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My Take
Celia Imrie is one of those performers whose presence instantly reassures me a film is in good hands. From the Bridget Jones series to Mamma Mia and The Thursday Murder Club, she has quietly become a fixture of British cinema's warmest moments. What I admire most is her range, the way she pivots from comic timing to genuine tenderness without ever showing the seams. Holding a Laurence Olivier Award marks her as a serious stage talent, yet she never lords it over a scene, content to shine from the ensemble. Still thriving past seventy and writing books on the side, she embodies a kind of generous, unfussy mastery I deeply respect.
Overview
Celia Diana Savile Imrie (born 15 July 1952) is an English actress. She is best known for her film roles, including the Bridget Jones film series (2001, 2004, 2016, 2025), Calendar Girls (2005), Nanny McPhee (2005), St Trinian's (2007), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015), A Cure for Wellness (2016), Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), and The Thursday Murder Club (2025…
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Celia Imrie
- Name (Japanese)
- セリア・イムリー
- Reading
- せりあ・いむりー
- Born
- July 15, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Guildford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / stage actor / film actor / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Guildford High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celia%20Imrie
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.