Leanne Best

Leanne Best (born 15 June 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 and in an episode of Ted Lasso as Jamie Tartt’s mum.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes Short film Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Short film (unknown) Vincent and Agostina Agostina Segatori Short film The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event Mimi Smith

Television Year Title Role Notes Episode: "Love and Loathing" Episode: "Bad Seed" Heatwave Loz Garett Television film Episode #2.2 Mini-series; 2 episodes Episode: "Dress to Impress" Episode: "A Child Called Moon" Episode: "Future Perfect" Episode: "Home Games" Mini-series; episode 3 Sandra Rivett Mini-series; 2 episodes – Jane Cobden Series 2 & 3; 10 episodes Salting the Battlefield Amber Page Television film Annabel Episode: "Dead Water: Part 2" Sarah Mini-series; episode 1 Zoe Baines Episode: "The English Defence" Fortitude Celia Donnelly 6 episodes The Outcast Jeanie Lee Mini-series; 2 episodes From Darkness Julie Hind Mini-series; 4 episodes – Teresa Fenchurch Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells Eveline Coombes Mini-series; episode 4: "The Purple Pileus" Line of Duty PC Jackie Brickford 3 episodes Undercover Abigail Strickland Mini-series; 4 episodes Black Mirror Penny Episode: "Shut Up and Dance" – Cold Feet Tina Reynolds Main cast. Series 6 & 7; 15 episodes The Good Karma Hospital Debbie Smart 2 episodes Babs Rose Deeks Television film – Tin Star Helen Brown Recurring role. 5 episodes Do Not Disturb Mum Episode: "Child's Play" I Am... Ava Episode: "I Am Nicola" Carnival Row Madame Moira 4 episodes Isolation Stories Karen Mini-series; episode 4: "Karen" – Young Wallander Frida Rask Seasons 1 & 2; 12 episodes Mini-series; 6 episodes Four Lives Kate Mini-series; 3 episodes Compulsion Jenny Challoner 4 episodes The Walk-In Alison Mini-series; 5 episodes A Town Called Malice D.I. Lindsay 6 episodes Ted Lasso Georgie Tartt Episode: "Mom City" The Bay Julie Ashworth 6 episodes Insomnia Phoebe Bornett 6 episodes – present G'wed Jodie 12 episodes This City Is Ours Lesley Williams 2 episodes 2026 A Woman of Substance Adele Fairley 5 episodes Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2012 TMA Awards Best Performance The Matchbox 2017 TV Times Awards Best Newcomer Cold Feet 2018 Out of the Can Film Festival Special Achievement Award - For Contribution to Film and TV Los Angeles Film Awards Best ActressCotton Wool Los Angeles Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) Best Actress of 2019 European Independent Film AwardsBest Actress New York Film Awards Best Duo (with Crissy Rock) Manchester Screenplays and Shorts Film FestivalBest Actress Unrestricted View Film Festival New Renaissance Film Festival The Monthly Film Festival