About
Mary grew up in Zimbabwe and came to London to train. She has been acting in film, television and theatre since 1980, and teaching alongside her acting work for 10 years. Recent acting with the acclaimed film directors Mike Leigh and Joanna Hogg led to Mary teaching improvisation for film at several drama schools in London. Film work includes – Testament of Youth (James Kent), The Riot Club (Lone Scherfig), Paddington (Paul King), Woman in Black Angel of Death (Tom Harper) Exhibition (Joanna Hogg), Les Miserables (Tom Hooper), Suspension of Disbelief (Mike Figgis), Chatroom (Hideo Nakata), Unrelated (Joanna Hogg – Guardian & Evening Standard award for best first film, Independent Film Critic’s Award for best film), Topsy Turvy (Mike Leigh). TV work includes – War & Peace, Partners in Crime, The Casual Vacancy, Whitechapel, Holby City, Great Expectations, The Crimson Petal and the...
Known for
Ted LassoSeries • 2020
Call the MidwifeSeries • 2012
StrikeSeries • 2017
LovejoySeries • 1986
War and PeaceSeries • 2016
Les MisérablesMovie • 2012
PaddingtonMovie • 2014
Enola HolmesMovie • 2020
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of DeathMovie • 2014
Great ExpectationsSeries • 2011
Ladies FirstMovie • 2026
Partners in CrimeSeries • 2015
ChatroomMovie • 2010
The People We Hate at the WeddingMovie • 2022
The Casual VacancySeries • 2015
The Riot ClubMovie • 2014
Topsy-TurvyMovie • 1999
To Kill a KingMovie • 2003
ExhibitionMovie • 2013
UnrelatedMovie • 2008