Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderFemale
BirthdayOct 30, 1972
BiographyJessica Hynes (née Stevenson) (born October 30, 1972) is a British actress, director and writer. Best known as a comedy actress, she has played Cheryl in The Royle Family (1998-2010), Siobhan Sharpe in Twenty Twelve (2011-2012) and W1A (2014-2017) and Emily Yates in There She Goes (2018-2023). She was also one of the stars, creators and writers of Spaced (1999-2001). She has also had starring roles in television film Tomorrow La Scala! and BBC dramas Years and Years (2019) and Miss Austen (2025). In film, Hynes has appeared in the Bridget Jones (2004-2025), Nativity (2012-2018) and Paddington (2017-2024) film series.

Hynes has been nominated for two International Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, five BAFTAs (winning two), three Royal Television Society Awards (winning two) and three British Comedy Awards (winning two).

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