Ronni Ancona

Actress

July 4, 1966 (59 years)

Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Biography

Veronica Jane Ancona (born 4 July 1966) is a British actress, comedian, impressionist and writer best known for The Big Impression, which she co-wrote and starred in and was, for four years, one of BBC One's top-rated comedy programmes, winning numerous awards, including a BAFTA in 2003.

Filmography

7.5

Midsomer Murders

Kitty Pottinger

The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.

7.5

Death in Paradise

Lexi Reed

A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie.

8.1

Skins

Jenna

Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.

7.9

QI

Self

Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

7.6

Father Brown

Madame Chania

Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.

7.8

Agatha Christie's Marple

Amanda Dalrymple

The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.

7.2

Have I Got News for You

Self - Hostess

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.

4.4

The One Show

Self

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

7.8

Would I Lie to You?

Self

A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.

N/A

Parkinson

Self

Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Self - Participant

Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction

6.5

Great British Menu

Self - Guest Judge

Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.

6.0

Strictly Come Dancing

Self

A dance competition where celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. Who is kicked out of the competition each week is decided by the judges scores and viewer votes. Are today's celebrities fleet of foot or do they have two left feet?

6.6

Room 101

Self

Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.

6.1

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Self

Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.

6.1

Richard Osman's House of Games

Self - Contestant

Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.

7.3

Hotel Babylon

Hotel Babylon is a British television drama series based on the book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones. The show followed the lives of workers at a glamorous five-star hotel.

6.3

Nigella

Self

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7.1

Last Tango in Halifax

Judith

Celia and Alan are both widowed and in their seventies. When their respective grandsons put their details on Facebook, they rediscover a passionate relationship that started over sixty years ago.

7.0

Dr Terrible's House of Horrible

Countess Kronsteen

Dr Terrible's House of Horrible is a satirical British comedy-horror anthology series created by Graham Duff, who co-wrote the series with Steve Coogan. Spoofing the British horror films of Amicus, Hammer, and Tigon, the title parodies Amicus' 1965 anthology film Dr Terror's House of Horrors. Coogan presents each episode as the titular Dr Terrible, and plays the lead in each story.