Lisa McGrillis

Lisa McGrillis
McGrillis in 2013
Born (1982-09-03) 3 September 1982 (age 42)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
EducationNorthumbria University (BA)
OccupationActor
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
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Children2

Lisa McGrillis (born 3 September 1982) is a British actress.[2]

Early life and education

McGrillis grew up in Scotby, near Carlisle in Cumbria with her mother, a special needs teacher, and her father, an accountant. She studied performing arts at Northumbria University.[3]

Career

McGrillis had a role in The Pitmen Painters, by Lee Hall, in 2007. It transferred to London's National Theatre and then to Broadway.[4]

McGrillis was in Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare's Globe in 2011 as Margaret the maid.[5] When Eve Best, the star of the show, fell ill, director Jeremy Herrin asked McGrillis to step up to play Beatrice. She then appeared in The Pass with Russell Tovey at the Royal Court Theatre in 2014.[6][7]

After appearing in Hebburn,[8] McGrillis was the regular character DS Rachel Coles in Inspector George Gently with Martin Shaw.[9][10]

McGrillis starred opposite Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville in the BBC sitcom Mum as Kelly, the girlfriend of Manville's son, Jason.[11][12][13] In February 2019, she played Hannah Wilde in episode eight of the eighth season of Death in Paradise.[14] She later played a grass-roots Manchester politician in the third series of Channel 4 Paul Abbott police drama No Offence and, in 2020, appeared as 'Mad Kay' in BBC sitcom King Gary, written by Tom Davis[15] and as Sandra in the Channel 4 drama Deadwater Fell.[16]

On 17 January 2022, it was announced that McGrillis would star as Courtney in BBC comedy Avoidance, alongside show creator Romesh Ranganathan and Jessica Knappett.[17][18] In 2024, she appeared in the Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's Rivals.[19]

Personal life

Her husband, Stuart Martin, is also an actor; they met at a Christmas party in the National Theatre bar. They have two children.[20] McGrillis is an ambassador for children's charity PIPA.[21]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Other Possibility Angalina
2016 The Pass Lyndsey
2018 Wild Geese Polly Short film
Only You Carly
2021 Last Night in Soho Female Detective

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Spit Game Receptionist Television film
2012–2013 Hebburn Vicki Pearson Main role
2014–2017 Inspector George Gently Sergeant Rachel Coles Series 6—8
2015 Fungus the Bogeyman Saliva TV mini-series
2015–2018 No Offence Caroline McCoy Series 3
2016–2019 Mum Kelly Main role
2019 Death in Paradise Hannah Wilde Season 8, Episode 8
2020 Deadwater Fell Sandra McKay 4 episodes
Bumps Joanne Television film
2020-2021 King Gary Kay / Mad Kay 6 episodes
2022 Somewhere Boy Sue 8 episodes
2022-present Avoidance Courtney 12 episodes
2023 Maternal Helen Cavendish ITV drama[22]
Best Interests Brenda 4 episodes
Sex Education Joanna Franklin Recurring role
2024 Rivals Valerie Jones Main role
Krapopolis Kayleigh (voice) 3 episodes

References

  1. ^ "Sitcom star Lisa McGrillis on how being a working mum of two is no laughing matter". www.sundaypost.com.
  2. ^ BWW News Desk. "Introducing THE PITMEN PAINTERS: Lisa McGrillis".
  3. ^ "Cumbrian actress back on TV in acclaimed BBC sitcom". 24 May 2016.
  4. ^ BWW News Desk. "Introducing THE PITMEN PAINTERS: Lisa McGrillis".
  5. ^ "Shakespeare's Globe". www.shakespearesglobe.com.
  6. ^ "Lisa McGrillis - Royal Court".
  7. ^ Billington, Michael (19 January 2014). "The Pass – review". the Guardian.
  8. ^ "Martin Shaw and Hebburn's Lisa McGrillis on set as Inspector George Gently films in Newcastle". 17 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Lisa McGrillis: 'Mum gives you your money's worth from your TV licence!'". www.whatsontv.co.uk. 20 March 2018.
  10. ^ Lorraine (11 May 2017). "Lisa McGrillis Praises Her Shows 'Inspector George Gently' and 'Mum' - Lorraine" – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Ward, Rachel (20 February 2018). "Lisa McGrillis: the star of Mum on Lesley Manville's work ethic and why Kelly isn't as stupid as she looks". The Telegraph.
  12. ^ "One of BBC's most underrated sit-coms returns on Tuesday and you should be excited - Buzz.ie".
  13. ^ Jones, Alice (6 February 2018). "Lisa McGrillis, aka Kelly in Mum: 'I remember thinking, oh god, is this my life? Is this what acting is? I'm not sure I want to do this'". I News. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  14. ^ Debnath, Neela (28 February 2019). "Death in Paradise cast 2019: Who plays Gerald Baynes? Who is Daniel Ryan?". Daily Express. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Lisa McGrillis plays Caroline McCoy - Channel 4 - Info". www.channel4.com.
  16. ^ "Deadwater Fell: Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  17. ^ "Romesh Ranganathan creates, writes and stars in new comedy series Avoidance for BBC One and BBC iPlayer". BBC. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  18. ^ White, James (18 January 2022). "Romesh Ranganathan Co-Creating And Starring In New BBC Comedy Series Avoidance". Empire. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Victoria Smurfit and Aidan Turner star in adaptation of racy anime Jilly Cooper novel". Independent.ie. 21 March 2023.
  20. ^ "Lisa McGrillis, aka Kelly in Mum: 'I remember thinking, oh god, is this my life? Is this what acting is? I'm not sure I want to do this'inews.co.uk". www.inews.co.uk. 6 February 2018.
  21. ^ "Welcome New PIPA Ambassador: Lisa McGrillis - Parents In Performing Arts". 14 February 2018.
  22. ^ "ITV commissions six part medical drama, Maternal". itv.com/presscentre. Retrieved 28 July 2022.


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