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Amandaland
''Amandaland'' is a 2025 British comedy series. It is a spin-off from British comedy series ''Motherland'' with Lucy Punch reprising the role of Amanda. The series also stars Joanna Lumley as her mother Felicity. It was broadcast on BBC One from 5 February 2025. In March 2025, the BBC confirmed that Amandaland will be returning for a second series. Synopsis Recently divorced Amanda must navigate parenting teenagers in new surroundings after downsizing and moving to South Harlesden in London. Cast * Lucy Punch as Amanda Hughes * Joanna Lumley as Felicity Sanderson * Philippa Dunne as Anne Flynn * Samuel Anderson as Mal * Siobhán McSweeney as Della Fry * Rochenda Sandall as Fi * Ekow Quartey as JJ * Peter Serafinowicz as Johannes Van der Velde * Miley Locke as Georgie * Anya McKenna-Bruce as Morten * Alexander Shaw as Manus * Jack Veal as Darius * Archie Smith as Ned Production The spin-off series from comedy series ''Motherland'' was commissioned by the BBC in May 2024 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Serafinowicz
Helen Serafinowicz is an English writer and producer. Career Serafinowicz started out as a producer on Cartoon Network. Serafinowicz created and co-wrote the musical science-fiction television series ''Nova Jones'', about an 18-year-old popstar on a concert tour throughout the galaxy. The show ran for three series and aired on CBBC. From 2016 to 2022, Serafinowicz was part of the writing team of the BBC comedy series ''Motherland'', with Sharon Horgan, Holly Walsh and Barunka O'Shaughnessy. In 2022, the team won a Bafta for Best Scripted Comedy for the third series of the show. Serafinowicz previously ran an interior decor shop named Stubenhocker in Norwich. She closed the shop in 2020 to focus on her writing. In 2024, the BBC commissioned ''Amandaland'', a spin-off series from series ''Motherland''. Co-created and written by Serafinowicz, ''Amandaland'', the show follows character Amanda who moves to a new community following her divorce.} In 2025, Serafinowicz wrote ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motherland (British TV Series)
''Motherland'' is a British sitcom set in West London, which explores the trials of middle-class motherhood. A pilot episode, written by Graham Linehan, Sharon Horgan, Helen Serafinowicz and Holly Walsh was first broadcast on BBC Two on 6 September 2016 as part of its "Sitcom Season". The BBC subsequently ordered a full series of six episodes, the first of which aired on 7 November 2017. The second series was released on BBC iPlayer on 7 October 2019. The third series began transmission on BBC2 on 10 May 2021, with all five episodes being released on BBC iPlayer the same day. In the United States, the show is broadcast on Sundance TV. The series won a British Academy Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy in 2022. A second Christmas special aired on 23 December 2022 on BBC One. A spin-off was announced in May 2024 titled ''Amandaland'', centering around Amanda (Lucy Punch), with Philippa Dunne and Joanna Lumley reprising their roles of Anne and Amanda's mother Felicity r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Punch
Lucy Alice T. Punch (born 30 December 1977) is an English actor. She has appeared in the films '' Ella Enchanted'' (2004), ''Hot Fuzz'' (2007), '' You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger'', '' Dinner for Schmucks,'' (both 2010) and ''Into the Woods'' (2014). She is also known for her role as Amy in ''Bad Teacher'' (2011), Amanda in the BBC sitcoms ''Motherland'' and '' Amandaland''. She also played Esmé Squalor in the Netflix black comedy drama series ''A Series of Unfortunate Events''. Early life and education Punch was born on 30 December 1977 in Hammersmith, London, the daughter of Johanna (née Lowe) and Michael Punch, who ran a market research company. She was educated privately at Godolphin and Latymer School in Hammersmith, London. She performed with the National Youth Theatre from 1993 to 1997, and began a course at University College London before dropping out to become an actress. Career Punch made her acting debut in a 1998 episode of '' The New Adventures of Robin Hood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Anderson (actor)
