Leanne Best

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Leanne Best
Born (1979-06-15) 15 June 1979 (age 46)
Alma mater Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present

Leanne Best (born 15 June 1979) is an English actress. She trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and presently lives in southwest London.

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She is known for her roles as Jane Cobden in the BBC series Ripper Street , Celia Donnelly in Fortitude , and the title role of 'The Woman In Black' in the 2014 film The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death . [1] Best also appeared as Min Sakul in the sequel Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). [2]

More recently Best appeared in ITV comedy series Cold Feet in September 2016 as Tina Reynolds. She was also in Line of Duty series 3 [3] and in an episode of Ted Lasso as Jamie Tartt’s mum.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 The Be All and End All Krystal
2014 The Woman in Black: Angel of Death The Woman in Black
2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Min Sakul
2016 Native Awan
Closer Girlfriend Short film
The Infiltrator Bowling Alley Waitress
2017 Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Eileen
Cotton Wool Rachel Short film
2019 Little Joe Mother (Brittany)
2021Harm The Woman
2023 Bolan's Shoes Penny / Sadie
Raging Grace Katherine
Black Dog(unknown)
Our Kid Sarah
Vincent and Agostina Agostina Segatori Short film
2024 Sebastian Dionne

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Casualty Karen JablonEpisode: "Love and Loathing"
2005 Wire in the Blood Terri Episode: "Bad Seed"
HeatwaveLoz GarettTelevision film
2007 New Street Law Claudia HartsonEpisode #2.2
Mobile Barmaid Mini-series; 2 episodes
2009 Moving On Leslie Episode: "Dress to Impress"
2010 Doctors Sam BridgesEpisode: "A Child Called Moon"
2011Colette ColemanEpisode: "Future Perfect"
2012 Stepping Up Samantha Episode: "Home Games"
Good Cop Emma PearsonMini-series; episode 3
2013 Lucan Sandra Rivett Mini-series; 2 episodes
20132014 Ripper Street Jane CobdenSeries 2 & 3; 10 episodes
2014 Salting the Battlefield Amber PageTelevision film
Shetland AnnabelEpisode: "Dead Water: Part 2"
The Driver SarahMini-series; episode 1
New Tricks Zoe BainesEpisode: "The English Defence"
2015 Fortitude Celia Donnelly6 episodes
The Outcast Jeanie LeeMini-series; 2 episodes
From Darkness Julie HindMini-series; 4 episodes
20152016 Home Fires Teresa FenchurchSeries 1 & 2; 12 episodes
2016 The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells Eveline CoombesMini-series; episode 4: "The Purple Pileus"
Line of Duty PC Jackie Brickford3 episodes
Undercover Abigail StricklandMini-series; 4 episodes
Black Mirror PennyEpisode: "Shut Up and Dance"
20162017 Cold Feet Tina ReynoldsMain cast. Series 6 & 7; 15 episodes
2017 The Good Karma Hospital Debbie Smart2 episodes
Babs Rose DeeksTelevision film
20172020 Tin Star Helen BrownRecurring role. 5 episodes
2019Do Not DisturbMumEpisode: "Child's Play"
I Am... AvaEpisode: "I Am Nicola"
Carnival Row Madame Moira4 episodes
2020 Isolation Stories KarenMini-series; episode 4: "Karen"
20202022 Young Wallander Frida RaskSeasons 1 & 2; 12 episodes
2021 Close to Me Anna Mini-series; 6 episodes
2022 Four Lives KateMini-series; 3 episodes
CompulsionJenny Challoner4 episodes
The Walk-In AlisonMini-series; 5 episodes
2023 A Town Called Malice D.I. Lindsay6 episodes
Ted Lasso Georgie TarttEpisode: "Mom City" [4]
2024 The Bay Julie Ashworth6 episodes
Insomnia Phoebe Bornett6 episodes
20242025 G'wed JodieSeries 1 & 2; 10 episodes
2025 This City Is Ours Lesley Williams2 episodes
TBA A Woman of Substance Adele FairleyPre-production

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2012 TMA Awards Best PerformanceThe MatchboxNominated
2017TV Times AwardsBest Newcomer Cold Feet Nominated
2018Out of the Can Film FestivalSpecial Achievement Award - For Contribution to Film and TVWon
Los Angeles Film AwardsBest Actress Cotton Wool Won
Los Angeles Film Awards (Annual Ceremony)Best Actress of 2019Nominated
European Independent Film AwardsBest ActressWon
New York Film AwardsNominated
Best Duo (with Crissy Rock)Nominated
Manchester Screenplays and Shorts Film FestivalBest ActressWon
Unrestricted View Film FestivalWon
New Renaissance Film Festival Nominated
The Monthly Film Festival [5] Won

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Star Wars 7 News: Woman In Black 2's Leanne Best Outed As Castmember". Yahoo!. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  3. "Meet the cast of Line of Duty series 3". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. Gomez, Dessi (23 May 2023). "5 Shocking Reveals from 'Ted Lasso' Season 3, Episode 11" . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  5. "Best of February 2019". The Monthly Film Festival.