Nationality British Role Actress Occupation Actress Spouse Mischa Richter | Years active 1997 – present Cousins Cecilia Chancellor Name Dolly Wells | |
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Born 5 December 1971 (age 52) ( 1971-12-05 ) London, England Parents Teresa Gatacre, John Wells Movies and TV shows Doll & Em, 45 Years, Blunt Talk, Noel Fielding's, Spy Similar People Emily Mortimer, Andrew Haigh, Jonathan Ames, Noel Fielding, John Wells Profiles | ||
Grandparents Christopher Chancellor | ||
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Dorothy Perpetua Wells (born Dorothy Perpetua Gatacre, 5 December 1971), known as Dolly Wells, is a British actress and writer. She co-wrote and starred in the Sky Living series Doll & Em (2014–15) with best friend Emily Mortimer. Her other television roles include Star Stories (2006–08), Some Girls (2012–14), Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012–14) and Blunt Talk (2015–16).
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- Doll em s dolly wells emily mortimer
- Girls can be rude and filthy too and dolly wells from some girls proves it
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Girls can be rude and filthy too and dolly wells from some girls proves it
Personal life
Born Dorothy Gatacre, she is the daughter of the late comic actor John Wells. Her mother, Teresa, is daughter of Sir Christopher Chancellor, general manager of Reuters from 1944-59. Wells grew up thinking her father was her step-father and didn't find out he was her biological father until she was 18. She later changed her name from Gatacre (her mother's first husband was Edward Gatacre) to Wells. Her first cousin is the actress Anna Chancellor.
Wells married photographer Mischa Richter in 2000. They have a daughter, Elsie (born 2002) and a son, Ezra (born 2005). Both appeared with their mother in Doll & Em.
Filmography
Actress
-
Three Birthdays (post-production)
2023
Down, Down, Down (Short) as
Sarah
2023
And Just Like That... (TV Series) as
Joy
- The Last Supper Part Two: Entree (2023) - Joy
- The Last Supper Part One: Appetizer (2023) - Joy
2022
Inside Man (TV Series) as
Janice Fife
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - Janice Fife
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - Janice Fife
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - Janice Fife
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Janice Fife
2022
Susie Searches as
Professor Gallagher
2021
The Outlaws (TV Series) as
Margaret
2021
Around the World in 80 Days (TV Series) as
Estella
- Episode #1.8 (2021) - Estella
2021
Love Spreads as
Julie
2021
The Pursuit of Love (TV Mini Series) as
Aunt Sadie
- Episode Three (2021) - Aunt Sadie
- Episode Two (2021) - Aunt Sadie
- Episode One (2021) - Aunt Sadie
2020
The Stand In as
Second AD Daisy
2020
Soulmates (TV Series) as
Jennifer
- Watershed (2020) - Jennifer
2020
Dirty Diana (Podcast Series) as
Lorraine
- Amanda & Erika (2020) - Lorraine (voice)
- Jada (2020) - Lorraine (voice)
- Carrie (2020) - Lorraine (voice)
- Liz (2020) - Lorraine (voice)
2020
Dracula (TV Mini Series) as
Sister Agatha
- The Dark Compass (2020) - Sister Agatha
- Blood Vessel (2020) - Sister Agatha
- The Rules of the Beast (2020) - Sister Agatha
2019
The Return of the Yuletide Kid as
Agent
2018
Room 104 (TV Series) as
Catherine
- Woman in the Wall (2018) - Catherine
2018
Can You Ever Forgive Me? as
Anna
2018
Portlandia (TV Series) as
Dolly
- Rose Route (2018) - Dolly
2018
Furlough as
SA Group Leader
2018
Boundaries as
Sofia
2017
Home Again as
Tracy
2017
I Do... Until I Don't as
Vivian
2017
Bad Mother (TV Series) as
Best Friend
- Just a Mum (2017) - Best Friend
- Other People's Children (2017) - Best Friend
2017
Daytime Noon (Short) as
Lenore
2017
Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town as
The Woman in the Field
2015
Blunt Talk (TV Series) as
Celia
- Is This All Because I Didn't Call You (2016) - Celia
- Walter Has to Look After Walter (2016) - Celia
- A Cell Doesn't Have to Be a Closet (2016) - Celia
- I Can't Believe I Made Love to a Sociopath (2016) - Celia
- Love Is Not Linear (2016) - Celia
- It's Been Months Since I Kidnapped You (2016) - Celia
- How Is It That Every Conversation We Have Comes Back to the Size of Your Penis? (2016) - Celia
- Your Therapist and His Pussy Are Here (2016) - Celia
- If It Comes in a Plastic Bag, Don't Eat It (2016) - Celia
- I Remember That Time More Like a Movie I Saw Than a Life I Lived (2016) - Celia
- Let's Save Central Florida! Let's Save Midtown! (2015) - Celia
- I Brought a Petting Goat! (2015) - Celia
- Who Kisses So Early in the Morning? (2015) - Celia
- Meth or No Meth, You Still Gotta Floss (2015) - Celia
- Goodnight, My Someone (2015) - Celia
- The Queen of Hearts (2015) - Celia
- A Beaver That's Lost Its Mind (2015) - Celia
- All My Relationships End in Pain (2015) - Celia
- I Experience Shame and Anticipate Punishment (2015) - Celia
- I Seem to Be Running Out of Dreams for Myself (2015) - Celia
2016
Bridget Jones's Baby as
Woney
2016
Younger (TV Series) as
Stephanie
- No Weddings & a Funeral (2016) - Stephanie
2016
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies as
Mrs. Featherstone
2013
Doll & Em (TV Series) as
Dolly
- Six (2013) - Dolly
- Two (2013) - Dolly
- Four (2013) - Dolly
- Three (2013) - Dolly
- Five (2013) - Dolly
- One (2013) - Dolly
2015
Black Mountain Poets as
Claire
2015
45 Years as
Sally
2012
Some Girls (TV Series) as
Anna Hitchcock
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (TV Series) as
Dolly / Various Characters / Mom Peggy / ...
