Leanne Best

Leanne Best
Born (1980-06-15) 15 June 1980
Liverpool, England
Residence Southwest London, England
Alma mater Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts
Occupation Actress
Years active 2004–present

Leanne Best (born 15 June 1980 in Liverpool, England) is an English actress. She is the niece of former Beatles drummer, Pete Best.[1] She trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and presently lives in Southwest London.

She is known for her roles as Jane Cobden in the BBC series Ripper Street, Celia Donnelly in Fortitude, and the titular role of 'The Woman In Black' in the 2014 film The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death.[2] Between 2004 and 2014 she had numerous roles in episodes of UK television series such as Casualty, Doctors, Shetland, New Tricks, Line of Duty and as Teresa Fenchurch in Home Fires. Best also appeared as Min Sakul in the sequel Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).[3]

More recently Best appeared in ITV comedy series Cold Feet in September 2016 as Tina Reynolds.

In 2017 she began filming a short film called Cotton Wool which is set to hit festivals in 2018.

Filmography

YearFilmCharacterDirectorNotes
2017Tin Star (TV series)HelenVariousStarring Tim Roth | Christina Hendricks
2017Film Stars Don't Die in LiverpoolEileenPaul McGuiganStarring Jamie Bell | Annette Bening | Julie Walters | Vanessa Redgrave
2017BabsRose DeeksDominic LeclercStarring Jaime Winstone | Samantha Spiro | Barbara Windsor
2017Cotton WoolRachelNicholas ConnorStarring Max Vento | Kate Rutter | Crissy Rock [4]
2017The Good Karma HospitalDebbie SmartBill EaglesStarring Amanda Redman | Phyllis Logan
2016-17Cold FeetTina ReynoldsVarious15 episodes
2016Black MirrorPennyJames Watkins2 Episodes
2016The InfiltratorGloria AlcainoMultipleStarring Bryan Cranston | Diane Kruger | Amy Ryan
2016UndercoverAbigail StricklandJames HawesStarring Adrian Lester
2016NativeAwanDaniel Fitzsimmons
2015Star Wars: The Force AwakensMin SakulJJ AbramsStarring Harrison Ford | Carrie Fisher | Daisy Ridley | Oscar Isaac
2015Home FiresTeresa FenchurchMultiple12 Episodes
2015Line of DutyPC Jackie BrickfordMichael KeillorStarring Martin Compston | Vicky McClure
2015FortitudeCelia DonnellyMultipleStarring Richard Dormer | Michael Gambon
2015The OutcastJeanie LeeIain Softley2 Episodes
2014The Woman in Black 2: Angel of DeathThe Woman in BlackTom Harper
2014New TricksZoe BainesBrian Grant1 Episode
2014The DriverSarahJamie Payne1 Episode
2014ShetlandAnnabelDavid MooreStarring Mark Bonnar
2013Ripper StreetJane CobdenMultipleStarring Matthew Macfadyen
2012LucanSandra RivettAdrian ShergoldStarring Michael Gambon
2011DoctorsColette ColemanMultiple2 Episodes
2004CasualtyKaren JablonMultiple1 Episode

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated Work Awards Category Result
2018 Herself Out of the Can Film Festival Special Achievement Award - For Contribution to Film and TV Won
2018 Cotton Wool Manchester Screenplays and Shorts Film Festival Best Actress Won
2018 Cotton Wool Unrestricted View Film Festival Best Actress Won
2018 Cotton Wool New Renaissance Film Festival Best Actress Nominated
2017 Cold Feet TV Times Awards Best Newcomer Nominated
2012 The Matchbox TMA Awards Best Performance Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Lockyer, Daphne (September 3, 2016). "Cold Feet and a hot new drama queen:interview with TV's Leanne Best". The Daily Mail.
  2. ↑ Collinson, Dawn (5 January 2015). "Liverpool actress Leanne Best talks about her starring role in Woman in Black II: Angel of Death". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Star Wars 7 News: Woman In Black 2's Leanne Best Outed As Castmember". Yahoo!. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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