Lisa McGrillis

Lisa McGrillis (born 3 September 1982, Cheltenham) is a British actress.[1]

Early life

McGrillis grew up in Scotby, near Carlisle in Cumbria with her mother who was a special needs teacher and her accountant father. She studied performing arts at Northumbria University.[2]

Career

McGrillis had a role in The Pitmen Painters, by Lee Hall in 2007. It transferred to London’s National Theatre and then to Broadway theatre.[3]

McGrillis was in Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare’s Globe in 2011 as Margaret the maid.[4] When Eve Best, the star of the show fell ill director Jeremy Herrin asked her to step up to play Beatrice. McGrillis appeared in The Pass with Russell Tovey at the Royal Court Theatre in 2014.[5][6]

After appearing in Hebburn (TV series)[7] McGrillis was the regular character DS Rachel Coles in Inspector George Gently with Martin Shaw.[8][9]

McGrillis starred opposite Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville in the BBC television sitcom Mum as Kelly, the well meaning but dim girlfriend of Manville’s son Jason.[10][11] In February 2019 she played Hannah Wilde in Death in Paradise S8.E8.[12] She later played a grass roots Manchester politician in the third series of Channel 4 Paul Abbott police drama No Offence and in 2020, appeared as ‘Mad Kay’ in BBC sitcom King Gary written by Tom Davis [13] and as 'Sandra' in the Channel 4 drama Deadwater Fell.[14]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2012-2013 Hebburn Vicki Pearson Main role
2015 Fungus the Bogeyman Saliva TV mini-series
2008-2017 Inspector George Gently Sergeant Rachel Coles Series 6—8
2016-2019 Mum Kelly Main role
2011- Death in Paradise Hannah Wilde Season 8 Episode 8
2015-2018 No Offence Caroline McCoy Series 3
2018- King Gary Mad Kay Season 2
2020 Deadwater Fell Sandra McKay


Personal life

Her husband Stuart Martin is also an actor and they met at a Christmas party in the National Theatre bar; they have one son.[15] McGrillis is an ambassador for children’s charity PIPA.[16]

References
  1. Desk, BWW News. "Introducing THE PITMEN PAINTERS: Lisa McGrillis".
  2. "Cumbrian actress back on TV in acclaimed BBC sitcom".
  3. Desk, BWW News. "Introducing THE PITMEN PAINTERS: Lisa McGrillis".
  4. "Shakespeare's Globe". www.shakespearesglobe.com.
  5. "Lisa McGrillis - Royal Court".
  6. Billington, Michael (19 January 2014). "The Pass – review". the Guardian.
  7. "Martin Shaw and Hebburn's Lisa McGrillis on set as Inspector George Gently films in Newcastle". 17 November 2014.
  8. "Lisa McGrillis: 'Mum gives you your money's worth from your TV licence!'". www.whatsontv.co.uk.
  9. Lorraine (11 May 2017). "Lisa McGrillis Praises Her Shows 'Inspector George Gently' and 'Mum' - Lorraine" – via YouTube.
  10. "Lisa McGrillis: the star of Mum on Lesley Manville's work ethic and why Kelly isn't as stupid as she looks". www.telegraph.co.uk.
  11. Contributor, Buzz. "One of BBC's most underrated sit-coms returns on Tuesday and you should be excited - Buzz.ie".
  12. Debnath, Neela (February 28, 2019). "Death in Paradise cast 2019: Who plays Gerald Baynes? Who is Daniel Ryan?". Daily Express. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  13. "Lisa McGrillis plays Caroline McCoy - Channel 4 - Info". www.channel4.com.
  14. "Deadwater Fell: Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  15. "Lisa McGrillis, aka Kelly in Mum: 'I remember thinking, oh god, is this my life? Is this what acting is? I'm not sure I want to do this' - inews.co.uk". www.inews.co.uk.
  16. "Welcome New PIPA Ambassador: Lisa McGrillis - Parents In Performing Arts". 14 February 2018.


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