- Joey and the Whale (2014) - Dolly / Mom Peggy
- Cucumbers of Cool (2014) - Dolly
- Reality Man (2014) - Dolly
- Fantasy Block (2014) - Dolly
- Paul Panfer (2014) - Dolly
- BBQ Breakdown (2012) - Dolly / Various Characters
- Tiger with Chlamidya (2012) - Dolly / Various Characters
- Mash Potato Utopia (2012) - Dolly / Various Characters
- Phone Cake (2012) - Dolly / Garden Decoration Deer Creature / Various Characters
- King Tutta (2012) - Dolly / Needle / Various Characters
- The Jelly Fox (2012) - Dolly / Various Characters
- Pele (2012) - Dolly / Leek / Various Characters
2014
Jolene: The Indie Folk Star Movie as
Rosamund
2011
Spy (TV Series) as
Judith
- Christmas Special: Codename - Show Stopper (2012) - Judith
- Codename: Last Scupper (2012) - Judith
- Codename: Pulp Friction (2012) - Judith
- Codename: Double Oh (2012) - Judith
- Codename: Ball Busted (2012) - Judith
- Codename: Family Bonds (2012) - Judith
- Codename: Mistaken Identity (2012) - Judith
- Codename: Lie Hard (2012) - Judith
- Codename: Riding High (2012) - Judith
- Codename: Growing Rogue (2012) - Judith
- Codename: Portis (2011) - Judith
- Codename: Blood (2011) - Judith
- Codename: Bookclub (2011) - Judith
- Codename: Grades (2011) - Judith
- Codename: Tramp (2011) - Judith
- Codename: Loser (2011) - Judith
2012
Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life (TV Special) as
Annabel Swanson
2012
Starlings (TV Series) as
Annika
- Episode #1.7 (2012) - Annika
2012
Pramface (TV Series) as
Ante-natal instructress
- Man of the Moment (2012) - Ante-natal instructress
1997
Casualty (TV Series) as
Josie Betts / Chloe
- Grand Canyon (2012) - Josie Betts
- Tall Tales (1997) - Chloe
2012
Tumult (Short) as
Tour Guide
2009
Campus (TV Series) as
Lydia Tennant
- The Final Preliminary Report of Doom (2011) - Lydia Tennant
- Post-Coital (2011) - Lydia Tennant
- Come Together (2011) - Lydia Tennant
- Hurricane George (2011) - Lydia Tennant
- The Culling Fields (2011) - Lydia Tennant
- Publication, Publication, Publication (2011) - Lydia Tennant
- Pilot (2009) - Lydia Tennant
2010
Trinny & Susannah: From Boom to Bust (TV Movie) as
Dinner Guest
2007
The IT Crowd (TV Series) as
Miranda / Paula
- Jen the Fredo (2010) - Miranda
- The Dinner Party (2007) - Paula
2009
Comedy Showcase (TV Series) as
Lydia Tennant
- Campus (2009) - Lydia Tennant
2009
Mr. Right as
Fizz
2009
Free Agents (TV Series) as
Sarah
- Episode #1.6 (2009) - Sarah
- Episode #1.4 (2009) - Sarah
- Episode #1.2 (2009) - Sarah
2006
Star Stories (TV Series) as
Nicole Kidman / Gwyneth Paltrow / Christy Turlington / ...
