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Hermione Norris

Hermione Norris

Actor · Born February 12, 1967 (59) · London, England

Hermione Norris is an English actress. Norris attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in the 1980s before taking small roles in theatre and on television. In 1996, she was cast in her breakout role of Karen Marsden in the comedy drama television series Cold Feet. She appeared in every episode of the series from 1998 to 2003 and was nominated for a British Comedy Award. From 2002 to 2005, she co-starred in the crime drama series Wire in the Blood as Carol Jordan, and from 2005 to 2009 co-starred in the BBC One spy drama Spooks as Ros Myers. Her role in Spooks won her the award for Best Actress at the 2008 ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards, and another nomination the next year. From 2007 to 2009, she co-starred in the ITV comedy drama Kingdom, opposite Stephen Fry. Norris is married, with two children.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 12, 1967 (59)
From
London, England
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 56 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Hermione Norris' films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
38%
Bonds
25%
Survival
13%
Society
10%
Self
9%
Power
4%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 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 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · 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 1 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Hero
2 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
10
Dread
6
Warm
4
Contemplative
5
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet10
  • 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 Hermione Norris' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hermione Norris' 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

56 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Salt Path(2024)

    as Polly

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Riches(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Maureen Dawson

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Between Two Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Cate Walford

  • Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Claire

  • Innocent(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Alice Moffatt

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Love of My Life(2017)

    as Tamara

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Rain Collector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Lady Kentworth

  • In the Club(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · as Roanna

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Crimson Field(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Matron Grace Carter

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • A Mother's Son(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rosie

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Queen Elizabeth II: A Diamond Jubilee Celebration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Narrator

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Margot Hartnell

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Outcasts(2010)

    Show 8 episodes · as Stella Isen

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Bouquet of Barbed Wire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Cassie Manson

  • Under the Hammer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Anthea Bovington

  • Luther(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as Vivien Lake

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Glamour's Golden Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Voiceover Artist

  • Married to the Eiffel Tower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Narrator

  • Kingdom(2007)

    Show 16 episodes · as Beatrice Kingdom

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Kindness of Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fiona Charters

  • Falling Apart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Clare

  • Separate Lies(2005)

    as Priscilla

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Lundvik

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Agatha Christie's Marple(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Evelyn Hillingdon

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Doc Martin(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor Sophie Trent · as Sophie Trent

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • This World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Lucky Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Carol Goldsmith

  • Quicksand(2003)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Wire in the Blood(2002)

    Show 14 episodes · as DCI Carol Jordan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Real Gary Glitter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Narrator

  • MI-5(2002)

    Show 34 episodes · as Ros Myers

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Ancient Apocalypse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator (Voice)

  • Born Romantic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Carolanne

  • Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Diane Brimmington

  • Mad Cows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Petronella

  • Cold Feet(1997)

    Show 61 episodes · as Karen Marsden

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Berkeley Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 10 episodes · as Victoria St John

  • Get Well Soon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Vanessa Del Ray

  • The Pale Horse(1997)

    as Hermia Redcliffe

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • See You Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sophie

  • Hospital! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Helen

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as CS Sheila Court

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Mystery!: Cadfael(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Peak Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Penny

  • Between the Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Gail Myles

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Diane Palmer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Count of Solar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Caroline

  • Clarissa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 4 episodes · as Anna Howe

  • The Men's Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Joanna

  • Blood Rights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Virginia

  • Drop the Dead Donkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Octavia

  • Spatz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Wendy

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Celestine

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Abby Larwood · as Bobbie Croft

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Caroline

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Louise Golding

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 56 titles from 1984 to 2025; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

The Salt Path (2024)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

MI-5 (2002)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19842025

Peak 2004 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

  • 1998Screen debut· Cold Feet
  • 2000First film· Born Romantic

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 56: 56 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score81st

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s12 · acting2020s4 · 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 Hermione Norris' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Love of My Life (2017)

74th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Luther (2010)

Midcredits 96th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 53. 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 Hermione Norris' work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Hermione Norris work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hermione Norris' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Richard Clark shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers