Lucy Briers
Friendly, bright, pure sound with lovely depth and intelligence. Trusted & very experienced. Respected and recognisable narration voice. Extremely versatile with a huge range and excellent comedy timing.
Narrator of 'Honour Kills' which was nominated for Best Current Affairs BAFTA 2008.
Well known theatre actress. Can do a good American if needed. Her natural voice is neutral English.
Accents
Singing Ability
- Mezzo Soprano (Professional - Sally Bowles in Cabaret. Grade 8 singing.)
Credits
- Press (TV, 2018) Linda Carr. BBC
- Mrs. Wilson (TV, 2018) Records Lady. BBC
- Casualty (TV, 2018) Gill Ransom. BBC
- Victoria (Theatre, 2018) Mrs Arbuthnot. ITV
- Forty Years On (Theatre, 2017) Miss Nisbitt. Chichester Festival Theatre
- Father Brown (TV, 2017) Prudence Bovary. BBC
- Genius (Feature Film, 2016) Miss Wyckoff. Lionsgate
- Count Arthur Strong (TV, 2015-13) Sheila. Series 1 & 2. BBC.
- Show Boat (Stage, 2015) Parthy. Sheffield Crucible.
- The Seagull (Theatre, 2015) Polina. Chichester Festival Theatre.
- Ivanov (Theatre, 2015) Zinaida. Chichester Festival Theatre.
- Alan Partridge (TV, 2013) Tonia Scott. Baby Cow Films
- Our Girl (TV, 2013) Major O'Brien. BBC
- Cougar Town (TV, 2013) Sheila. ITV.
- Parade's End (TV, 2012) Mrs. Ferguson. HBO
- The Thick Of It (TV, 2012) Cathy Hastings. BBC2.
- DCI Banks (TV, 2012) Dr Janet Lucas. ITV1.
- Twenty Twelve (TV, 2011) Anna Mitchell/Laura Fletcher. BBC.
- Midsomer Murders (TV, 2011) Jessica Wingate. Series 14. ITV.
- The Night Watch (TV, 2011) Binkie. BBC.
- Top Girls (Theatre, 2011) Pope Joan/Louise. Chichester Festival & West End transfer.
- Doctors (TV, 2010) Rosie Clifton. BBC
- Bedroom Farce (Theatre, 2009) Jan. Rose Theatre, Kingston.
- Ivanov (Theatre, West End, 2008) Babakina. The Donmar Season at The Wyndhams with Ken Branagh.
- Ashes to Ashes (TV, 2008) Patty. Kudos
- Einstein & Eddington (TV, 2008) Librarian. HBO
- Some Kind of Bliss (Theatre, 2007-8) One woman show. Nominated 'Whatsonstage'. Trafalgar Studios & NYC.
- Bonkers (TV, 2007) Polly. ITV1.
- Silent Witness (TV, 2007) Darlow. BBC.
- Great News (TV, 2007) Marion. BBC.
- Ship of Fools (Theatre, 2007) Theatre 503.
- Green Green Grass (TV, 2007) Doctor. Shazam Productions
- Voysey Inheritance (Theatre, West End, 2006) National Theatre. Honor Voysey.
- Shadow Box (Theatre, 2006) Southwark Playhouse.
- Catch (Theatre, West End, 2006) Andrea & Carol. Royal Court.
- Broken News (TV, 2005) BBC
- Musik (Theatre, 2005) Else. Arcola.
- Solid Gold Cadillac (Theatre, West End, 2004) Miss Shotgraven.
- Bodies (TV, 2004) Nicola Quinn. Hat Trick Productions
- Poirot: The Hollow (TV, 2003) Beryl. Granada
- Fathers & Sons (TV, 2002) Tiggy Legge-Bourke. April Film Productions
- Don Juan (Theatre, 2001) Sheffield Crucible. Michael Grandage.
- Dangerfield (TV, 1999) Adele Griffiths. BBC
- Game On (TV, 1998) Lulu Glenister. BBC
- Pride & Predjudice (TV, 1996) Mary Bennett. BBC
Video Samples
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31/05/2019
Lucy Briers stars as Mrs Helseth the housekeeper, in Rosmersholm at The Duke of York.
★★★★ "Brilliant interventions from Lucy Briers, as the housekeeper who sees everything and says nothing.”- Whats On Stage Playing until the 20th July at the Duke of York.
31/05/2019
Lucy Briers features in an episode of BBC1 Drama, Gentleman Jack.
Lucy Briers joins Gemma Whelan in Gentleman Jack, as Mrs Stansfield Rawson. Watch on Sunday 2nd June at 9pm on BBC1.
10/04/2019
Lucy Briers features in ITV drama Victoria.
Watch on Sunday 14th April at 9pm on ITV.
