Tanya Moodie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tanya Moodie
Born	(1972-04-16) 16 April 1972 (age 53) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	dual British & Canadian
Alma mater	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actor, producer
Years active	1994–present
Children	1

Tanya Moodie is a talented actor and producer. She was born on April 16, 1972. Tanya is known for her roles in TV shows like Motherland and Silo. She has also performed in many plays with famous theater groups. These include the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre.

Tanya Moodie's Early Life and Training

Tanya Moodie was born in Ottawa, Canada. Her parents were from Jamaica. When she was 17, Tanya moved to England. She was accepted into the RADA. This is a very famous acting school. Later, she even taught there and became a council member.

Tanya Moodie's Acting Career

Tanya Moodie started her TV career in 1994. Her first role was in the comedy show So Haunt Me. In 1996, she played Hunter in the fantasy mini-series Neverwhere. This show was created by Neil Gaiman.

Throughout the 2000s, Tanya appeared in many TV shows. From 2008 to 2009, she had a regular role in the Irish medical drama The Clinic. She also played Ella Thompson, John Watson's therapist, in the popular show Sherlock.

In 2016, Tanya played Gertrude in a play called Hamlet. This was a production by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Popular TV Roles

From 2019, Tanya Moodie starred as Meg in the BBC comedy series Motherland. She was very proud of how her character's cancer story helped people. Many viewers sent her messages saying the show truly showed what it's like to go through cancer. Tanya was happy that her acting made such a difference.

In 2019, Tanya also lent her voice to the audio drama Forest 404 on BBC Radio 4. In 2020, she appeared in the third series of Tin Star as Catherine Mckenzie.

In April 2022, Tanya played Regina in an episode of Ten Percent. She also appeared in the movie Empire of Light. This film was released in late 2022 and early 2023. Tanya acted alongside famous stars like Olivia Colman and Colin Firth. In December 2022, she returned as Meg for the Motherland Christmas special. Critics loved this episode.

In March 2023, Tanya Moodie was in two episodes of Rain Dogs. She played the character Serena.

Tanya Moodie's Personal Life

Tanya Moodie has one daughter. Her brother, Andrew Moodie, is a well-known writer of plays in Canada.

Tanya loves art and collects pieces by artist Abe Odedina. She supports the Women's Equality Party in politics. Tanya has also practiced yoga and Buddhism since 1994. She once said that Buddhism is a very important part of who she is.

Tanya is an ambassador for the Park Theatre in London. This means she helps support the theater.

Awards and Recognitions

Tanya Moodie has been nominated for several awards for her acting. In 2017, she was nominated for a UK Theatre Award. This was for her role as Wiletta in the play Trouble in Mind. She also received nominations for Best Actress at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards. She was nominated for an Olivier Award twice for her amazing performances in smaller theaters.

In 2014, she was nominated for a What's On Stage Award. This was for her role as Rose in the play Fences. In 2020, Tanya Moodie won the Breakthrough Award at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards. This was for her role in Motherland.

Tanya Moodie's Film and TV Roles

Film Appearances

Television Appearances