Michelle Greenidge

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Michelle Greenidge
Born
Michelle Denise Greenidge

(1969-06-15) 15 June 1969 (age 55)
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present

Michelle Denise Greenidge (born 15 June 1969) is a British actress. She is known for portraying the roles of Valerie in the Netflix comedy drama After Life (2019–2022), Lola Okonedo Akimbo in the BBC Two comedy Mandy (2020–present), PC Williams in the police comedy drama Code 404 (2020–2021), Rosa Babatunde in the Channel 4 drama It's a Sin (2021), Carla Sunday in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who (2023–present) and MP Sarah Bryon in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers (2024).

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Life and career

Greenidge was born on 15 June 1969 in Bradford, West Yorkshire. [1] [2] She is of Jamaican descent. [1] Before becoming famous she worked for Southwark council for 20 years. [3] She began her acting career in 2009 in the short film Leave, where she played the role of Claire. Her next role came in 2013 as the mother in the short film Sorry We Don't Help Darkies. [4] In 2014, she portrayed Auntie Jeanie in an episode of the comedy series All About the McKenzies and the same year went on to appear in various short films, Crude, Samuell Benta's Perceptions and Daddy's Girl. [5] [6] [7] In 2015, she played Councillor Gretel in four episodes of the Sky Living comedy drama Venus vs. Mars. Greenidge's first film role came in 2016 when she appeared as Ms. Vincent in the crime-thriller film The Intent . She reprised the role for the sequel The Intent 2: The Come Up in 2018. [8]

In 2019, Greenidge began portraying the role of receptionist Valerie in the Netflix black-comedy drama After Life . [9] [10] She appeared in all three series of show. Since 2020, she has starred in Diane Morgan's BBC Two comedy Mandy as Lola Okonedo Akimbo, nail technician and best friend to the titular character. [11] [12] [13] Between 2020 and 2021, she played PC Williams in the police comedy drama Code 404 . She also played Mrs. Manning in Mangrove , the first film in the anthology series Small Axe . [14] In 2021, she played Rosa Babatunde in the Channel 4 drama It's a Sin . [15]

Greenidge has also had minor and guest roles in Doctors , Casualty , Timewasters and King Gary . [16] [17] [18] She has also worked in theatre with some of her credits including Ear for Eye, At the Feet of Jesus, Super Skinny Bitches, House, All Saints, Stopcock, Do You Pray?, The Distance Between Us, People Who Need People, The House They Grew Up In and Omega Time. [19] [20] [21]

On 20 January 2023, it was announced that Greenidge would be guest starring in the fourteenth series of Doctor Who . Her casting was announced alongside Anita Dobson. [22] [23]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009LeaveClaireShort film
2013Sorry We Don't Help DarkiesMotherShort film
2014All About the McKenziesReceptionistEpisode: "Do What You Gotta Do So That You Can Do What You Wanna Do!"
2014CrudeAishaShort film
2014Samuell Benta's PerceptionsDorothyShort film
2014Daddy's GirlMumShort film
2015Venus vs. MarsCouncillor Gretel4 episodes
2015Red RoomDoctorShort film
2015A Lesson LearntTrain Station WomanSeries 1; episode 1
2016 The Intent Ms. VincentDebut film role
2016Class 15MaryShort film; voice role
2016The Way I DieMotherShort film
2017NadiaLindaShort film
2017 Casualty Prison guardEpisode: "Slipping Under"
2017IntrudersTonya BellEpisode: "The Walls Have Eyes"
2018The Right ChoiceAdvisorShort film
2018 Doctors Sandra FlemingEpisode: "A Mother's Love"
2018 The Intent 2: The Come Up Ms. VincentFilm
2019–2022 After Life ValerieSeries regular
2019 Timewasters MaggieEpisode: "By Any Means Necessary"
2019CasualtyGail CarrowGuest role
2019Freeze MeNurseShort film
2020–2021 Code 404 PC Williams/Judith PapastathopoulosSeries regular
2020 I May Destroy You GraceEpisode: "The Cause the Cure"
2020–present Mandy Lola Okonedo AkimboSeries regular
2020Semi-DetachedPolice officerSeries 1; episode 3
2020 Small Axe Mrs. ManningEpisode: "Mangrove"
2020 Adult Material DeniseEpisode: "Hayley"
2020 The Loss Adjuster PurdyFilm
2021 It's a Sin Rosa Babatunde3 episodes
2021 King Gary Mrs. GrantEpisode: "Prodigy"
2021 Venom: Let There Be Carnage Mugging victimFilm
2021The Art of LoveLibbyFilm
2021 Grantchester Ruby DaltreySeries 6; episode 8
2021 Alex Rider MaisieEpisode: "Mirror"
2021Split SoleShort film
2022 The Witchfinder LandladyGuest role
2023 My Happy Ending Nurse EmiliaFilm
2023–present Doctor Who Carla Sunday Series 14
2024 Kaos The Tacita6 episodes
2024Cunk on LifeJacqui FlinkTelevision special

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