Joanna Bobin
Joanna Bobin | |
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| Born | Joanna Louise Bobin 1973/1974 Abingdon-on-Thames, England |
| Father | David Bobin |
| Family | James Bobin (brother) |
Joanna Louise Bobin (born 1973/1974) is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the Channel 4 comedy The Richard Taylor Interviews (2002), the BBC Two comedy Broken News (2005), the ITV2 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007–2011) and the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2020–2024). Her films include Steel Trap (2007) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016).
Early life
Bobin was born in Abingdon-on-Thames. She is the daughter of sports journalist David Bobin and sister of filmmaker James Bobin.[1]
Career
After appearing in her first pantomime at age 4, Bobin made her television debut at age 8 as Sophie in the 1982 BBC series Take Three Women.[1] She turned her focus towards pantomime theatre in the 1990s.[2]
Bobin returned to television in the 2000s, starring as the lead character's alongside Mark Dolan in his Channel 4 sketch comedy The Richard Taylor Interviews.[3] In 2005, she guest starred in an episode of the BBC Three anthology Twisted Tales and had her first major television role as newsreader Natalie Gosling in the BBC Two news parody series Broken News.[4][5] She also featured in the ITV sketch comedy Monkey Trousers.[3]
In 2007, Bobin made her feature film debut as Pamela Reynolds Steel Trap[6] and joined the cast of the ITV2 series Secret Diary of a Callgirl as the lead character Belle's (Billie Piper) sister Jackie, a role she would play until 2011.[7] In the interim, she appeared in Hustle and Holby City as well as the film Late Bloomers.[8]
Bobin played Alexandra Ascot in her brother's 2016 film Alice Through the Looking Glass and Felicity "Flic" Jenner in the period drama Mr Selfridge. She also appeared in the film Grimsby.[9] In 2018, Bobin had a role as Sarah Lawson in the miniseries Collateral. [10]
In 2020, Bobin joined the cast of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton as Lady Cowper, the mother of Cressida Cowper (played by Jessica Madsen).[11] She also appeared in the 2021 action thriller film Gunpowder Milkshake[12] and the 2022 action comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Steel Trap | Pamela Reynolds | |
| 2010 | The Perfect Burger | Mrs Wentick | |
| 2011 | Late Bloomers | Karen | |
| 2015 | Miss You Already | ||
| 2016 | Grimsby | Mrs Graves | |
| Alice Through the Looking Glass | Alexandra Ascot | ||
| 2021 | Gunpowder Milkshake | Rose | |
| 2022 | The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent | Cheryl | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Take Three Women | Sophie | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | TVGoHome | Various | |
| 2002 | Fun at the Funeral Parlour | Penelope Granville | Episode: "The Balls of Doom" |
| 2003 | The Richard Taylor Interviews | Richard's Assistant | 6 episodes |
| The Pilot Show | Various | 1 episode | |
| 2004 | The Smoking Room | Miranda | Episode: "Only Temporary" |
| Mile High | Natalie | 1 episode | |
| 2005 | Twisted Tales | Isabella Dyer | Episode: "Cursed Home" |
| The Robinsons | Heather | 1 episode | |
| Monkey Trousers | Various | 4 episodes | |
| Broken News | Natalie Gosling | 6 episodes | |
| 2007 | The Scum Also Rises | Chloe | Television film |
| 2007–2011 | Secret Diary of a Call Girl | Jackie | 10 episodes |
| 2008 | Doctors | Louise Standlish | Episode: "An Exercise in Truth" |
| The Bill | Kelly Harper | Episode: "Lucky Lucky Lucky" | |
| Meebox | Various | Television film | |
| Genie in the House | Juliette | Episode: "Pony Tail" | |
| 2009–2010 | Hustle | Hayley | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Holby City | Chloe Campbell | 3 episodes |
| Rev. | Debs | 1 episode | |
| The IT Crowd | Journalist | Episode: "Reynholm vs Reynholm" | |
| 2013 | Not Going Out | Rachel | Episode: "Rachel" |
| Which is Witch? | Nicole | 4 episodes | |
| 2014 | Casualty | Carmen Aires | Episode: "Blood is Thicker Than Water" |
| 2015 | The Casual Vacancy | Joanna | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Mr Selfridge | Felicity "Flic" Jenner | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Collateral | Sarah Lawson | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Timewasters | Cynthia Carlton-Palmer | Episode: "Timebender" |
| 2020–2024 | Bridgerton | Lady Cowper | 23 episodes |
| TBA | MobLand | ||
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Peter Pan | Peter Pan | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford |
| 1999 | Sash | Performer | Tour |
| 2000 | Cinderella | Prince Charming | Salisbury Playhouse Theatre |
| 2001 | Up n Under | Hazel Scott | Rose & Crown, Hampton Wick |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Bridgerton | Nominated | [14][15] |
| 2025 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Nominated | [16] | ||
References
- 1 2 Kebble, Mark (4 July 2024). "Joanna Bobin: From Buckinghamshire To Bridgerton". Absolutely. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Theatre: Flying in the face of disaster!". The Telegraph & Argus. 18 December 1998. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- 1 2 "Joanna Bobin". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ "Broken News: The Cast". BBC Two. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ "Broken News - all the news you are ever going to need". BBC Press Office. 13 October 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ Petrocco, Tessa (20 September 2008). "Steel Trap DVD Review". Shockya. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ "Secret Diary of a Call Girl cast - where are they now?". Radio Times. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (18 February 2011). "Late Bloomers". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ Schifano, Izzy (23 December 2020). "All the cast of Netflix's Bridgerton, and where you recognise them from". The Tab. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ Halls, Eleanor (12 February 2018). "Collateral: The new BBC drama celebrating female roles". GQ. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ Davies, Martha (2024). "Interview: Joanna Bobin On What's Next For Lady Cowper". Country & Town House. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ Roth, Dany (15 July 2021). "The Ending Of Gunpowder Milkshake Explained". Looper. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ Hanson, Mark (14 April 2022). "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Review: A Meta-Lite Tribute to a Legend". Slant. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ↑ "The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ↑ "Florence Hunt Wore Red Valentino 2021 SAG Awards". Fashion Sizzle. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ↑ Busis, Hillary (2025-01-08). "2025 SAG Awards Nominations: See the Full List Here". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
External links
- Joanna Bobin at IMDb
- Joanna Bobin at Spotlight