Leanne Best

Leanne Best (born 15 June 1979) is an English actress. She is the niece of former Beatle, Pete Best. She trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and presently lives in southwest London.

Leanne Best
Born (1979-06-15) 15 June 1979
Liverpool, England
Alma materLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

She is known for her roles as Jane Cobden in the BBC series Ripper Street, Celia Donnelly in Fortitude, and the titular role of 'The Woman In Black' in the 2014 film The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death.[1] Best also appeared as Min Sakul in the sequel Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).[2]

More recently Best appeared in ITV comedy series Cold Feet in September 2016 as Tina Reynolds.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004CasualtyKaren JablonBBC
2005Wire in the BloodTerriITV
2006New Street LawClaudia HartsonBBC One
2009The Be All and End AllKyrstalWhatever Pictures Ltd
2011DoctorsColette ColemanBBC
2012Good CopEmma PearsonBBC
2012LucanSandra RivettITV
2013Ripper StreetJane CobdenBBC
2014ShetlandAnnabelITV
2014The DriverSarahBBC One
2014Salting the BattlefieldAmber PageUniversal
2014The Woman in Black: Angel of DeathThe Woman in BlackHammer
2014New TricksZoe BainesBBC One
2015JP Cooper CloserLauraUniversal
2015Star Wars: The Force AwakensMin SakulDisney / LucasFilm
2015Home FiresTeresa Fenchurch12 episodes - BBC One
2015Line of DutyPC Jackie BrickfordBBC One
2015FortitudeCelia DonnellySky Atlantic
2015The OutcastJeanie Lee2 episodes
2016Black MirrorPennyChannel 4 / Netflix
2016The InfiltratorBowling Alley WaitressLipSync
2016UndercoverAbigail StricklandBBC
2016NativeAwanGlasshouse
2016The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. WellsEveline CoombesSky Arts
2016-17Cold FeetTina Reynolds15 episodes - ITV
2017Tin StarHelenSky Atlantic
2017Film Stars Don't Die in LiverpoolEileenEON Productions / StudioCannal
2017BabsRose DeeksBBC
2017Cotton WoolRachelCherwell
2017The Good Karma HospitalDebbie SmartITV
2019Little JoeBrittanyBFI
2019I am NicolaAvaChannel 4
2019Carnival RowAvaAmazon Studios
2020Young WallanderFrida RaskNetflix
2020The Barking MurdersKateBBC One

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2012 TMA Awards Best Performance The Matchbox Nominated
2017 TV Times Awards Best Newcomer Cold Feet Nominated
2018 Out of the Can Film Festival Special Achievement Award - For Contribution to Film and TV N/A Won
Los Angeles Film Awards Best Actress Cotton Wool Won
Los Angeles Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) Best Actress of 2019 Cotton Wool Nominated
European Independent Film Awards Best Actress Cotton Wool Won
New York Film Awards Best Actress Cotton Wool Nominated
New York Film Awards Best Duo (with Crissy Rock) Cotton Wool Nominated
Manchester Screenplays and Shorts Film Festival Best Actress Cotton Wool Won
Unrestricted View Film Festival Best Actress Cotton Wool Won
New Renaissance Film Festival Best Actress Cotton Wool Nominated
The Monthly Film Festival[3] Best Actress Cotton Wool Won
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References
  1. Collinson, Dawn (5 January 2015). "Liverpool actress Leanne Best talks about her starring role in Woman in Black II: Angel of Death". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  2. "Star Wars 7 News: Woman In Black 2's Leanne Best Outed As Castmember". Yahoo!. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  3. "Best of February 2019". The Monthly Film Festival.


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