Tamzin Malleson (born 1 May 1974) is a British actress.
Early life and education Malleson was born in Yeovil, and attended Horsley Primary School in Horsley, Gloucestershire, where she had her first taste of acting as a Munchkin. She furthered her drama activities in Archway School in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Career She originally played Alison Dangerfield in Series 3 and 4 of the BBC drama Dangerfield, before going on to play one of the starring roles (Penny Neville) in the Channel 4 comedy Teachers for three of the programme's four series, and she starred in one of ITV's Poirot adaptations, "Evil Under The Sun". She appeared in The Bill, and in the detective show A Touch of Frost, and starred in the BBC medical drama Bodies.
Malleson played the role of Kate Wilding, the pathologist in the series Midsomer Murders, from the middle of series 14 to the end of series 17.
Personal life Malleson is in a relationship with actor Keith Allen, father of actors Lily Allen and Alfie Allen, who starred alongside her in Bodies. The couple have one daughter, the actress Teddie Allen, who was born in 2006."I can't stand actors", The Observer, Sunday 21 August 2005 They live near Stroud, Gloucestershire.Scott, Danny (January 31, 2016). "A Life in the Day: Keith Allen, comedian". The Sunday Times. In 2017, Allen and Malleson opened a diner in Stroud, built with the diner set of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, in which Allen had appeared.
Filmography + Films Year Title Role Notes 1998 The Fishmonger's Daughter Ruby Short film 2005 The Man-Eating Lions of Njombe Ruby TV film 2007 Kitchen Liz TV film 2010 Between You & Me Sammy Short film Nocturn Jody Short film 2011 7 Lives Mary Film 2021 La Cha Cha Virginia Callaway Film
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 1996 A Touch of Frost Helen Tudor Episode: "Deep Waters" Kavanagh QC Helen Kinross Episode: "The Burning Deck" 1996–1997 Dangerfield Alison Dangerfield 16 episodes 1998–1999 The Bill Carrie Winkler Episode: "Deep Secret"Episode: "Murder, What Murder?" 2000–2001 Always and Everyone Kate Brady 2 episodes 2001 Agatha Christie's Poirot Christine Redfern Episode: "Evil Under the Sun" 2003 The Vice P.C. Lorraine Johnstone Series 5 regular, 6 episodes 2004 Murder City Rosa Mansfield Episode: "Nothing Sacred" 2002–2004 Teachers Penny Neville Main character 2004–2006 Bodies Polly Grey Main character 2009 Boy Meets Girl Siobhan TV miniseries 2011–2015 Midsomer Murders Kate Wilding Main character 2015 Unforgotten Caroline Greaves4 episodes 2018 Marcella JoJo3 episodes
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