CQ
Caroline Quentin
Actor, Director, Additional Credits
Born July 11, 1960 (64 years)
Quentin became known for her television appearances: portraying Dorothy in Men Behaving Badly (1992–1998), Maddie Magellan in Jonathan Creek (1997–2000), and DCI Janine Lewis in Blue Murder (2003–2009).Quentin received an Ian Charleson Award commendation for her Masha in The Seagull at the Oxford Theatre Company in 1991.[5] Her early stage work had also included appearing in the chorus of the original English production of the musical Les Misérables in 1985.
In July 1996, Quentin released a single, a cover of the Exciters' hit "Tell Him", with her Men Behaving Badly co-star Leslie Ash under the name of "Quentin and Ash". The single reached number 25 in the UK Singles Chart and spent 3 weeks in that listing.[6] From 1997 until 2000 Quentin starred alongside Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek playing investigative journalist Maddie Magellan, who uses Jonathan's mind to solve murder mysteries.
Quentin appeared in the 2001 telefilm Hot Money, which was based on the true story of the theft of hundreds of thousands of pounds from the Bank of England. In 1998 she starred in the first sitcom that was specifically built around her: Kiss Me, Kate. At the British Comedy Awards in 2004, Quentin won the "Best Comedy Actress" award for her performance in Von Trapped; that year she started the major role of Maggie Mee in the popular drama Life Begins, which returned for a third series in 2006.
ITV has produced five series of the police drama Blue Murder, in which Quentin plays against type in the main role DCI Janine Lewis. The pilot aired in the UK on 18 May 2003.[7][8]
Quentin has appeared in Whose Line Is It Anyway?; in a pre-Men Behaving Badly role as a traffic warden in the Mr. Bean episode The Trouble with Mr. Bean in 1991; Room 101; Have I Got News for You; and the 2009–10 BBC comedy series Life of Riley, a sitcom about a dysfunctional blended family; and in the BBC Radio 4 improvisational comedy series The Masterson Inheritance and the popular BBC Radio 2 sitcom On the Blog.
On 11 January 2009, Quentin stated on the show Something for the Weekend that she would return to Jonathan Creek in the future if the offer came.
She appeared as Heather Babcock in an episode of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, in 2010. Also in 2010 she started appearing in Marks and Spencer's revamped food range advertisements.[9]
In March 2011, a documentary entitled Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India aired on ITV in the UK. The documentary followed Quentin as she traveled from the North of India to the South.[10]
Quentin presents Restoration Home on BBC Two. The programme looks into the history and families of the UK's derelict mansion houses which are being restored by their private owners.
In July 1996, Quentin released a single, a cover of the Exciters' hit "Tell Him", with her Men Behaving Badly co-star Leslie Ash under the name of "Quentin and Ash". The single reached number 25 in the UK Singles Chart and spent 3 weeks in that listing.[6] From 1997 until 2000 Quentin starred alongside Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek playing investigative journalist Maddie Magellan, who uses Jonathan's mind to solve murder mysteries.
Quentin appeared in the 2001 telefilm Hot Money, which was based on the true story of the theft of hundreds of thousands of pounds from the Bank of England. In 1998 she starred in the first sitcom that was specifically built around her: Kiss Me, Kate. At the British Comedy Awards in 2004, Quentin won the "Best Comedy Actress" award for her performance in Von Trapped; that year she started the major role of Maggie Mee in the popular drama Life Begins, which returned for a third series in 2006.
ITV has produced five series of the police drama Blue Murder, in which Quentin plays against type in the main role DCI Janine Lewis. The pilot aired in the UK on 18 May 2003.[7][8]
Quentin has appeared in Whose Line Is It Anyway?; in a pre-Men Behaving Badly role as a traffic warden in the Mr. Bean episode The Trouble with Mr. Bean in 1991; Room 101; Have I Got News for You; and the 2009–10 BBC comedy series Life of Riley, a sitcom about a dysfunctional blended family; and in the BBC Radio 4 improvisational comedy series The Masterson Inheritance and the popular BBC Radio 2 sitcom On the Blog.
On 11 January 2009, Quentin stated on the show Something for the Weekend that she would return to Jonathan Creek in the future if the offer came.
