Lucy Briers (born 19 August 1967) is an English actress. She has received critical praise for her many film, television, and stage roles, including the premiere of Best Friends & Butterflies .
Born in Hammersmith, London, Briers is the daughter of the actor Richard Briers and actress Ann Davies. From the age of nine, she knew that she wanted to be an actress.
Briers attended St Paul's Girls' School, London (1978—85); Lancaster University (where she studied theatre and sculpture); and then a three-year acting course at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and National Youth Theatre As well as acting, Briers plays both the piano and flute.
Briers is best known for playing Mary Bennet in the BBC's television adaptation of Pride & Prejudice (1995). Coincidentally, she appeared in an episode of Game On with Pride and Prejudice cast member Crispin Bonham-Carter, with Victoria Hamilton (Pride's Mrs Forster) in a stage production of As You Like It , and with Tom Hollander (Mr Collins in the 2005 version) in a stage production of Don Juan .
On TV, Briers narrated the documentary The Riddle of Pompeii , the 2001 series Nurses and Ladette to Lady .
In 2007 she appeared in Some Kind of Bliss , a new one-woman play by Samuel Adamson at the Trafalgar Studios, a role she reprised in the 2008 Brits off Broadway season.
In 2008 she appeared in the BBC drama Einstein and Eddington and a West End revival of Chekhov's Ivanov . In 2011 she appeared in BBC Four's Twenty Twelve as Anna Mitchell, one of the three candidates for the post of curator of the Cultural Olympiad.
"Midsomer Murders- Death in the Slow Lane" (2011), Jessica Wingate - TV
Behud (Beyond Belief) (2010), Joanne Stevenson – stage
Bedroom Farce (2009), Jan – stage
Some Kind of Bliss (2008), Rachel – stage
Sexual Perversity in Chicago (2008), Joan – stage
Some Kind of Bliss (2007), Rachel – stage
Doctors
Flying Solo (2007), Emma Fleet
Rough Crossings (2007), Mrs Staniland – TV
Ship of Fools (2007), various characters – stage
Silent Witness
Peripheral Vision (2007), Darlow
Great News (2007), Marion
Bonkers
Episode #1.3 (2007), Polly Cope
Catch (2006), Andrea/Carol – stage
Children of Men (2006), TV Reporter – feature film
The Voysey Inheritance (2006), Honor – stage
The Shadow Box (2005), Beverley – stage
Broken News
Crime and Bolivian Crisis (2005), Sam Henman, Bullet Points Presenter
The Last Waltz Season
Rose Bernd (2005), Frau Grolsch – stage
Musik (2005), Else – stage
The Sold Gold Cadillac (2004), Amelia – stage
Bodies
Episode #1.6 (2004), Nicola Quinn
Poirot
The Hollow (2004), Beryl Collins
Cloud Nine (2004), Edward/ Betty – stage
Electra (2003), Electra – stage
Perks (2003), Sarah Tidewell
Teeth 'n' Smiles (2002), Laura – stage
Prince William (2002), Tiggy Legge-Bourke
Helen West
Shadow Play (2002), Gemma Harding
The Bill
Long Shadows: Part 1 (2001), Helen Thompkins
Don Juan (2001), Charlotte – stage
Spike (2001), Verity – stage
Beast
Frightening Shorts (2000), Briony's Friend
Keepers (2000), Maggie – stage
The Winter's Tale (2000), Paulina/ Dorcas – stage
As You Like It (2000), Phebe – stage
All That Trouble We Had (1999), Margo – stage
Wives and Daughters (1999), Lady Alice
Dangerfield
The Lost Boy (1998), Adele Griffiths
Imogen's Face (1998), Janet
Unfinished Business
Episode #1.3 (1998), Policewoman
Game On
Episode #3.4 (1998), Lulu
Emma (1998), Jane Fairfax – stage
Othello (1998), Desdemona – stage
Henry IV Parts I&II (1996), Lady Percy/Doll Tearsheet – stage
The Entertainer (1996), Jean – stage
Pride and Prejudice , Mary Bennet
The 10 Percenters
Feud (1994), Sarah
The Brittas Empire
Two Little Boys (1993), Wendy
Mystery!
