Lucy Robinson (actress)


Lucy Jane Robinson is a British actress working mostly in television.
Her television roles include Louisa Hurst in Pride and Prejudice, Robyn Duff in the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth series of Cold Feet,
Mayoress Christabel Wickham in the second series of The Thin Blue Line and Pam Draper in Suburban Shootout. She has also played Frau Clovis, secretary to the Duke of Manhattan, in the Doctor Who episode "New Earth" and Mrs. Elton in the 1996 TV adaptation of Emma. She also appeared in a single episode of The IT Crowd as a prospective employer to Jen. She had a role as Harriet Burgess in EastEnders, and appeared in a single episode of BBC TV children's series Powers. In 2006 she played the part of Louise Mallory in 'Expiation', the final episode of the first series of Lewis. She has also appeared in ITV drama William and Mary as Mrs Rick, alongside Martin Clunes and Julie Graham. She has more recently worked alongside Clunes in Doc Martin, in which she played cellist Holly.
On the big screen she played Janey in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, and Judith in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. On stage, in 2014, she played the part of 'Liz', in the Moira Buffini play Handbagged. Robinson's roles as a voice actor include Lydia Gwilt in Wilkie Collins' Armadale.
Her father was the journalist and presenter Robert Robinson. She is married to the actor Nicholas Murchie.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991ClarissaDeb3 episodes
1994HeartbeatJennifer Radcliffe3 episodes
1994–1995RevelationsRachel Rattigan24 episodes
1995All Quiet on the Preston FrontKimEpisode: "Polson's Lilo"
1995Pride and PrejudiceMrs Hurst6 episodes
1996EmmaMrs EltonTelevision film
1996The Thin Blue LineDame Cristabelle Wickham3 episodes
1996, 2002CasualtyPaula Rogers / Margaret Laker2 episodes
1997FrightenersMotherEpisode: "If You Meet a Fairy..."
1997Harry Enfield and ChumsUnknownEpisode: "Harry Enfield and Christmas Chums"
1998Dressing for BreakfastSarah3 episodes
1998Get RealSuzyEpisode: "Patches"
1998A Rather English MarriageSusanTelevision film
1998–2002The BillJoely Fleming / Sgt. Jane Snowden / Carol Bryant3 episodes
1999NancherrowLaura Cox2 episodes
1999Big Bad WorldSophie FraserEpisode: "Be Nice to Posh People"
2000BeastJudyEpisode: "Talking Dirty"
2001People Like UsUnknownEpisode: "The Mother"
2001Peak PracticeAbbey PrestonEpisode: "Bad Tony"
2002Animated Tales of the WorldMaid Episode: "Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep"
2002Rescue MeSaraEpisode: "Episode #1.1"
2002BarbaraVickieEpisode: "Weekend"
2002The BiographerJulie PrettyTelevision film
2002Wire in the BloodJilly DaviesEpisode: "Shadows Rising: Part 2"
2002CelebInterviewerEpisode: "The Love Child"
2003Down to EarthMrs. WebsterEpisode: "Moving On"
2003CarlaPathologistTelevision film
2003A Touch of FrostAntonia KnightEpisode: "Another Life"
2003–2020Cold FeetRobyn Duff17 episodes
2004PowersCora HamiltonEpisode: "Things That Go Bump"
2004William and MaryHelen FiskEpisode: "Episode #2.4"
2004Family AffairsDI Kathryn Warren-Hall3 episodes
2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonJaney
2004Rosemary and ThymeNorah WestwardEpisode: "Up the Garden Path"
2004–2019DoctorsVarious6 episodes
2005Bernard's WatchVeronica GreenEpisode: "Learn to Earn"
2005–2014Holby CitySally Downing / Jill Livingston / Lowri Delaney4 episodes
2006Doctor WhoFrau ClovisEpisode: "New Earth"
2006Brief EncountersFiona DearyEpisode: "Ted"
2006DonovanOlivia BaldwinEpisode: "Episode #2.3"
2006–2007Suburban ShootoutPam Draper11 episodes
2007LewisLouise HaywardEpisode: "Expiation"
2007The RoyalLady Isabella Martindale2 episodes
2007HolbyBlueKaren HooperEpisode: "Episode #1.5"
2007Sex, the City and MeJanet ReynoldsTelevision film
2007Doc MartinHollyEpisode: "The Holly Bears a Prickle"
2008EastendersHarriet4 episodes
2008The IT CrowdJuneEpisode: "Tramps Like Us"
2009MissingSarah BanberryEpisode: "Episode #1.3"
2009U Be DeadKay ScudderTelevision film
2010New TricksKate SmytheEpisode: "Coming Out Ball"
2011The Best Exotic Marigold HotelJudith
2012Being HumanDr. WilsonEpisode: "A Spectre Calls"
2013Call the MidwifeMatronEpisode: "Episode #2.3"
2013Coronation StreetProsecution Barrister5 episodes
2015National Theatre Live: The Hard ProblemUrsula
2016The Hollow CrownYoung Cecily2 episodes
2016Letters from BaghdadLady Molly Trevelyan
2017PrankMeMrs. PerkinsTV series
2019London KillsSupt. Gina VincentEpisode: "Connected"
2022CharityRebeccaShort film
2022RidleyLisa VarnhamEpisode: "Swansong"