- Bono Presents Christ 2: My Story (2008)
- Kate Moss: My Rise, Fall, Rise, Fall Again and Then Rise (2008) - Christy Turlington / Teacher
- Peter Andre Presents- Me and Katie: How the Moneymoon Never Ends (2008)
- Heather Mills (2008) - Heather Mills
- Elton John: Patron Saint of Celebrities (2008) - Princess Lady Di
- Oops I Did It Again!: Ballad of Britney Jean Spears (2007)
- The Church of Scientology Presents- Being Tom Cruise: Why Scientology Isn't in Any Way Mental (2007) - Nicole Kidman
- The Take That Story: How Our Success Was Nothing to Do with Robert Williams (2007)
- Jennifer Aniston: The One Where Jen's Husband Dumps Her for a Total Bitch (2006) - Lisa Kudrow / Gwyneth Paltrow
- Sadie Frost: My Side of the Story (2006) - Nicole Kidman
- The Wife's Life (2006) - Gwyneth Paltrow
- David & Victoria: Our Story (2006) - Ballet Teacher
2008
Franklyn as
Nurse
2003
Peep Show (TV Series) as
Paula
- Burgling (2008) - Paula
- Warring Factions (2003) - Paula
2007
The Mighty Boosh (TV Series) as
Methuselah
- Party (2007) - Methuselah
2006
The Show (Short) as
The Reporter
2006
Doctors (TV Series) as
Claire Morris
- Step by Step (2006) - Claire Morris
2004
Sex Traffic (TV Mini Series) as
Sarah
- Episode #1.2 (2004) - Sarah
- Episode #1.1 (2004) - Sarah
2004
The Final Quest (TV Movie) as
Anthea
2004
Murphy's Law (TV Series) as
Susan Green
- The Group (2004) - Susan Green
2003
Nobody Needs to Know as
Dolly
2003
I Capture the Castle as
Fur Department Vendeuse
2002
Morvern Callar as
Susan
2002
The Gathering Storm (TV Movie) as
Sarah Churchill
2002
Bertie and Elizabeth (TV Movie) as
Princess Mary
2001
Far on Foot (Short) as
Sophie Cartwirght
2001
Bridget Jones's Diary as
Woney
2000
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (TV Mini Series) as
Elspeth Scott
- The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes: Part 1 (2000) - Elspeth Scott
1999
In the Name of Love (TV Series) as
Helen Walters
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Helen Walters
1999
Goodnight Sweetheart (TV Series) as
Celia Johnson
- Grief Encounter (1999) - Celia Johnson
1998
Dinnerladies (TV Series) as
Hannah
- Scandal (1998) - Hannah
1998
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Ava Rokeby
- Death in Disguise (1998) - Ava Rokeby
1998
The Sea Change as
Jane
1997
The Bill (TV Series) as
Janet James
- Downfall (1997) - Janet James
Writer
2019
Good Posture (written by)
-
Doll & Em (TV Series) (story by - 6 episodes, 2015) (written and created by - 6 episodes, 2015) (creator - 6 episodes, 2013) (written by - 6 episodes, 2013)
- Six (2013) - (creator) / (written by)
- Two (2013) - (creator) / (written by)
- Four (2013) - (creator) / (written by)
- Three (2013) - (creator) / (written by)
- Five (2013) - (creator) / (written by)
- One (2013) - (creator) / (written by)
Producer
-
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (TV Series) (executive producer) (filming)
2013
Doll & Em (TV Series) (associate producer - 1 episode)
- One (2013) - (associate producer)
2003
Nobody Needs to Know (associate producer)
Director
-
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (TV Series) (filming)
2019
Good Posture
Soundtrack
2015
Blunt Talk (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Who Kisses So Early in the Morning? (2015) - (performer: "Clair De Lune" - uncredited)
Self
2020
Girls on Film (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Ep 30: Dolly Wells & Emily Mortimer Talk About Good Posture, Doll & Em and What to Watch at Home (2020) - Self (voice)
2019
Soundtracking with Edith Bowman (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Hildur Guðnadóttir & Dolly Wells (2019) - Self - Guest
2019
The Filmmakers Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self
- How to Write and Direct a Literary Coming-of-Age Drama (2019) - Self
2014
Bafta's 60 Seconds With... (TV Series) as
Self
- Doll & Em (2014) - Self
2014
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 February 2014 (2014) - Self
2008
Dolly and Laura (TV Movie) as
Self
Archive Footage
2018
Dinnerladies Diaries (TV Series documentary) as
Hannah
- Perfect Ingredients (2018) - Hannah (uncredited)
2016
45 Years: Q&A (Video short) as
Sally (uncredited)
2014
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) as
Dolly in 'Doll & Em'
- Episode #8.40 (2014) - Dolly in 'Doll & Em'
2007
The South Bank Show (TV Series documentary) as
Hannah
- Victoria Wood (2007) - Hannah (uncredited)
2006
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Hannah
- Dinnerladies (2006) - Hannah (uncredited)
References
Dolly Wells Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA