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Amanda Redman

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Redman at the 2015 British Academy Television Awards, May 2015
Born
Amanda Jacqueline Redman

(1957-08-12) 12 August 1957 (age 67)
Brighton, Sussex, England, UK
Alma mater Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Occupation Actress
Years active 1975–present
Spouse(s)
Robert Glenister
(m. 1984; div. 1992)
Damian Schnabel
(m. 2010)
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Amanda Jacqueline Redman, who is also a MBE, was born on 12 August 1957. She is an English actress. She is well-known for playing Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman in the BBC One show New Tricks from 2003 to 2013. She also played Dr. Lydia Fonseca in The Good Karma Hospital from 2017 to 2022.

Amanda Redman has been nominated for BAFTA TV Awards. These nominations were for her roles in At Home with the Braithwaites (2000–2003) and Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This (2014). She has also appeared in films like For Queen and Country (1988) and Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001).

Early Life and Childhood

Amanda Redman was born in Brighton, Sussex, England. Her father, Ronald Jack Redman, was from London. Her mother, Joan Beryl Redman, was born in India. Amanda's father passed away when she was 23 years old. She also had a brother, who died in 2008.

When Amanda was just 18 months old, she had a serious accident. A pan of boiling soup fell on her. This caused severe burns to a large part of her body. Her left arm was permanently affected. The accident was so serious that doctors at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead thought she might not survive.

Becoming an Actress

Amanda Redman studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She was in the same class as famous actors like Daniel Day-Lewis and Miranda Richardson.

Early Roles in TV and Theatre

In 1984, she played Marina in a BBC Shakespeare play called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. She also appeared in Oxbridge Blues, a British TV mini-series. In 1985, she performed in the touring version of The Rocky Horror Show.

In 1986, she played Miss Fairfax in the BBC drama The Importance of Being Earnest. This play was written by Oscar Wilde. She also presented a music TV show in the 1990s.

Popular TV Shows

From 1995, Amanda Redman starred in the first two series of Dangerfield. She played Joanna Stevens. She also had a role in Taggart in the same year.

From 2000 to 2003, she played Alison Braithwaite in At Home with the Braithwaites. Her character's life changed after winning the lottery.

Her most famous role was DSI Sandra Pullman in the BBC show New Tricks. She played this character from 2003 to 2013. In 2013, she decided to leave the show. Another actress, Tamzin Outhwaite, took her place.

In 2006, Amanda Redman played Cruella DeVil. This was for a special event called Children's Party at the Palace. It celebrated the Queen's 80th birthday. She was also featured in the BBC show Who Do You Think You Are?. This show explores people's family histories.

More recently, in 2015, Redman played Jackie Rose in The Trials of Jimmy Rose. From 2017, she starred as Dr. Lydia Fonseca in The Good Karma Hospital.

Beyond Acting

Amanda Redman is also the founder and head of the Artists Theatre School. She directs a yearly show there. It is performed at The Questors Theatre in Ealing. In 2018, she became a supporter of Brighton Open Air Theatre.

Awards and Recognitions

Amanda Redman has been recognized for her acting talent.

  • 2001 – Nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress in At Home with the Braithwaites.
  • 2003 – Nominated for a National Television Award for Most Popular Actress in At Home with the Braithwaites.
  • 2007 – Nominated for a TV Quick Award for Best Actress in New Tricks.
  • 2008 – Nominated for a Crime Thriller Award for Best Actress in New Tricks.
  • 2015 – Nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress in Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This.
  • 2016 – Won a New York Festivals International TV and Film Awards for Best Actress in The Trials of Jimmy Rose.

Personal Life

Amanda Redman married actor Robert Glenister in 1984. They had a daughter named Emily. They later divorced in 1992. Amanda is known for encouraging her former brother-in-law, Philip Glenister, to become an actor. He later became famous for playing DCI Gene Hunt.

In 2012, Amanda Redman was given an MBE. This award recognized her services to drama and charity.

Film and TV Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Richard's Things Josie
1984 Pericles, Prince of Tyre Marina
1988 For Queen and Country Stacey
1995 Dangerfield Dr. Joanna Stevens Series 1–2; 18 episodes
2000–2003 At Home with the Braithwaites Alison Braithwaite Series 1–4; 26 episodes
2001 Mike Bassett: England Manager Karine Bassett
2003–2013, 2015 New Tricks Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman Series 1–10; 84 episodes
2006 The Children's Party at the Palace Cruella de Vil Segment: "101 Dalmatians"
2014 Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This Gwen 'Dove' Cooper
2017—2022 The Good Karma Hospital Dr. Lydia Fonseca Series 1–4; 24 episodes

Theatre Performances

Year Title Location Notes
1979 The Rocky Horror Show National Tour Playing Janet Weiss
1982 Windy City Victoria Palace Theatre Playing Esther
1983 Crimes of the Heart Bush Theatre Playing Meg
1989–1990 Our Country's Good and The Recruiting Officer Royal Court Theatre, Garrick Theatre and world tour
1997 King Lear Royal National Theatre Playing Regan
2006 The Queen's Handbag Buckingham Palace As Cruella De Vil
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