British actress Adjoa Andoh has worked in several theatre, audio, radio, television, film, and video games productions since her professional debut in 1984.
Film
YearTitleRole Notes1991London South WestMarionShort film1995What My Mother Told MeJesse2008AdulthoodMrs Peel2009InvictusBrenda Mazibuko2012In the Dark HalfPathologist2013Closed CircuitNews Reporter 22015The HealerOffice Worker2016BrotherhoodAgnes PeelLes Liaisons DangereusesMadame de VolangesNational Theatre Live2019FracturedDr. JacobsBrightonAlice2020The Lennox ReportLouiseShort film2024Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl JudgeVoice roleTBA Filming
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1990–1991EastEndersKaren9 episodes1992Waiting for GodAngela AveryEpisode: "Sleeping Pills"1992–2004The BillMrs Hughes, Diana Holt, Mrs Baptiste3 episodes: "A Blind Eye", "Grey Area", "236"1993, 2000–2003CasualtyMaggie, Colette Kierney/Griffiths73 episodes1994The Brittas EmpireReporterEpisode: "High Noon"1995Health and EfficiencySister Beth Williams2 episodes: "The Old Dope Peddler", "Five Have Plenty of Fun"The Tomorrow PeopleAmanda Jones3 episodesCircles of Deceit: Dark SecretDanielaTV film1996Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's…Defence CounselEpisode: "Twelve Angry Men"Testament: The Bible in AnimationRuthVoice; 1 episodeThief TakersMrs. HigginsEpisode: "Bad Blood"1997Peak PracticeDr Nixon2 episodes: "Letting Go", "The Price"1998Close RelationsAprilMini-SeriesThe Adventures of Captain PugwashToniVoice; 3 episodesA Rather English MarriageMandy HulmeTV film1999Jonathan CreekAnthea SpaceyEpisode: "The Curious Tale of Mr Spearfish"2004Every Time You Look at MeMrs. BerryTV film2005Dalziel and PascoeKatie Bevins2 episodesChopratownAbebeTV film2006Doctor WhoSister JattEpisode: "New Earth"2007–2008Francine Jones7 episodes: "Smith and Jones", "The Lazarus Experiment", "42", "The Sound of Drums", "Last of the Time Lords", "The Stolen Earth", "Journey's End"2007Wire in the BloodCeleste DaviesEpisode: "The Colour of Amber"The Shadow in the NorthJessie SaxonTV film2007–2020Silent WitnessDI Nina Rosen / Dr. Lami Falase4 episodes2008Mrs In-BetweenyEllenTV film2008–2011M.I. HighHead of MI9Recurring character2009–2010MissingDCI Lauren Ford3 episodes2011Scott & BaileyJaniceEpisode: "Execution"2011–2014Law & Order: UKLillyRecurring character, 8 episode2012The Charles Dickens ShowMary SeacoleEpisode: "Health"Julius CaesarPortiaTV film; Royal Shakespeare Company Live2014Wizards vs. AliensOld BethestaThe two-part story "Daughters of Stone"Chasing ShadowsAngela Bale4 episodesGrandpa in my PocketNattie ScibblerEpisode: "The Magic of the Mill on the Marsh"The Life of Rock with Brian PernDoctor FolukeEpisode: "The Day of the Triffids"The AwakeningMadame Lebrun5 episodes2015New TricksAlicia WhitechurchEpisode: "The Curate's Egg"BroadchurchJulieEpisode: "#2.1"CucumberMarie3 episodesThe InterceptorAndersonEpisode: "#1.1"RiverSunday AkentolaEpisode: "#1.5"2015–2020Thunderbirds Are GoColonel CaseyVoice; recurring role2016Line of DutyProsecutor2 episodes: "The Process", "Snake Pit"BBC Comedy FeedsMumEpisodes: "JPD"2017Acceptable RiskMargaret Kroll3 episodesLiarMargaret Rust3 episodes2018Death in ParadiseCeleste JonesEpisode: "Dark Memories"Julius CaesarCascaTV film; National Theatre Live2020–presentBridgertonLady Agatha DanburyMain role; 32 episodes2021The WitcherNenneke2 episodes2022The Smeds and The SmoosGrandmother SmooVoice; TV film2023Mog's ChristmasNarratorVoice; TV filmThe Real Crown: Inside the House of WindsorNarratorVoiceQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton StoryLady Agatha DanburyMain role; 6 Episodes2024The Red KingLady Heather NancarrowMain role; 6 Episodes
