Biography
Jessica Hynes is an English 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 appeared in the Bridget Jones (2004–2016), Nativity (2012–2018) and Paddington (2017–2024) film series.
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Awards & recognition
- British Academy Television Award — Best Female Comedy Performance · 2019
- British Academy Television Award — Best Female Comedy Performance · 2015
- Royal Television Society Programme Awards · 2013
- Theatre World Special Award · 2009
- British Comedy Awards 2001 · 2001
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- British Comedy Awards 1999 · 1999
- Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 2009 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
There She Goes
People Like Us
Inside No. 9
Skins
Black Books
QI
Spaced
Would I Lie to You?
W1A
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The Royle Family
Years and Years
Doctor Who
Paddington 2
Shaun of the Dead
Midsomer Murders
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
World's Most Dangerous Roads
Twenty Twelve
Patience
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Blandings
The Graham Norton Show
8 Out of 10 Cats
Life After Life
Gadget Man
Paddington in Peru
The Baby of Mâcon
Insert Name Here
Son of Rambow
Swing Kids
The House of Eliott
The Franchise
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Death of a Unicorn
Bridget Jones's Baby
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Chalet Girl
Swallows and Amazons
Up the Women
Miss Austen
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Burke and Hare
Born Romantic
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Cider with Rosie
Confetti
Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig
Pinochet in Suburbia
Phoo Action