Alice Lowe

Alice Eva Lowe (born 3 April 1977) is an English actress, writer, director, and comedian. She has appeared as Dr. Haynes in Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Madeleine Wool/Liz Asher in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. She wrote, directed, and starred in the 2016 film Prevenge and starred in and co-wrote the 2012 film Sightseers. She also starred in the educational children's television series Horrible Histories.

Early life Lowe was born in Coventry, West Midlands, England. She attended Kenilworth School and graduated from King's College, Cambridge, where she studied classics. At university she became involved in theatre and comedy. co-devising and performing along with colleagues such as Robert Webb and David Mitchell.

Lowe worked under the directorship of Paul King, who has since directed her in The Mighty Boosh and Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. In 2001, she won an award for performing in the sequel to Fright Knight, Garth Marenghi's Netherhead,

Lowe appeared in the action comedy film Hot Fuzz, Lowe had a role in the Edgar Wright-directed film The World's End.

On BBC Radio 4, she has written three series of Alice's Wunderland a dark, surreal comedy.

In 2016, she made her directorial debut on the critically acclaimed Prevenge, which she directed while pregnant. In 2018, Lowe appeared as Dr Haynes in Netflix's first adult-targeted interactive film, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.

In February 2021, Lowe's film Timestalker was announced. The film will "chronicle one woman's unrequited love across several centuries [...] from 1680s Western Scotland to the apocalyptic 22nd Century." Lowe stated that "his film is my homage to the most romantic epics. Lavish, lush and overflowing with emotion." Filming began in late 2022 and it was released October 2024.

Personal life Lowe was pregnant while filming Prevenge and later gave birth to her daughter Della with partner Paul Synnott.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Hot Fuzz Tina 2011 Kill List Radio Reporter 2012 Sightseers Tina Also writer 2013 The World's End Young Lady 2014 Locke Sister Margaret Voice Paddington Geographer's Receptionist Electricity Sylvia 2015 Aaaaaaaah! Sitcom Eudora Burn Burn Burn Davina Black Mountain PoetsLisa Walker 2016 Adult Life Skills Alice Stoner Express Roxy Prevenge Ruth Also writer and director Chubby Funny Susan The Ghoul Kathleen 2018 Wild Honey Pie Gerry Solis Commander Roberts Voice Sometimes Always Never Sue The Fight Heather Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Dr. Haynes 2019 Eternal Beauty Dark Encounter Arlene Days of the Bagnold Summer Carol 2022 Paso Doble Karen Short film 2024 Timestalker Agnes Also writer and director 2025 Saipan Fiona McCarthy 2026 Rogue Trooper Out There Seren

Television Year Title Role Notes 2001–2002, 2006 Comedy Lab Various characters 3 episodes, also writer of Orcadia 2004 Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Liz Asher / Madeleine Wool 6 episodes Black Books Solicitor Episode: "Travel Writer" My Life in Film Beth 6 episodes 2005 The Mighty Boosh Monkey Episode: "The Priest & the Beast" Little Britain Mother on Bench / Woman on Bench 2 episodes 2006 The IT Crowd Patricia Episode: "Fifty-Fifty" Snuff Box David Bowie Episode: "Matt's Diary" Star Stories Madonna Episode: "The Wife's Life" Man to Man with Dean Learner Various roles Episode: "Merriman Weir" Pulling Alice Episode #1.6 2006–2007 Annually Retentive Various roles 3 episodes 2007 Angelo's Alicia 6 episodes 2008 Beehive Various roles 5 episodes, also writer 2008–2012 Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul Various characters 12 episodes 2009 LifeSpam: My Child Is French Various characters Television film, also writer Beautiful People Stacey Bile Episode: "How I Got My Turner" 2010 Come Fly with Me Young Mum Episode #1.1 2010–2011, 2013 Horrible Histories Various characters 12 episodes 2011, 2014 This is Jinsy Soosan Noop 16 episodes 2012 Skins Jemima Episode: "Franky" 2014 Sherlock Tessa Episode: "The Sign of Three" 2015 Inside No. 9 Amanda Episode: "Séance Time" 2017 Carters Get Rich Sue Golding Episode: "Co-Creator" 2018 Flowers Paula Episode #2.4 Hang Ups Celia Cain 3 episodes 2021 Back Joanna Episode #2.6 2023 Lockwood & Co. Adelaide Winkman Two episodes Partygate Shelley Williams-Walker

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