Theatre YearTitleRoleDirectorVenueNotesGetting ThroughSilkNona SheppardInternational tourThe Murder of Jesus ChristMarySteven Berkoff3 Mills StudiosCrowned with FameMaimieSue PomeroySwan TheatreOur Day OutSusanPeter OystonBirimgham RepertoryCloud NineEileen / Mrs SaundersBurt CaesarContact Theatre1987Lear's DaughtersReganGwenda HughesWoman's Theatre Group1987–1988Glory!GloryEarl WarnerLyric Theatre HammersmithOriginal castDerby PlayhouseWest Yorkshire Playhouse1988–1989Twice OverEvakiNona SheppardDrill Hall1989–1990The Snow QueenThe Story TellerKaren StephensYoung VicPrinchdice and Co.CleverlegsClaire GroceCambridge Arts Theatre1992The OdysseyHelen of Troy / EurycleiaGregory DoranThe Other Place1993TamburlaineAgydasTerry HandsBarbican Theatre1994Love at a LossLesbiaPolly IrvinNational UK Tour1995Death Catches The HunterSaratuTraverse1998StarstruckHope GilbyIndhu RubasinghamTricycle Theatre1999The DisputeCariseNeil BartlettRSC TourLyric Theatre HammersmithA Streetcar Named DesireBlancheDeborah YhipNational Studio2000Breath BoomMotherGemma BodinezRoyal Court Theatre2002The Vagina MonologuesIrina BrownThe Old Vic2003PericlesDionyzaNeil BartlettLyric Theatre Hammersmith2003–2004In the Bunker with the LadiesMinnie HorrocksNona ShephardDrill Hall2004Stuff HappensCondoleezza RiceNicholas HytnerRoyal National Theatre2004–2005His Dark MaterialsSerafina Pekkala2005Blood WeddingCriadaRufus NorrisAlmedia Theatre2006Nights at the CircusPrincessEmma RiceLyric Theatre HammersmithSugar MummiesYolandaIndhu RubasinghamRoyal Court Theatre2008PurgatorioMedeaDaniele GuerraArcola TheatreThe Revenger's TragedyThe DuchessMelly StillRoyal National TheatreIn the Red and Brown WaterMama Moja / The Woman Who Reminds YouWalter MeirjohannYoung Vic2010Joe Turner's Come and GoneBerthaDavid LanOr You Could Kiss MeWomanNeil BartlettRoyal National TheatreHandspring Theatre2012Julius CaesarPortiaGregory DoranRoyal Shakespeare TheatreNoël Coward TheatreGreat ExpectationsMiss HavishamNeil BartlettBristol Old Vic2015A Wolf in Snakeskin ShoesPeachesIndhu RubasinghamTricycle Theatre2015–2016Les Liaisons DangereusesMadame De VolangesJosie RourkeDonmar Warehouse2016SoulAlberta GayeJames DacreRoyal & Derngate Theatre2017Assata Taught MeAssataLynette LintonThe Gate TheatreHackney Empire2018Troilus and CressidaUlyssesGregory DoranRoyal Shakespeare TheatreLeave TakingMaiMadani YounisBush TheatreJulius CaesarCascaNicholas HytnerBridge TheatreLondon Theatre Company2019Richard IIAdjoa Andoh / Lynette LintonSam Wanamaker Playhouse2021Girl on an AltarClytemnestraIndhu RubasinghamKiln Theatre2023Richard IIIRichard IIIAdjoa AndohLiverpool PlayhouseRose TheatreBleak ExpectationsThe NarratorCaroline LeslieCriterion TheatreGuest narrator
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2001 Wave Rally 2004 Fable 2005 Kameo Lenya 2008 Age of Conan Fable II 2010 Dante's Inferno Various Fable III 2012 The Secret World Zhara / AV Fable: The Journey The Temptress 2014 Dreamfall Chapters Shepherd / Mother Utana / Adala 2017 Horizon Zero Dawn Sona / Vandana Sarai 2019 Doctor Who: The Edge of Time The First 2021 Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality
Audio Year Title Role Notes 2006 Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures Nurse Albertine Episode: "Year of the Pig" 2007–2021 Doctor Who: New Series Adventures Narrator 8 episodes 2014 The Awakening Madame Lebrun BBC Radio 4 2016 Robert Louis Stevenson: Terror in the South Seas Uma 2017 Doctor Who: Classic Doctors New Monsters Racnoss Empress Episode: "Empire of the Racnoss" 2018 Tales from New Earth Sister Jara Episode: "The Cats of New Cairo" 2018 Torchwood One Fiona Episode: "The Law Machine" 2019–2020 The Archers Fiona Lloyd BBC Radio 4; 8 episodes 2022 Don't Mind: Cruxmont Dr Gwendolyn Kingston 14 episodes
Awards and nominations YearAwardWorkCategoryResult2021Screen Actors Guild AwardsBridgertonOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesBlack Reel TV AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Seiries2022Odyssey AwardEmmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu YeboahN/A2023NAACP Image AwardsBridgertonOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series2024Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton StoryOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesPeople's Choice AwardsTV Performance of the YearBlack Reel TV AwardsOutstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series
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