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CodeDS/UK/2265
NameImrie; Celia (15 July 1952); English actress and author
Variations of NameCelia Diana Savile Imrie
Dates15 July 1952
GenderFemale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginGuildford, Surrey, England (born)
RelationshipsTen-times-great granddaughter of Frances Carr, Countess of Somerset
Wife of Benjamin Whitrow (actor)
BiographyCelia Imrie is an English actress and author. She is known for her work with Victoria Wood, including Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987), the sitcom dinnerladies (1998–2000) and Acorn Antiques: The Musical, for which she won the 2006 Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical. She was described in 2003 as "one of the most successful British actresses of recent decades". She is also known for her film roles, including the Bridget Jones film series, Calendar Girls (2003), Nanny McPhee (2005), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015), Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) and Malevolent (2018).

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