |
| 1981 | The Nightmare Man TV | Fiona Patterson | 6.7 |
| 1981 | The Nightmare Man Movie | Fiona Patterson | 6.7 |
| 1979 | Shoestring TV | Sheila Johnson | 7.7 |
| 1978 | Death on the Nile Movie | Maid (uncredited) | 7.2 |
| 1978 | Ice Age Movie | Housemaid | |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Housemaid | 7.0 |
| 1974 | House of Whipcord Movie | Barbara | 5.9 |
| 1973 | Assassin Movie | Stacy's Secretary | 5.8 |
| 1972 | Van der Valk TV | Marijke Dekker | 6.2 |
| 1971 | A Ghost Story for Christmas TV | Edith Nesbit | 7.4 |
| 1971 | Upstairs, Downstairs TV | Jenny | 7.8 |
| 1967 | Omnibus TV | Unknown character | 7.2 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Susan Nunsuch | 8.8 |
| TBA | Tomb Raider TV | Francine | |
| TBA | Down, Down, Down Movie | Sylvia |
Latest releases
- The Thursday Murder Club2025 / TMDB 6.6
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy2025 / TMDB 6.3
- A Ghost Story For Christmas: Woman of Stone2024 / TMDB 4.0
- Good Grief2023 / TMDB 6.2
- Love Again2023 / TMDB 6.7
- Mummies2023 / TMDB 6.9
Questions about Celia Imrie
What are some of Celia Imrie's most famous roles?
Celia Imrie is well-known for her roles in 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' and 'Bridget Jones's Diary.' She has also appeared in 'Absolutely Fabulous' and various other films and TV shows.
Has Celia Imrie won any awards?
Celia Imrie has received several nominations throughout her career, including BAFTA nominations, but she has not won an Oscar. She is recognized for her contributions to British television and film.
What was Celia Imrie's first film?
Celia Imrie's first film was 'The Killing of Sister George' released in 1968. This marked the beginning of her extensive career in film and television.
What are some of her successful films?
Some of Celia Imrie's successful films include 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,' 'Bridget Jones's Diary,' and 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,' showcasing her talent in both comedy and drama.
What can you tell me about Celia Imrie's personal life?
Celia Imrie is married to David Branson, and they have been together since 2007. She has one son, Angus Imrie, who is also an actor.
What is Celia Imrie's estimated net worth?
Celia Imrie's estimated net worth is around $1 million, reflecting her successful career in acting across film and television.
What are some milestones in Celia Imrie's filmography?
Milestones in Celia Imrie's filmography include her roles in 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' series and her appearances in popular British TV shows, establishing her as a prominent figure in the industry.
How has Celia Imrie contributed to the acting community?
Celia Imrie has contributed significantly to the acting community through her diverse roles and performances, often advocating for the representation of older women in film and television.