Jessica Hynes
Acting
Born October 30, 1972 · Lewisham, London, England, UK
Biography
Jessica Hynes (née Stevenson) is a British 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.…
Known For · 40 titles
Midsomer Murders
Doctor Who
The Graham Norton Show
Skins
Celebrity Mastermind
QI
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
The Last Leg
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Would I Lie to You?
8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Inside No. 9
Patience
Death of a Unicorn
Room 101
Paddington in Peru
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Doctor Who Confidential
Black Books
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Bridget Jones's Baby
Shaun of the Dead
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
The House of Eliott
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
The Franchise
Years and Years
Paddington 2
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Spaced
Twenty Twelve
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
W1A
Blandings
World's Most Dangerous Roads
Crackanory
The Royle Family
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)