Poppy Miller

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Poppy Miller
Born (1969-02-28) 28 February 1969 (age 55)
Norwich, England, UK

Poppy Miller (born 28 February 1969) is an English actress.

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Miller was born in Norwich, England. She attended The Hewett School, studied philosophy and English at New Hall, University of Cambridge and later attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. [1]

Miller is best known for her role as DC Carol Browning in the British detective series The Commander . Miller has a role in the ITV television movie If I Had You , and also acted in Series 2 of Red Cap .

Miller played Mary Magdalene in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at the Almeida Theatre. She also appeared on the Nickelodeon show House of Anubis playing Vera Devenish in season 2.

In the BBC's remake of E. F. Benson's Mapp & Lucia (2014) Miller played the Padre's wife, Evie Bartlett, a character from the original books who had not appeared in ITV's 1980s adaptation.

In May 2016, it was announced that Miller had been cast as Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child . [2] She reprised her performance on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre in 2018. [3]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Curse: The Eye of Isis Victoria Sutton (Voice)Survival Horror Video Game
2006 If I Had You Helen Andrewsleading role
2010 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Carer
2012What You WillViolaleading role
2018 London Unplugged Alice Anthology film
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates Susie BryleyEpisode: Runaways
1997/
2002
Casualty Debby/
Alex
Episodes: The Things We Do for Love (1997 as Actress)
Dominoes (2002 as Alex)
2000 EastEnders Junior DoctorEpisode dated 27 April 2000
The Knock Sally ColeEpisodes: Season 5 Episode 3 and 4
2000–
2002
Attachments Fran ChapelEpisodes: (2000) Just Upgraded, Plug & Play, Flight Risk,
Flat Management, Money Shot, Burn Rate,
Hot Mail, Ohnosecond, Dot Bomb,
User Friendly, (2001) The Weakest Link, Gaydar,
Gym Virgin, Eye Candy, Geek Love,
The Ten Percent Theory, Dirty Washing,
(2002) Logan's Run, Fuck Buddy, Tooting Broadway,
Shooting Blanks, The Domino Effect, Spunk Jockey
2000/
2010
Doctors Sally /
Kelly Bryant
Episodes: Chapter of Accidents (2000 as Sally)
Not Otherwise (2010 as Kelly Bryant)
2001In DeepKaren KingswoodEpisodes: Romeo Trap: Part 1 & Romeo Trap: Part 2
2002 Heartbeat Ellen RichardsEpisode: Love's Sweet Dream
2003 The Commander DC Carol BrowningEpisodes: 1–3
2003 Buried DI Carrie LaxtonSeason 1 Episode 8
2004 Red Cap S/Sgt Harriet Frostall 6 episodes of Season 2
2005DerailedElaine KellowTV movie
2006 New Tricks Grace WoodfordEpisode: Wicca Work
Goldplated Terese Whiteleading role
2007 Torn D.S. Sally Bridgesleading role
2008 Kingdom Camilla ConstantineSeason 2 Episode 3
The Fixer Caitlin BerrySeason 1 Episode 5
2009 Emma Isabella Knightleyleading role
2012 House of Anubis Vera DevenishSeason 2, Episodes 73–149
Holby City Grace JessupEpisode: Last Man Standing
2014 Endeavour Millicent Coke NorrisEpisode: Home
2015 Mapp & Lucia Evie Bartlett3 Episodes
2021 Innocent Superintendent DenhamMain role [4]
2024 The Gathering Dawn3 Episodes [5]

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