Amanda Abbington

Amanda Abbington
Abbington in 2015
Born1972 (age 53–54)
North London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Partner(s)Martin Freeman
(2000–2016)
Children2

Amanda Abbington (born Amanda Smith; 1972) is an English actress. In a career spanning over 30 years, she has appeared in numerous television dramas and theatrical productions. Her most prominent roles include Josie Mardle in Mr Selfridge (2013–2016) and Mary Morstan in Sherlock (2014–2017).

Her other credits include Marilyn Harwood in Dream Team (1999–2000) and Siobhan in the BBC sitcom After You've Gone (2007–2008), as well as appearances in the drama series Cuffs (2015) and Safe (2018). Her stage roles have included God of Carnage (2018), The Son (2019) and The Unfriend (2022–2023).