Dolly Wells

Biography

Dolly Wells (born Dorothy Perpetua Gatacre; December 5, 1971) is an actress and writer, known for Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Doll & Em (2013), Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) and Dracula (2020).

Career Overview

Dolly Wells has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Bridget Jones with 3 titles. Signature works include Can You Ever Forgive Me?, 45 Years, Down, Down, Down. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 51
Birth Date: 1971-12-05 00:00:00
Birth Place: Merton, London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Bridget Jones (3 titles)
The Gathering Storm Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Melissa McCarthy (1 collaborations)
Richard E. Grant (1 collaborations)
Ben Falcone (1 collaborations)
Gregory Korostishevsky (1 collaborations)
Jane Curtin (1 collaborations)
Stephen Spinella (1 collaborations)
Christian Navarro (1 collaborations)
Pun Bandhu (1 collaborations)
Erik LaRay Harvey (1 collaborations)
Brandon Scott Jones (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (46 credits)
- Down, Down, Down
  Sarah
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
  Woney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Babygirl
  Therapist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
  
  - Turpin Time (2024) ... Eliza Bean actor actors
  
  - Run Wilde (2024) ... Eliza Bean actor actors
  
  - The Unrobbable Coach (2024) ... Eliza Bean actor actors
  
  - A Legend Is Born (Sort Of) (2024) ... Eliza Bean actor actors
  
  2024
- Three Birthdays
  Marian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Susie Searches
  Professor Gallagher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Love Spreads
  Julie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Outlaws
  
  - Episode 6 (2022) ... Margaret actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2022) ... Margaret actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (2022) ... Margaret actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (2022) ... Margaret actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2022) ... Margaret actor actors
  
  2021
- And Just Like That…
  
  - Party of One (2025) ... Joy actor actors
  
  - Forget About the Boy (2025) ... Joy actor actors
  
  - Present Tense (2025) ... Joy actor actors
  
  - Happily Ever After (2025) ... Joy actor actors
  
  - They Wanna Have Fun (2025) ... Joy actor actors
  
  2021
- Hacks
  
  - The Roast of Deborah Vance (2024) ... Laurie actor actors
  
  2021
- The Stand In
  Second AD Daisy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Return of the Yuletide Kid
  Agent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Can You Ever Forgive Me?
  Anna
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Boundaries
  Sofia
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town
  The Woman in the Field
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Furlough
  SA Group Leader
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Daytime Noon
  Lenore
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Home Again
  Tracy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- I Do... Until I Don't
  Vivian Prudeck
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Room 104
  
  - Woman in the Wall (2018) ... Catherine actor actors
  
  2017
- Bridget Jones's Baby
  Woney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Black Mountain Poets
  Claire
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
  Mrs. Featherstone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- 45 Years
  Sally
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Younger
  
  - No Weddings & a Funeral (2016) ... Stephanie actor actors
  
  2015
- Benny & Jolene
  Rosamund
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Sex Toy Stories
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Tumult
  Tour Guide
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life
  Annabel Swanson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Portlandia
  
  - Rose Route (2018) ... Dolly actor actors
  
  2011
- Mr. Right
  Fizz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Franklyn
  Nurse
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Show
  The Reporter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The IT Crowd
  
  - The Dinner Party (2007) ... Paula actor actors
  
  2006
- The Final Quest
  Anthea
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Mighty Boosh
  
  - Party (2007) ... Methuselah actor actors
  
  2004
- I Capture the Castle
  Fur Department Vendeuse
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Nobody Needs to Know
  Dolly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Peep Show
  
  - Burgling (2008) ... Paula actor actors
  
  - Warring Factions (2003) ... Paula actor actors
  
  2003
- Morvern Callar
  Susan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Bertie and Elizabeth
  Princess Mary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Gathering Storm
  Sarah Churchill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Bridget Jones's Diary
  Woney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
  Elspeth Scott
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Sea Change
  Jane
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Midsomer Murders
  
  - Death in Disguise (1998) ... Ava Rokeby actor actors
  
  1997
production (2 credits)
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 6 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 5 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 4 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 3 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 2 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- Good Posture
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
writing (1 credits)
- Good Posture
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
directing (2 credits)
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
  
  - Episode 3 (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 2 (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 1 (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- Good Posture
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q5289370), public domain (CC0).