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Tanya Moodie

Tanya Moodie

Actor · Born April 16, 1972 (54) · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Tanya Moodie is a Canadian actress and producer, best known for her work on Motherland, The Clinic, and her many stage credits, which include productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Court Theatre, the National Theatre and the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord. Tanya Moodie was born on 16 April 1972 in Ottawa, Canada, to Jamaican parents. She moved to England at the age of 17, when she was offered a place at RADA, where she was later employed as an associate teacher and council member. Moodie's first television role was in the comedy So Haunt Me in 1994, followed by a starring role as Hunter in Neil Gaiman's 1996 fantasy mini-series Neverwhere (1996). She featured in guest roles in various series in the 2000s, and in 2008–9 had a regular role in Irish medical drama The Clinic. She also played the role of John Watson's therapist Ella Thompson in Sherlock. In 2016 she played Gertrude in Simon Godwin's production of Hamlet for the Royal Shakespeare Company. From 2019, Moodie starred as Meg in the BBC comedy series Motherland. In a 2021 interview with the Huffington Post, Moody shared that she was proud of the feedback she had received about her character's cancer storyline: "There’s been people who have written me very personal messages saying that they’re going through [cancer] right now or their parents are, and they say we’ve really shown what it’s like. I’m really happy that that’s happened – I didn’t expect it to. I didn’t finish filming and say ‘I really feel like I’ve nailed what it’s like to go through this journey’, because it’s so subjective and unique to people." In 2020, Moodie starred in the third series of Tin Star as Catherine Mckenzie. The series was created by Rowan Joffé. In April 2022, Moodie featured as Regina in series 1 episode 4 of Ten Percent. Moodie appeared in Sam Mendes' film Empire of Light, released in the US in December 2022, and the UK in January 2023. Moodie appears alongside Olivia Colman, Colin Firth and Micheal Ward. Also in December 2022, Moodie reprised her role as Meg in the Christmas special of Motherland, titled "Last Christmas". The episode garnered wholly positive reviews from critics. In March 2023, Moodie appeared as Serena in two episodes of the Cash Carraway-created Rain Dogs.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 16, 1972 (54)
From
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Tanya Moodie's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
40%
Bonds
31%
Society
16%
Ideas
9%
Morality
4%
Purpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Warm
5
Hopeful
3
Absurd
2
Contemplative
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tanya Moodie's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tanya Moodie's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Girlfriend(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Isabella Russell-Bailey

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Hostages(2025)

    as Rochelle

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Patience(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessica Shaw

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Dune: Prophecy(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Anirul (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Joy(2024)

    as Muriel

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Change(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Joy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Silo(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Judge Meadows · as Judge Meadows (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Motherland: Last Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Meg

  • Empire of Light(2022)

    as Delia

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gundabale Earthauler

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Sandman(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Night

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Pentaverate(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mrs Snee

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • The Man Who Fell to Earth(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Portia

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • National Theatre Live: Trouble in Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Wiletta Mayer

  • Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker(2019)

    as General Parnadee

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Get Real Dude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Mallorca Files(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Abbey Palmer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • The Feed(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Sue Cole

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Good Omens(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as God

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Care(2018)

    as Nurse Jamaal

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • A Discovery of Witches(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as Agatha Wilson

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Motherland(2016)

    Show 11 episodes · as Meg

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Absentia(2017)

    Show 7 episodes · as Lt. Diane Campbell

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Tin Star(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Catherine McKenzie

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • RSC Live: Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Gertrude

  • Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Estelle

  • Dicte: Crime Reporter(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · as Grace · as Grace Tolou Aboka

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Playhouse Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as J-LO (voice)

  • The Body Farm(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Margot

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Sherlock(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ella

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Inspector Lewis(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Felicity Prior

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Skins(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Layla

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Rabbit Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kate Hopwell

  • The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish(2004)

    as Guam Ravillion

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Archangel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Velma

  • Sea of Souls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alisha

  • Promoted to Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Clem

  • The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story(2003)

    as Guam Ravillion

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Dr Willoughby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · as Geraldine

  • Boyz Unlimited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carolyn Monroe

  • Maisie Raine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Patricia

  • A Respectable Trade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rachel

  • Neverwhere(1996)

    Show 5 episodes · as Hunter

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Final Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Beverley

  • The Queen's Nose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Adult Sophie

  • Prime Suspect(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as DC Lorna Greaves

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1991 to 2025; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

Empire of Light (2022)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

Motherland (2016)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)

Film career

19912025

Peak 2023 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1996Screen debut· Neverwhere
  • 2003First film· The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1990s8 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s14 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Tanya Moodie's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)

85th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sherlock (2010)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tanya Moodie's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Tanya Moodie work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tanya Moodie's MovieCove titles; Bill Nighy shares the most, 2.