Actors and Actresses

This installment of British Actresses You Should Know profiles Gillian Anderson (who isn't exactly British), but sure has the accent to pull it off. Check out Anderson's most impressive roles, from Miss Havisham to Mrs. Thatcher and everything in between. 

In this year's Telly Visions In Memoriam tribute, we say farewell to a sampling of the Brits who entertained and uplifted us for decades.

In our updated British Actors You Should Know, we take a look at Jamie Dornan who has gone from barely a household name to serious Oscar contender in less than a decade.

Dalgliesh star Bertie Carvel shares his thoughts on his role in Acorn TV's new adaptation of P.D. James' classic novels and why we can't seem to get enough murder mysteries on our screens. 

British actress Una Stubbs - probably best known to American audiences for her turn as Mrs. Hudson on the Masterpiece adaptation of Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman - has passed away at the age of 84. 

From Mad Men and The Terror to Chernobyl and The Beast Must Die, British actor Jared Harris is the best part of so many of your favorite prestige dramas.

In this installment of British Actresses You Should Know, we spotlight the career of Kelly Macdonald, star of the newest season of Line of Duty.

Paul Ritter, best known for his roles in the sitcom Friday Night Dinner and the award-winning HBO drama Chernobyl passed away earlier this month at the age of 54.

Award-winning actress Ruth Wilson has the sort of wide-ranging career that encompasses both period classics (Jane Eyre) and groundbreaking contemporary gems (Luther).

Helen McCrory, best known for her powerhouse performance in award-winning drama Peaky Blinders, has passed away at the age of 52, and Anglophiles everywhere are devastated.