Samuel Anderson (born 1982) is an English actor. He portrayed Crowther in the play '' The History Boys'' and its 2006 film adaptation. His other roles include Fingers in the BBC sitcom ''Gavin & Stacey'' (2007, 2009, 2024), Ross Kirk in the television soap opera ''Emmerdale'' (2007–2009), Danny Pink in the BBC sci-fi series ''Doctor Who'' (2014), and Daniel in the Sky1 sitcom '' Trollied'' (2014–2017). Early life Anderson was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, to an Irish mother and Jamaican father. From early life, Anderson made it clear that he wished to pursue acting as a career. He attended Stuart Bathurst, a Catholic secondary school. Career Anderson attended the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London before going on to originate the role of Crowther in the 2004 National Theatre production of Alan Bennett's play '' The History Boys''. He subsequently performed the same role in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington, and Hong Kong productions, and radio and film ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyssa McClelland
Alyssa McClelland is a director, screenwriter, producer and former actress. She directed the finale episodes of acclaimed Netflix series ''Sex Education'' and was the set-up director of ''Everything Now'', also with Netflix. McClelland directed the successful BBC comedy series ''Amandaland'' and the award-winning short film ''Second Best''. Prior to her directing career, she appeared in lead roles in Australian film, television and theatre. Early life and education Daughter of an industrial chemist father and office manager mother, McClelland was educated at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts in Sydney and was Dux in her final year. She attended the University of Technology Sydney where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in Media Arts and Production, majoring in film. From the age of fifteen she trained and performed in productions with the Australian Theatre for Young People in Sydney, until she received a scholarship that enabled her to study abroad wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippa Dunne
Philippa Dunne is an Irish actress and writer. She is known for co-writing and starring in the RTÉ comedy '' The Walshes'', as well as her roles as Anne Flynn in ''Motherland'' and its spin-off ''Amandaland'', Geraldine Devlin in '' Derry Girls'' and Ria in '' This Is Going to Hurt''. Life and career Dunne was born in County Dublin and raised in County Mayo, Ireland. She trained at the Gaiety School of Acting before beginning her professional career in 2009. She made her acting and writing debut in the television film ''Dublin Stories'' and appeared in two episodes of ''Rental Boys''. In 2010, she co-wrote and appeared in ''The Taste of Home''. In 2014, she wrote and starred in the RTÉ One comedy '' The Walshes'' as Carmel Walsh. Since 2016, Dunne has portrayed Anne Flynn in the BBC Two comedy ''Motherland'', appearing in all 19 episodes. In 2019, she began appearing in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Derry Girls'' as Geraldine Devlin, the mother of established character Clare Devlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochenda Sandall
Rochenda Sandall (born 1988) is a British actress who played Lisa McQueen in the television series ''Line of Duty'', and has featured in other productions including '' Small Axe'' and ''Doctor Who and Amandaland'' Biography Rochenda Sandall was born in about 1988 in Grimsby, and grew up in Goxhill. Aged 17, she moved to London and attended the East 15 Acting School. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2012, later making her stage debut in '' Scenes from an Execution'' at the Royal National Theatre. For the next few years, she worked mainly in theatrical productions, including in '' Coriolanus'' alongside Tom Hiddleston. Meanwhile, she had roles as police officers in the television series '' Doctors'' and ''Coronation Street''. Her monologue performance in Alan Bennett's ''The Outside Dog'' was selected by ''The Guardian'' as the best theatre show of 2020. Sandall was a series regular in '' Criminal: UK'', as Detective Constable Vanessa Warren. Sandall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Serafinowicz
