Jessica Hynes

ActorDirectorWriterCrew Oct 30 (age 53) Lewisham, London, England, UK 1991–2025 (34 year career)

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Biography

Jessica Hynes (née Stevenson) is a British actress, director and writer. Best known as a comedy actress, she has played Cheryl in The Royle Family (1998–2010), Siobhan Sharpe in Twenty Twelve (2011–2012) and W1A (2014–2017) and Emily Yates in There She Goes (2018–2023). She was also one of the stars, creators and writers of Spaced (1999–2001). She has also had starring roles in television film Tomorrow La Scala! and BBC dramas Years and Years (2019) and Miss Austen (2025). In film, Hynes has app…

Known For

Film

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Mafalda Hopkirk (voice)

Film

Shaun of the Dead

Yvonne

Film

Paddington 2

Miss Kitts

Film

Bridget Jones's Baby

Magda

Film

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Magda

Film

Spaced

Daisy Steiner

Film

Years and Years

Edith Lyons

Film

Paddington in Peru

Miss Kitts

Filmography

Acting (119)

Movies (51)

Death of a Unicorn

as Shaw

Paddington in Peru

as Miss Kitts

Seize Them!

as Leofwine

A Brush With Comedy

as Self

Rapture

Catching the Bus

as Marion

Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel

2021

as Self

7.8

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

2020

as Sofie Dahl

6.0

Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

as Self

The Fight

as Tina Bell

Seagull

as Janet

Hollywood's Dark Secret

2019

as Self

Songbird

as Sara

Nativity Rocks!

as Angel Matthews

Paddington 2

as Miss Kitts

Shelter

as Wendie

Bridget Jones's Baby

as Magda

Swallows and Amazons

as Mrs. Jackson

We Love Sitcom

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

as Self

Winter

as Claudia

Cider with Rosie

as Crabby

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

2014

as Gail

5.3

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

as Angel Matthews

Chalet Girl

as Interviewer 2

Burke & Hare

as Lucky

The Angina Monologues

2010

as Herself/Sarah

The Lost Explorer

2010

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

2010

as Cheryl

7.2

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

as Self

Lizzie and Sarah

as Sarah/Ellie

Faintheart

as Cath

The Golden Egg Cup

as Cheryl Carroll

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2007

as Mafalda Hopkirk (voice)

Four Last Songs

as Miranda

Son of Rambow

as Mary Proudfoot

Learners

as Beverley

Magicians

as Linda Jones

Pinochet in Suburbia

as WPC Broughton

Confetti

as Sam (as Jessica Stevenson)

5.4

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall

2006

as Self

5.3

Comic Aid

2005

as Herself - Presenter

5.0

Shaun of the Dead

2004

as Yvonne

7.5

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

2004

as Magda

6.2

Spaced: Skip to the End

2004

as Self

6.0

Tomorrow La Scala!

2002

as Victoria (as Jessica Stevenson)

9.0

Pure

2002

as Paramedic (as Jessica Stevenson)

6.1

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

2002

as The Good Fairy (as Jessica Stevenson)

Born Romantic

as Libby

Swing Kids

as Helga

The Baby of Mâcon

as The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)

6.9

Television (68)

Patience

as DI Frankie Monroe

Miss Austen

as Mary Austen

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

as The Reddlehag

The Franchise

as Steph Mundun

Dreaming Whilst Black

as Drew

Life After Life

as Mrs Glover

Mood

as Laura

The Witchfinder

as Old Myers

David Mitchell's Outsiders

2021

as Self

6.5

Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig

as Self

Years and Years

as Edith Lyons

The Ranganation

as Self

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

as Self - Guest

Hang Ups

as Katherine Pitt

There She Goes

as Emily

All Star Musicals

as Self - Performer

Insert Name Here

as Self - Panelist

Celebrity Advice Bureau

2016

as Self

Hooten & The Lady

2016

as Ella Bond

7.0

Jack and Dean of All Trades

2016

as Marv (voice)

10.0

Jack and Dean of All Trades

2016

as Marv (voice)

10.0

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015

as Self - Guest

6.4

Artsnight

2015

as Self

Inside No. 9

2014

as Helen

8.1

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

as Self

7.2

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

W1A

as Siobhan Sharpe

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014

as Self

The Last Leg

2013

as Self

5.7

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013

as Self

7.3

Blandings

2013

as Lady Daphne Littlewood

Crackanory

as Self

Up the Women

as Margaret

Gadget Man

Dara O Briain's Science Club

as Herself

One Night

as Carol

World's Most Dangerous Roads

Twenty Twelve

as Siobhan Sharpe

Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

2010

as Self

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Skins

as Crystal

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

British Film Forever

as Narrator

Doctor Who

as Verity Newman

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

Doctor Who Confidential

According to Bex

Bosom Pals

as Self

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

as Self

Bob & Rose

as Holly Vance

Black Books

as Eva

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Spaced

as Daisy Steiner

People Like Us

as Sarah

The Royle Family

as Cheryl Carroll

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

Unnatural Acts

Midsomer Murders

as Judith Lessiter

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self

Asylum

as Martha

Mash and Peas

Six Pairs of Pants

Crown Prosecutor

as Jackie South

Tears Before Bedtime

as Maggie

Room 101

1994

as Self

6.3

Harry Enfield and Chums

The House of Eliott

as Charlotte Parker

Crew (10)

Movies (4)

The Fight

Director

The Fight

Writer

Lizzie and Sarah

Writer

Learners

Writer

Television (6)

Up the Women

Writer

Phoo Action

Writer

Spaced

Writer

Asylum

Writer

Six Pairs of Pants

Additional Writing

Six Pairs of Pants

Writer