Celia Imrie
Acting
Born July 15, 1952 · Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Celia Imrie (born July 15, 1952) is an English actress. In a career starting in the early 1970s, Imrie has played Marianne Bellshade in “Bergerac,” Philippa Moorcroft in “Dinnerladies,” Miss Babs in “Acorn Antiques,” Diana Neal in “After You've Gone,” and Gloria Millington in “Kingdom.” Her other roles include in the films “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” the “Bridget Jones’ Diary” series, and “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.” She has been described as "one of the most successful British actresses of recent decades".
Known for
Filmography
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint
2026 · Gloria Lynn
The Thursday Murder Club
2025 · Joyce
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
2025 · Una Alconbury
Love Again
2023 · Gina Valentine
Good Grief
2023 · Imelda
Mummies
2023 · Mother June Carnaby (voice)
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm
2022 · Miss Womble
Love Sarah
2020 · Mimi
Cinderella: After Ever After
2019 · Madame Blackheart
Malevolent
2018 · Mrs. Green
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
2018 · Vice Chancellor
Nativity Rocks!
2018 · Mrs. Keen
A Cure for Wellness
2017 · Victoria Watkins
Finding Your Feet
2017 · Bif
Monster Family
2017 · Cheyenne (voice)
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016 · Claudia Bing
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016 · Una
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2015 · Madge Hardcastle
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
2015 · Edna
The Love Punch
2014 · Pen
What We Did on Our Holiday
2014 · Agnes Chisolm
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
2014 · Mrs. Keen
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2012 · Madge Hardcastle
My Angel
2011 · The Librarian
The Road to Coronation Street
2010 · Doris Speed
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010 · Enid Wicklow
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
2009 · Matron
St Trinian's
2007 · Hausmutter
Imagine Me & You
2006 · Tessa
Nanny McPhee
2005 · Mrs. Quickly
Wah-Wah
2005 · Lady Riva Hardwick
Wimbledon
2004 · Lydice Kenwood
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004 · Una Alconbury
Calendar Girls
2003 · Celia
Heartlands
2003 · Sonja
The Gathering Storm
2002 · Violet Pearman
A Is for Acid
2002 · Rose Henderson
Thunderpants
2002 · Miss Rapier
Lucky Break
2001 · Amy
Bridget Jones's Diary
2001 · Una Alconbury
Revelation
2001 · Harriet Martel
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999 · Fighter Pilot Bravo 5
A Christmas Carol
1999 · Mrs. Bennett
Hilary and Jackie
1998 · Iris du Pré
The Borrowers
1997 · Homily Clock
In the Bleak Midwinter
1995 · Fadge
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994 · Mrs. Moritz
Pat and Margaret
1994 · Claire
The Return of the Native
1994 · Susan Nunsuch
Blue Black Permanent
1992 · Barbara Thorburn
Murder on the Moon
1989 · Patsy Diehl
Highlander
1986 · Kate MacLeod
The Wicked Lady
1983 · Servant at Inn
Death on the Nile
1978 · Maid (uncredited)
House of Whipcord
1974 · Barbara