Peter Szymon Serafinowicz ( ; born 10 July 1972) is an English actor, comedian, director and screenwriter. His film roles include the voice of Darth Maul in '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' (1999), Pete in '' Shaun of the Dead'' (2004), Garthan Saal in '' Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014), the voice of Big Daddy in ''Sing'' (2016) and ''Sing 2'' (2021), and The Sommelier in '' John Wick: Chapter 2'' (2017). On television, Serafinowicz created and starred in the comedy shows '' Look Around You'' (2002–2005) and ''The Peter Serafinowicz Show'' (2007–2008). He also voiced characters and worked as a creative consultant on ''South Park'' (2006–2015), portrayed Edgar Covington in '' Parks and Recreation'' (2013–2015), voiced the Fisher King in ''Doctor Who'' (2015), and starred as the title character in the live-action adaptation series '' The Tick'' (2016). His other television work includes voicing characters in animated series such as '' Archer'', ''Bob's Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekow Quartey
Ekow Quartey (born 12 July 1990) is a British actor who has been active since 2004. Career Quartey has appeared in productions like ''Harry Potter'', ''Amandaland'' and This Way Up (TV series), ''This Way Up''. He more recently has starred at the National Theatre Live, National Theatre at Shakespeare's Globe, Shakespeare’s Globe. In 2024 he played in Much Ado About Nothing. Acting credits References External links Ekow Quarteyat IMDb Ekow Quartey at the National Theatre Live, National Theatre {{DEFAULTSORT:Quartey, Ekow 1990 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Black British male actors Black British actors British stage actors British television actors British film actors English male Shakespearean actors Male actors from London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Lumley
Dame Joanna Lamond Lumley (born 1 May 1946) is an Indian-born British actress, presenter, author, television producer, activist and former model. She has won two BAFTA TV Awards for her role as Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom ''Absolutely Fabulous'' (1992–2012) and was nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the Broadway theatre, Broadway revival of ''La Bête (play), La Bête''. In 2013, she received the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards and in 2017 she was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship award. Lumley's other television credits include ''The New Avengers (TV series), The New Avengers'' (1976–1977), ''Sapphire & Steel'' (1979–1982), ''Sensitive Skin (British TV series), Sensitive Skin'' (2005–2007), ''Jam & Jerusalem'' (2006–2008) and ''Finding Alice'' (2021–present). She also as played Elaine Perkins in ''Coronation Street'' in 1973. Her film appearances include ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Veal
Jack Veal (born 12 June 2007) is an English actor known for his role as Kid Loki in ''Loki'' (2021). Early and personal life Jack Veal was born on 12 June 2007, in London, England. In 2018, he and his stepfather joined St John Ambulance, which allows young people to learn first aid and provide medical care at events. In December 2024, Jack revealed through a series of TikTok videos that he was homeless, adding that he had been in a physically and emotionally abusive household. He further added that he has autism and ADHD, and was being screened for bipolar disorder and psychosis. Veal additionally revealed that he is still an actor, while also pursuing a career in fitness as a personal trainer. He further described how he had been neglected for accommodation by social services and intended for his videos to reach enough attention to get their attention. Shortly after his videos went viral on social media, Veal made an update explaining that he had been contacted by social s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siobhán McSweeney
Siobhán McSweeney (born 27 December 1979) is an Irish actress and presenter. She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in the teen sitcom ''Derry Girls'' which earned her a British Academy of Film and Television Arts, BAFTA British Academy Film Awards, Award. Early life McSweeney was born and raised in Aherla, County Cork, and attended secondary school at Scoil Mhuire, Cork. Before acting, she earned a science degree at the University College Cork. In 2001, she moved to London when she secured a place at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Central School of Speech and Drama. McSweeney trained under Philippe Gaulier at École Philippe Gaulier in Paris. Career McSweeney's first role was in 2006 as Julia in the film ''The Wind That Shakes the Barley (film), The Wind That Shakes the Barley''. In 2015, she played Una Gilbert in the film ''Mr. Holmes''. The same year, she played Ruth Cheetham in ''No Offence (TV series), No Offence''. In 2016, she played Audrey in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