She appeared as Heather Babcock in an episode of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, in 2010. Also in 2010 she started appearing in Marks and Spencer's revamped food range advertisements.[9]
In March 2011, a documentary entitled Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India aired on ITV in the UK. The documentary followed Quentin as she traveled from the North of India to the South.[10]
Quentin presents Restoration Home on BBC Two. The programme looks into the history and families of the UK's derelict mansion houses which are being restored by their private owners.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Filmography
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again · as Mrs Malaprop |
| 2022 | National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again · as Mrs. Malaprop |
| 2022 | The Lazarus Project (TV Series) · as Elizabeth 'wes' Wesley |
| 2022 | A Week in Paradise · as Helen |
| 2021 | Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop · as Sarah Clarkson |
| 2021 | Father Christmas Is Back · as Elizabeth Christmas |
| 2020 | Bridgerton (TV Series) · as Lady Berbrooke |
| 2017 | The Other One (2020) (TV Series) · as Dawn |
| 2017 | The World's Most Extraordinary Homes (TV Series) · as Moderator |
| 2015 | Dickensian (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bumble |
| 2015 | Cockroaches (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Big Bad World (TV Series) · as Jan |
| 2013 | Dancing on the Edge (TV Series) · as Deirdre |
| 2012 | Snow Babies · as Narrator (uk) |
| 2012 | Switch (2012) (TV Series) · as Gloria |
| 2012 | Dead Boss (TV Series) · as Virna |
| 2011 | Sooty (2011) (TV Series) · as Maxine Gastro |
| 2011 | Restoration Home (TV Series) |
| 2011 | Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Just William (2010) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bott |
| 2010 | Little Crackers (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bunnichevski |
| 2009 | Life of Riley (TV Series) · as Maddy Riley |
| 2007 | Humf (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2007 | Memoirs of a Cigarette · as Dorothy |
| 2005 | Return of the Goodies · as Narrator |
| 2005 | Footprints in the Snow · as Julie Hill |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple (TV Series) · as Heather Badcock |
| 2004 | Von Trapped · as Maria Moogan |
| 2004 | Life Begins (TV Series) · as Maggie Mee |
| 2004 | Doc Martin (TV Series) · as Angela Sim |
| 2004 | Jonathan Creek: Long Hair & Duffel Coat · as Maddy Magellan |
| 2003 | Blue Murder (UK) (TV Series) · as Dci Janine Lewis |
| 2003 | Little Britain (TV Series) · as The Customer |
| 2001 | Hot Money · as Bridget Watmore |
| 2001 | Goodbye, Mr Steadman · as Gina Ravelli |
| 2001 | Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty · as Kate Salinger |
| 2001 | The Innocent · as Beth Pastorov |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Saskia Cook |
| 1999 | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything · as Marcia Bournemouth |
| 1999 | Hooves of Fire · as Vixen (voice) |
| 1998 | Kiss Me Kate (TV Series) · as Kate Salinger |
| 1997 | Jonathan Creek (TV Series) · as Maddy Magellan |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Helen Welles |
| 1996 | Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's... (TV Series) · as Caroline |
| 1995 | Jeremy Hardy Gives Good Sex · as Cast |
| 1994 | Zig & Zag: Entertainment Cops · as Miss Pennyfarthing |
| 1994 | An Evening with Gary Lineker · as Monica Despacos |
| 1993 | All or Nothing at All (TV Series) · as Rebecca |
| 1993 | Monkey Business · as Pg Tips Chimp |
| 1992 | Don't Tell Father (TV Series) · as Kate Bancroft |
| 1992 | Men Behaving Badly (TV Series) · as Dorothy |
| 1991 | Paul Merton: The Series (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme (TV Series) · as Little Brother's Mum |
| 1990 | Mr. Bean (TV Series) · as Traffic Warden |
| 1989 | Shadow of the Noose (TV Series) · as Mary Bennett |
| 1988 | This is David Lander (TV Series) · as Tricia Worthington |
| 1988 | Whose Line is it Anyway? (TV Series) |
| 1987 | A Bit of Fry & Laurie (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Hale & Pace (TV Series) · as Norman's Wife |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Jane Locke |
| 1985 | |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Caroline Otley |
| 1983 | Party Party · as Shirley |
| 1979 | Minder (TV Series) · as Singer On Screen In Monty's Office |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Receptionist At Songstack |