Unnatural Causes (1993), Liz Marley
The Tempest (1993), Miranda – stage
Syme (1993) – stage
The Venetian Twins (1993), Rosura – stage
The Blackheath Poisonings , Maid (1992)
Fooling About (1992), Miranda/ Princess – stage
Boon
MacGuffin's Transputer (1992), Maggie, Temp Secretary
Screaming (1992), Jennifer
Red Dwarf
Holoship (1992), Harrison
A Masculine Ending (1992), Student
Actress
2023
Lockwood & Co. (TV Series) as
Mrs. Harris
- Death Is Coming (2023) - Mrs. Harris
2022
National Theatre Live: All of Us as
Rita / Dr Anderson / Angela
2022
House of the Dragon (TV Series) as
Lady Ceira Lannister
- We Light the Way (2022) - Lady Ceira Lannister
- Second of His Name (2022) - Lady Ceira Lannister
2022
My Policeman as
Miss Brown
2019
Gentleman Jack (TV Series) as
Mrs Stansfield Rawson
- Tripe All Over the Place, Presumably (2022) - Mrs Stansfield Rawson
- Two Jacks Don't Suit (2022) - Mrs Stansfield Rawson
- Most Women Are Dull and Stupid (2019) - Mrs Stansfield Rawson
- Oh Is That What You Call It? (2019) - Mrs Stansfield Rawson
2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League as
Dog Day Care Owner
2020
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (Video Game) as
Aethelswith (voice)
2020
C.B. Strike (TV Series) as
DCI Judy McMurran
- Lethal White: Part 4 (2020) - DCI Judy McMurran
2020
Home (TV Series) as
Margaret
- Episode #2.2 (2020) - Margaret
2020
Endeavour (TV Series) as
Mrs Blish
- Oracle (2020) - Mrs Blish
2019
Four Weddings and a Funeral (TV Mini Series) as
Jody
- Four Friends and a Secret (2019) - Jody
- The Sound of Music (2019) - Jody
2019
Victoria (TV Series) as
Mrs Arbuthnot
- Foreign Bodies (2019) - Mrs Arbuthnot
2018
Mrs. Wilson (TV Mini Series) as
Records Office Lady
- Episode #1.1 (2018) - Records Office Lady
2018
Press (TV Mini Series) as
Linda Parks
- Pure (2018) - Linda Parks
1996
Casualty (TV Series) as
Gill Ransom / Joanna Porter
- Episode #32.34 (2018) - Gill Ransom
- Still Waters (1996) - Joanna Porter
2017
Father Brown (TV Series) as
Prudence Bovary
- The Tree of Truth (2017) - Prudence Bovary
2017
Mass Effect: Andromeda (Video Game) as
Dr. Tassana Rilar / Westie / Kariste Archana / ... (voice)
2013
Count Arthur Strong (TV Series) as
Sheila
- Still Life (2015) - Sheila
- Stuck in the Middle (2015) - Sheila
- The Heist (2015) - Sheila
- Doctor Two (2013) - Sheila
- The Radio Play (2013) - Sheila
- Memory Man (2013) - Sheila
2013
Alan Partridge as
Tonia Scott
2013
Our Girl (TV Movie) as
Major O'Brien
2012
Dark Matters: Twisted But True (TV Series documentary) as
Mary Mallon / Orphanage Matron
- Magical Jet Propulsion, Missing Link Mystery, Typhoid Mary (2012) - Mary Mallon
- Pavlov's Children, Raining Aliens, Glow Girls (2012) - Orphanage Matron
2012
DCI Banks (TV Series) as
Dr Janet Lucas
- Strange Affair: Part 2 (2012) - Dr Janet Lucas
- Strange Affair: Part 1 (2012) - Dr Janet Lucas
2012
The Thick of It (TV Series) as
Cathy Hastings
- Episode #4.4 (2012) - Cathy Hastings
2012
Parade's End (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs Ferguson
- Episode #1.5 (2012) - Mrs Ferguson
- Episode #1.4 (2012) - Mrs Ferguson
2011
Twenty Twelve (TV Series) as
Laura Fletcher / Anna Mitchell
- Equestrian Controversy (2011) - Laura Fletcher
- Cultural Curator (2011) - Anna Mitchell
2011
The Night Watch (TV Movie) as
Binkie
2011
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Jessica Wingate
- Death in the Slow Lane (2011) - Jessica Wingate
2007
Doctors (TV Series) as
Rosie Clifton / Emma Fleet
- Something Evil (2010) - Rosie Clifton
- Flying Solo (2007) - Emma Fleet
2008
Einstein and Eddington (TV Movie) as
Librarian
2008
Ashes to Ashes (TV Series) as
Patty
- Episode #1.4 (2008) - Patty
2007
The Green Green Grass (TV Series) as
Doctor
- The Final Curtain (2007) - Doctor
2007
Genie in the House (TV Series) as
Miss Spinelli
- Genie Swap (2007) - Miss Spinelli
2007
Silent Witness (TV Series) as
Patricia Darlow
- Apocalypse: Part 2 (2007) - Patricia Darlow
- Apocalypse: Part 1 (2007) - Patricia Darlow
2007
Bonkers (TV Series) as
Polly Cope
- Episode #1.3 (2007) - Polly Cope
2007
Tchaikovsky (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Nadezdha von Meck
- Fortune and Tragedy (2007) - Nadezdha von Meck
2006
Great News (TV Series) as
Marion
2006
Long Hot Summer as
Rachel
2005
Broken News (TV Mini Series) as
Sam Henman - Bullet Points Presenter
- Bolivian Crisis (2005) - Sam Henman - Bullet Points Presenter
- Crime (2005) - Sam Henman - Bullet Points Presenter
2004
Bodies (TV Series) as
Nicola Quinn
- Episode #1.6 (2004) - Nicola Quinn
2004
Poirot (TV Series) as
Beryl Collins
- The Hollow (2004) - Beryl Collins
2003
Perks (Short) as
Sarah Tidewell
2002
Prince William (TV Movie) as
Tiggy Legge-Bourke
2002
Helen West (TV Series) as
Clerk 1
- Shadow Play (2002) - Clerk 1
2001
Nurses (TV Series) as
Narrator
1998
The Bill (TV Series) as
Helen Thompkins / Clarinda Beecham
- Long Shadows: Part 1 (2001) - Helen Thompkins
- Love's Labours Lost (1998) - Clarinda Beecham
2000
Beast (TV Series) as
Briony's Friends
- Frightening Shorts (2000) - Briony's Friends
1999
Wives and Daughters (TV Mini Series) as
Lady Alice
