Quick Facts
Born:
1979-06-15
Birthplace:
Liverpool, England, UK
Credits:
50 Total Roles
Leanne Best
Acting
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Biography
Leanne Best (born June 15, 1979) is an English actress. She trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and presently lives in southwest London.
She is known for her roles as Jane Cobden in the BBC series Ripper Street, Celia Donnelly in Fortitude, and the title role of 'The Woman In Black' in the 2014 film The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death. Best also appeared as Min Sakul in the sequel Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).
More recently Best appeared in ITV comedy series Cold Feet in September 2016 as Tina Reynolds. She was also in Line of Duty series 3.
She is known for her roles as Jane Cobden in the BBC series Ripper Street, Celia Donnelly in Fortitude, and the title role of 'The Woman In Black' in the 2014 film The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death. Best also appeared as Min Sakul in the sequel Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).
More recently Best appeared in ITV comedy series Cold Feet in September 2016 as Tina Reynolds. She was also in Line of Duty series 3.
Known For
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Min Sakul
Black Mirror
Penny
Ted Lasso
Georgie Tartt
The Infiltrator
Bowling Alley Waitress
Carnival Row
Madame Moira
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death
Woman In Black
Line of Duty
PC Jackie Brickford
Little Joe
Mother
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A Woman of Substance TV | Adele Fairley |
| 2025 | This City Is Ours TV | Lesley Williams |
| 2024 | Sebastian MOVIE | Dionne |
| 2024 | Insomnia TV | Phoebe |
| 2024 | G'wed TV | Jodie |
| 2023 | Raging Grace MOVIE | Katherine |
| 2023 | Our Kid MOVIE | Sarah |
| 2023 | Black Dog MOVIE | Dog Lady |
| 2023 | Bolan's Shoes MOVIE | Penny / Sadie |
| 2023 | A Town Called Malice TV | Lindsay |