Anecdotes

When Imrie was fourteen, she was admitted to the Royal Waterloo Hospital suffering from anorexia nervosa. Under the care of controversial psychiatrist William Sargant, she was given electroshock and large doses of the anti-psychotic drug Largactil. Imrie has written that Sargant still features in her nightmares.

She appeared with her son, Angus Imrie, in the UK TV series Kingdom (2007), playing mother and son.

Trained at the Guildford School of Acting.

Has a son, Angus Imrie (b. 1994), with actor Benjamin Whitrow.

She won the 2006 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Role in a Musical for her performance in "Acorn Antiques: The Musical".

Daughter of Diana Elizabeth Blois (Cator) and David Andrew Imrie, a radiologist. Her father was Scottish, from Glasgow. Her mother was English, and also had Scottish and Northern Irish ancestry.

Auditioned for the role of Shmi Skywalker in Star Wars Épisode I: La menace fantôme (1999). When she did not get the role, she was offered the supporting role of Fighter Pilot Bravo 5.

Has a house in London and also rents a flat in Swaffham in Norfolk.

Established stage actress.

Sister of Rosalind Clapham (b. 1948), Andrew Imrie (1949-2005), Juliet Bazeley (b. 1950) and Katherine Sheldon (b. 1957).

She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours List for her services to Drama. She is an actress in London, England.

Worked extensively with Victoria Wood.

Daughter of David Andrew (1892-1972) and Diana Elizabeth (née Blois) Imrie (1913-1999).

She came to note in the television series Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985) which included a sketch Acorn Antiques. In 1985, it was resurrected with the cast in a musical Acorn Antiques at London's Haymarket Theatre.

She has appeared in a number of films including Le journal de Bridget Jones (2001), Le calendrier des girls (2003), Wimbledon (2004) and Nounou McPhee (2005).