Caroline Quentin

Caroline Quentin

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1960-07-11 (63 years old)

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Biography

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. 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. 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.


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.


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.


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.

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Filmography

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TV Shows 48

Movies 24

self 20

Narrator 4

Voice 1

Self - Host
The UK's National Parks with Caroline Quentin

The UK's National Parks with Caroline Quentin (2023)

TV
Christmas in the Caribbean

Christmas in the Caribbean (2022)

Movie
Mrs Malaprop
National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again

National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again (2022)

Movie
Wes
The Lazarus Project

The Lazarus Project (2022)

TV
Sarah Clarkson
Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop

Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop (2022)

Movie
Helen
A Week in Paradise

A Week in Paradise (2022)

Movie
Elizabeth Christmas
Father Christmas Is Back

Father Christmas Is Back (2021)

Movie
Lady Berbrooke
Bridgerton

Bridgerton (2020)

TV
8.43
Dawn
The Other One

The Other One (2020)

TV
Self - Host
World's Ugliest Pets

World's Ugliest Pets (2018)

Movie
Self
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018)

TV
Herself
Walks with My Dog

Walks with My Dog (2017)

TV
Self - Presenter
The World's Most Extraordinary Homes

The World's Most Extraordinary Homes (2017)

TV
Mrs. Bumble
Dickensian

Dickensian (2015)

TV
4
Cockroaches

Cockroaches (2015)

TV
Self
The Kumars

The Kumars (2014)

TV
Jan
Big Bad World

Big Bad World (2013)

TV
Deirdre
Dancing on the Edge

Dancing on the Edge (2013)

TV
Narrator (UK)
Snow Babies

Snow Babies (2012)

Movie
Virna
Dead Boss

Dead Boss (2012)

TV
Self - Host
Cornwall with Caroline Quentin

Cornwall with Caroline Quentin (2012)

TV
Self - Participant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)

TV
Maxine Gastro
Sooty

Sooty (2011)

TV
Self - Presenter
Restoration Home

Restoration Home (2011)

TV
Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India

Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India (2011)

TV
Mrs. Bott
Just William

Just William (2010)

TV
Self
Fry and Laurie Reunited

Fry and Laurie Reunited (2010)

Movie
Maddy Riley
Life of Riley

Life of Riley (2009)

TV
Narrator
Humf

Humf (2008)

TV
Self
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You? (2007)

TV
Self - Narrator
The Choir

The Choir (2006)

TV
Self
The One Show

The One Show (2006)

TV
Narrator
Return of the Goodies

Return of the Goodies (2005)

Movie
Julie Hill
Footprints in the Snow

Footprints in the Snow (2005)

Movie
Heather Badcock
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)

TV
6.11
Maria
Von Trapped

Von Trapped (2004)

Movie
Angela Sim
Doc Martin

Doc Martin (2004)

TV
3.5
Self - Contestant
Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing (2004)

TV
6
Maggie Mee / Maggie Thornhill Mee
Life Begins

Life Begins (2004)

TV
DCI Janine Lewis
Blue Murder

Blue Murder (2003)

TV
Vixen (voice)
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire (2002)

Movie
Narrator
Living Famously

Living Famously (2002)

TV
Lin Beresford
Blood Strangers

Blood Strangers (2002)

Movie
Bridget Watmore
Hot Money

Hot Money (2001)

Movie
Beth Pastorov
The Innocent

The Innocent (2001)

Movie
An Audience with Rod Stewart

An Audience with Rod Stewart (1998)

Movie
Kate Salinger
Kiss Me Kate

Kiss Me Kate (1998)

TV
Maddy Magellan / Madeline Magellan
Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek (1997)

TV
1
Helen Welles
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders (1997)

TV
6
Self
Clive Anderson All Talk

Clive Anderson All Talk (1996)

TV
Traffic Warden
The Best Bits of Mr. Bean

The Best Bits of Mr. Bean (1995)

Movie
Self
Room 101

Room 101 (1994)

TV
Monica Despacos
An Evening With Gary Lineker

An Evening With Gary Lineker (1994)

Movie
Rebecca
All or Nothing at All

All or Nothing at All (1993)

TV
Kate Bancroft
Don't Tell Father

Don't Tell Father (1992)

TV
Dorothy
Men Behaving Badly

Men Behaving Badly (1992)

TV
Paul Merton: The Series

Paul Merton: The Series (1991)

TV
Herself
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You (1990)

TV
Traffic Warden
Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean (1990)

TV
6.52
A Bit of Fry & Laurie

A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989)

TV
4.33
Self
This Morning

This Morning (1988)

TV
Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)

TV
Patti Technology
Up Line

Up Line (1987)

Movie
Jane Locke
Casualty

Casualty (1986)

TV
Self - Interviewee
The Chart Show

The Chart Show (1986)

TV
Chorus
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985)

Movie
Receptionist
The Groundling and the Kite

The Groundling and the Kite (1984)

Movie
Fritzie Lang
Video Stars

Video Stars (1983)

Movie
Shirley
Party Party

Party Party (1983)

Movie
Self
An Audience with...

An Audience with... (1978)

TV
Brenda
Dream Stuffing

Dream Stuffing

TV
Miss Pennyfarthing
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1960-07-11 (63 years old)

Birth Place
Reigate, United Kingdom

Relationships
Paul Merton (1990-01-01 - 1998-01-01)

Citizenships
United Kingdom


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