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Lady Alice
1998
Dangerfield (TV Series) as
Adele Griffiths
- The Lost Boy (1998) - Adele Griffiths
1998
Imogen's Face (TV Series) as
Janet
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - Janet
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Janet
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Janet
1998
Unfinished Business (TV Series) as
Policewoman
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - Policewoman
1998
Game-On (TV Series) as
Lulu
- Crabs (1998) - Lulu
1995
Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini Series) as
Mary Bennet
- Episode #1.6 (1995) - Mary Bennet
- Episode #1.5 (1995) - Mary Bennet
- Episode #1.4 (1995) - Mary Bennet
- Episode #1.3 (1995) - Mary Bennet
- Episode #1.2 (1995) - Mary Bennet
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Mary Bennet
1994
The 10%ers (TV Series) as
Sarah
- Feud (1994) - Sarah
1993
The Brittas Empire (TV Series) as
Wendy
- Two Little Boys (1993) - Wendy
1993
Unnatural Causes (TV Movie) as
Liz Marley
1992
The Blackheath Poisonings (TV Mini Series) as
Maid
- Episode #1.2 (1992) - Maid
- Episode #1.1 (1992) - Maid
1992
Boon (TV Series) as
Maggie, Temp Secretary
- MacGuffin's Transputer (1992) - Maggie, Temp Secretary
1992
A Masculine Ending (TV Movie) as
Student
1992
Spatz (TV Series) as
Hayley
- The Curse of Karen (1992) - Hayley
1992
Screaming (TV Series) as
Jennifer
1992
Red Dwarf (TV Series) as
Harrison
- Holoship (1992) - Harrison
Miscellaneous
2006
Pride and Prejudice: Lasting Impressions (TV Movie documentary) (voice-over)
Soundtrack
1995
Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.3 (1995) - (performer: "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" - uncredited)
Thanks
2014
Pride and Prejudice: Keepsake Edition - Love or Money? Courtship and Marriage in 'Pride and Prejudice' (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
2014
Pride and Prejudice: Keepsake Edition - The Definitive Pride and Prejudice (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
2014
The Music of Pride and Prejudice (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2021
Murder in a Small Town (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Episode #1.2 (2021) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1 (2021) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2017
The Sex Robots Are Coming (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator (voice)
2017
This World (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Transgender Kids: Who Knows Best? (2017) - Self - Narrator
2016
Kinky Britain (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator (voice)
2016
Secret Life of the Human Pups (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator (voice)
2015
The Mega Brothel (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator
2014
Strippers (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
2014
The Virgin Killer (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2014
Pride and Prejudice: Keepsake Edition - Love or Money? Courtship and Marriage in 'Pride and Prejudice' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2014
Pride and Prejudice: Keepsake Edition - The Definitive Pride and Prejudice (Video documentary short) as
Self
2014
The Music of Pride and Prejudice (Video documentary short) as
Self / Mary Bennet
2013
Megavárosok keletkezése (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
2009
The Hospital (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2008
Cutting Edge (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Sleeping with My Sister (2008) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2006
Ladette to Lady (TV Series) as
Narrator
- End of Term Report (2006) - Narrator (voice)
2007
Inside Extraordinary Humans: The Science of Gigantism (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator (voice)
2007
Inside Extraordinary Humans: Science of Conjoined Twins (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator (UK version) (voice)
2007
Inside Extraordinary Humans: The Science of Dwarfism (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator (voice)
2007
A Taste of My Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Richard Briers (2007) - Self
2006
Pride and Prejudice: Lasting Impressions (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
Half Ton Man (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
2005
Drama Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Pride and Prejudice (2005) - Self
2002
Sex BC (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator (voice)
1996
Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 17 January 1996 (1996) - Self
1994
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Richard Briers (1994) - Self
Archive Footage
2011
Pride and Prejudice: A Turning Point for Period Drama (Video documentary short) as
Mary Bennet (uncredited)
2011
Pride and Prejudice: Restoration Featurette (Video documentary short) as
Mary Bennet (uncredited)
2005
Pride and Prejudice Revisited (TV Movie documentary) as
Mary Bennet (uncredited)
1999
'Pride and Prejudice': The Making of... (TV Movie documentary) as
Mary Bennet (uncredited)