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Amanda Redman
ACTOR

Amanda Redman

Known for Casualty · Little Dorrit · New Tricks

Amanda Jacqueline Redman, MBE (born 12 August 1957) is an English actress, known for her role as Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman in the BBC One series New Tricks (2003–2013) and as Dr. Lydia Fonseca in The Good Karma Hospital (2017–2020). She gained BAFTA TV Award nominations for At Home with the Braithwaites (2000–2003) and Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This (2014). Her film roles include For Queen and Country (1988), Sexy…

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Born
Aug 12, 1957
Birthplace
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

Amanda Jacqueline Redman, MBE (born 12 August 1957) is an English actress, known for her role as Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman in the BBC One series New Tricks (2003–2013) and as Dr. Lydia Fonseca in The Good Karma Hospital (2017–2020). She gained BAFTA TV Award nominations for At Home with the Braithwaites (2000–2003) and Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This (2014). Her film roles include For Queen and Country (1988), Sexy Beast (2000) and Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001).

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Known For

TVCasualty
CasualtyOlivia Purcell · 1986
★ 6.2
TVLittle Dorrit
Little DorritMrs. Merdle · 2008
★ 7.9
TVNew Tricks
New TricksSandra Pullman · 2004
★ 7.3
TVTales of the Unexpected
Tales of the UnexpectedAnna Warrack · 1979
★ 6.8
TVThe One Show
The One ShowSelf · 2006
★ 4.3
TVFriday Night with Jonathan Ross
Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf · 2001
★ 6.1
TVWho Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?Self · 2004
★ 7.0
TVTaggart
TaggartJulie Carson · 1983
★ 6.6

Filmography

Movies

Richard's ThingsJosie Chambers
1980
Give My Regards to Broad StreetOffice Receptionist
1984
Pericles, Prince of TyreMarina
1984
For Queen & CountryStacey
1988
The Importance of Being EarnestGwendolen
1988
The LoreleiKate
1990
FD
From Doon with DeathHelen Missal
1991
King LearRegan
1998
The SightDetective Pryce
2000
The Wedding TacklePetula
2000
Mike Bassett: England ManagerKarine Bassett
2001
Sexy BeastDeedee
2001
The Making of Sexy BeastSelf
2001
The Children's Party at the PalaceCruella de Vil (The 101 Dalmatians)
2006
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like ThisGwen 'Dove' Cooper
2014
Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and LegacyNarrator (voice)
2017
B
BumpsAnita
2020
Les Dawson Lost TapesSelf - Narrator
2021
ScoopNetta McAlister
2024

Television

The BAFTA AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1949
An Audience with...Self · 1 eps
1978
The BBC Television ShakespeareMarina · 1 eps
1978
Tales of the UnexpectedAnna Warrack · 1 eps
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedPat · 1 eps
1979
TY
Turning Year TalesMember (uncredited) · 1 eps
1979
OT
On the LineSara Newton · 13 eps
1982
The Agatha Christie HourPauline, Grand Duchess of Ostravia · 1 eps
1982
TaggartJulie Carson · 1 eps
1983
Oxbridge BluesMaxine · 1 eps
1984
Screen TwoKate · 1 eps
1985
Theatre NightJulia Melville · 1 eps
1985
Theatre NightGwendolen · 1 eps
1985
CasualtyOlivia Purcell · 1 eps
1986
TH
To Have and to HoldViv Meadows · 7 eps
1986
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesSusan Townsend · 4 eps
1987
SA
Streets ApartSylvia Grant · 12 eps
1988
EC
El C.I.D.Rosie Bromley · 6 eps
1990
PerformanceRegan · 1 eps
1991
SpenderRoberta 'Bobby' Montgomery · 1 eps
1991
The Men's RoomSally · 5 eps
1991
Body & SoulLynn · 6 eps
1993
DangerfieldDr. Joanna Stevens · 12 eps
1995
BeckBeck · 6 eps
1996
Close RelationsPrudence Hammond · 5 eps
1998
Hope and GloryDebbie Bryan · 10 eps
1999
Loose WomenSelf · 1 eps
1999
The Blonde BombshellOlder Diana Dors · 1 eps
1999
At Home with the BraithwaitesAlison Braithwaite · 26 eps
2000
Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf · 1 eps
2001
Richard & JudySelf · 1 eps
2001
SuspicionCarol Finnegan · 2 eps
2003
New TricksSandra Pullman · 87 eps
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?Self · 1 eps
2004
Mike Bassett: ManagerKarine Bassett · 6 eps
2005
VincentJackie Nelson · 1 eps
2005
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
HonestLindsay Carter · 6 eps
2008
Little DorritMrs. Merdle · 14 eps
2008
TM
The Michael Ball ShowSelf · 1 eps
2010
The Trials of Jimmy RoseJackie Rose · 3 eps
2015
The Good Karma HospitalDr. Lydia Fonseca · 6 eps
2017
Prince Charles: Inside the Duchy of CornwallNarrator (voice) · 2 eps
2019
The Diana Interview: Revenge of a PrincessSelf - Narrator (voice) · 2 eps
2020
Remembers…Self · 1 eps
2022
Murder Before EvensongAudrey Clement · 6 eps
2025

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