Claire Skinner

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Claire Skinner

Acting 61 October 7, 1964

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Claire Skinner is a British stage, film and television actress, best known for her role as the hapless mother Sue Brockman in the BBC sitcom "Outnumbered". Her film work includes…

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Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

7.2 1999 Movie
Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary

6.7 2001 Movie
Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso

8.4 2020 TV Show
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
The One Show

The One Show

4.4 2006 TV Show
Naked

Naked

7.3 1993 Movie
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

6.3 2025 Movie
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

7.8 2004 TV Show
Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

8.1 2014 TV Show
Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

7.9 1987 TV Show
Screen Two

Screen Two

7.1 1985 TV Show
The Chelsea Detective

The Chelsea Detective

6.4 2022 TV Show

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Claire Skinner is a British stage, film and television actress, best known for her role as the hapless mother Sue Brockman in the BBC sitcom "Outnumbered". Her film work includes the Mike Leigh productions "Life Is Sweet" and "Naked", "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Sleepy Hollow".

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The Lady

    TV show June Andrews

  2. 2025
    Bookish

    TV show Mrs Calthrop

  3. 2025
    The Trial

    Movie Dione Sinclair

  4. 2025
    Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

    Movie Magda

  5. 2024
    Outnumbered Christmas Special

    Movie Sue Brockman

  6. 2024
    The Critic

    Movie Mary Brooke

  7. 2024
    Coma

    TV show Beth

  8. 2022
    The Chelsea Detective

    TV show Charlotte Twist

  9. 2021
    Boxing Day

    Movie Auntie Caroline

  10. 2021
    Murder, They Hope

    TV show Kerry

  11. 2020
    Ted Lasso

    TV show Dr. Rogers

  12. 2020
    Kate & Koji

    TV show Amanda

  13. 2020
    McDonald & Dodds

    TV show Chief Superintendent Mary Ormond

  14. 2020
    The Pale Horse

    TV show Yvonne Tuckerson

  15. 2019
    Isabel

    Movie Mary

  16. 2018
    Vanity Fair

    TV show Louise Sedley

More credits
  1. 2018
    Next of Kin

    TV show DCI Vivien Barnes

  2. 2017
    Oxide Ghosts: The Brass Eye Tapes

    Movie

  3. 2016
    Outnumbered - Christmas Special 2016

    Movie Sue Brockman

  4. 2016
    Power Monkeys

    TV show Sara

  5. 2015
    Critical

    TV show Mrs. Lorraine Rappaport

  6. 2014
    Inside No. 9

    TV show Angela

  7. 2012
    The Sick Party

    Movie Sue Brockman

  8. 2012
    Playhouse Presents

    TV show Linda

  9. 2012
    Shoot Me!

    Movie Claire

  10. 2011
    Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

    Movie Madge Arwell

  11. 2011
    The Broken Santa

    Movie Sue Brockman

  12. 2011
    Eliminate: Archie Cookson

    Movie Camilla

  13. 2011
    Silk

    TV show Sarah Stephens

  14. 2009
    The Robbers

    Movie Sue Brockman

  15. 2009
    Trinity

    TV show Dr. Angela Donne

  16. 2009
    Moving On

    TV show Mary Ann

  17. 2008
    Lark Rise to Candleford

    TV show

  18. 2008
    Sense and Sensibility

    TV show Fanny Dashwood

  19. 2007
    And When Did You Last See Your Father?

    Movie Gillian

  20. 2007
    Outnumbered

    TV show Sue

  21. 2007
    You Can Choose Your Friends

    Movie Jane Arden

  22. 2007
    Kingdom

    TV show Brenda Collins

  23. 2007
    The Trial of Tony Blair

    Movie Nicky

  24. 2006
    The One Show

    TV show Self