Amanda Abbington
Born	October 1974 (aged 34)
Occupation	Television actress

Amanda Abbington (born October 1974) is an English actress and a comedienne who has appeared on both the television and on the stage. She is best known for her roles in the 2005 comedy sketch show Man Stroke Woman and the comedy After You've Gone with Nicholas Lyndhurst, which began in 2007, and is currently in its third series. She has also appeared in recurring series such as Coupling, Casualty and Dream Team.

She has been dating Martin Freeman^[1] for several years and they have appeared together in several productions.

She is reportedly pregnant which is why she appeared less in After You've Gone.

Her most recent television appearance was in The Bill as Senior Crime Photographer Rachel Inns.

Contents 1 Adverts 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Adverts

Amanda stars in the Maltesers advert, where she lifts up her shirt to reveal her bra to frighten a shy work colleague. She also stars in the M&M's advert, where she and her friend set up their boyfriends in kissing position while they sleep.

[edit] Filmography

• Poirot, "Cat Amongst The Pigeons" (2008)
• The Bill (2007) – Rachel Inns
• Doc Martin (2007-)
• The All Together (2007)
• After You've Gone (2007 - 2008)
• The Booze Cruise III (2006) – Leone
• The Booze Cruise II (2005) – Leoni
• Man Stroke Woman (2005 - 2007) – Various
• Derailed (2005) – Kerry Hodder
• The Robinsons (2005) – Polly
• Teachers (2004) – Sarah
• Coupling (2004) – Nicola
• The Debt (2003) – Stacey Ross
• 20 Things to Do Before You're 30 (2002) – Shona
• Always and Everyone (2002) – Tessa
• Men Only (2001) – Trina
• The Sins (2000) – Belinda Edgeley
• The Thing About Vince (2000) – Lisa
• Dream Team (1999) – Marilyn Harwood
• The Bill (1995 - 1999) – Various
• Casualty (1999) – Jen Reynolds
• Picking up the Pieces (1998) – Staff Nurse Hunter
• Magic with Everything (1998) - Cat
• Wycliffe (1997) – Local WPC
• Plotlands (1997) – Maude

[edit] References

1. ^ BBC - Movies - interview - Martin Freeman

[edit] External links

• Amanda Abbington at the Internet Movie Database
• Amanda Abbington at TV.com
• Photos at Wire Image
• Dream Team website

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