Joanna Bobin

Joanna Louise Bobin (born 1973/1974) is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the Channel 4 comedy The Richard Taylor Interviews, the BBC Two comedy Broken News (2005), the ITV2 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007–2011) and the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2020–2024). Her films include Steel Trap (2007) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016).

Early life Bobin was born in Abingdon-on-Thames. She is the daughter of sports journalist David Bobin and sister of filmmaker James Bobin.

Career After appearing in her first pantomime at age 4, Bobin made her television debut at age 8 as Sophie in the 1982 BBC series Take Three Women.

Bobin returned to television in the 2000s, starring as the lead character's alongside Mark Dolan in his Channel 4 sketch comedy The Richard Taylor Interviews. In 2005, she guest starred in an episode of the BBC Three anthology Twisted Tales and had her first major television role as newsreader Natalie Gosling in the BBC Two news parody series Broken News. She also featured in the ITV sketch comedy Monkey Trousers. and joined the cast of the ITV2 series Secret Diary of a Callgirl as the lead character Belle's (Billie Piper) sister Jackie, a role she would play until 2011. In the interim, she appeared in Hustle and Holby City as well as the film Late Bloomers.

Bobin played Alexandra Ascot in her brother's 2016 film Alice Through the Looking Glass and Felicity "Flic" Jenner in the period drama Mr Selfridge. She also appeared in the film Grimsby. In 2018, Bobin had a role as Sarah Lawson in the miniseries Collateral.

In 2020, Bobin joined the cast of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton as Lady Cowper, the mother of Cressida Cowper (played by Jessica Madsen). She also appeared in the 2021 action thriller film Gunpowder Milkshake and the 2022 action comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Steel Trap Pamela Reynolds 2010 The Perfect Burger Mrs Wentick 2011 Late Bloomers Karen 2015 Miss You Already 2016 Grimsby Mrs Graves Alice Through the Looking Glass Alexandra Ascot 2021 Gunpowder Milkshake Rose 2022 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Cheryl

Television Year Title Role Notes 1982 Take Three Women Sophie 2 episodes 2001 TVGoHome Various 2002 Fun at the Funeral Parlour Penelope Granville Episode: "The Balls of Doom" 2003 The Richard Taylor Interviews Richard's Assistant 6 episodes The Pilot Show Various 1 episode 2004 The Smoking Room Miranda Episode: "Only Temporary" Mile High Natalie 1 episode 2005 Twisted Tales Isabella Dyer Episode: "Cursed Home" The Robinsons Heather 1 episode Monkey Trousers Various 4 episodes Broken News Natalie Gosling 6 episodes 2007 The Scum Also Rises Chloe Television film 2007–2011 Secret Diary of a Call Girl Jackie 10 episodes 2008 Doctors Louise Standlish Episode: "An Exercise in Truth" The Bill Kelly Harper Episode: "Lucky Lucky Lucky" Meebox Various Television film Genie in the House Juliette Episode: "Pony Tail" 2009–2010 Hustle Hayley 2 episodes 2010 Holby City Chloe Campbell 3 episodes Rev. Debs 1 episode The IT Crowd Journalist Episode: "Reynholm vs Reynholm" 2013 Not Going Out Rachel Episode: "Rachel" Which is Witch? Nicole 4 episodes 2014 Casualty Carmen Aires Episode: "Blood is Thicker Than Water" 2015 The Casual Vacancy Joanna 1 episode 2016 Mr Selfridge Felicity "Flic" Jenner 3 episodes 2018 Collateral Sarah Lawson Miniseries, 2 episodes 2019 Timewasters Cynthia Carlton-Palmer Episode: "Timebender" 2020–2024 Bridgerton Lady Cowper 23 episodes TBA MobLand

Stage Year Title Role Notes 1998 Peter Pan Peter Pan Alhambra Theatre, Bradford 1999 Sash Performer Tour 2000 Cinderella Prince Charming Salisbury Playhouse Theatre 2001 Up n Under Hazel Scott Rose & Crown, Hampton Wick

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Bridgerton 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards