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Dolly Wells

Dolly Wells

Actor, also director, producer and writer · Born December 5, 1971 (54) · Merton, London, England, UK

Dolly Wells (born Dorothy Perpetua Gatacre; December 5, 1971) is an actress and writer, known for Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Doll & Em (2013), Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) and Dracula (2020).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 5, 1971 (54)
From
Merton, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also director, producer and writer
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 66 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 4% in 30 days

What are Dolly Wells' films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
42%
Bonds
32%
Morality
8%
Survival
6%
Society
5%
Power
5%
Ideas
2%
Identity7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 11 · 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

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 6
Hero
2 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
12
Tense
7
Absurd
7
Joyful
5
Contemplative
6
Other
21

How their films linger

Bittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous7

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 Dolly Wells' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 38 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dolly Wells' 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

66 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page.

  • Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy(2025)

    as Woney

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Babygirl(2024)

    as Therapist

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • A Good Girl's Guide to Murder(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin(2024)

    Show 4 episodes · as Eliza Bean

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Three Birthdays(2023)

    as Marian

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Susie Searches(2022)

    as Professor Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Inside Man(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Janice Fife

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • And Just Like That...(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Joy

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Around the World in 80 Days(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Estella

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Outlaws(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Margaret

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Love Spreads(2021)

    as Julie

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Hacks(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Laurie

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Pursuit of Love(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Aunt Sadie

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Stand In(2020)

    as Second AD Daisy

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Soulmates(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Jennifer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Dracula(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sister Agatha van Helsing

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Return of the Yuletide Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Agent

  • Good Posture(2019)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Can You Ever Forgive Me?(2018)

    as Anna

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Boundaries(2018)

    as Sofia

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town(2017)

    as The Woman in the Field

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Furlough(2018)

    as SA Group Leader

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Daytime Noon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Lenore

  • Home Again(2017)

    as Tracy

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • I Do... Until I Don't(2017)

    as Vivian Prudeck

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Room 104(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Catherine

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Best Friend

  • Bridget Jones's Baby(2016)

    as Woney

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Black Mountain Poets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Claire

  • Pride and Prejudice and Zombies(2016)

    as Mrs. Featherstone

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Blunt Talk(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Celia Havemeyer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • 45 Years(2015)

    as Sally

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Younger(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephanie

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Benny & Jolene(2014)

    as Rosamund

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Doll & Em (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Doll

  • Sex Toy Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Some Girls(2012)

    Show 18 episodes · as Anna Hitchcock

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Tumult (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Tour Guide

  • Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Annabel Swanson

  • Pramface(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Antenatal Instructor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 12 episodes · as Dolly / Various Characters

  • Spy(2011)

    Show 17 episodes · as Judith

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Campus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lydia Tennant

  • Portlandia(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dolly

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Right(2009)

    as Fizz

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Franklyn(2008)

    as Nurse

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The IT Crowd(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Paula

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as The Reporter

  • The Final Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Anthea

  • Sex Traffic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Mighty Boosh(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Methuselah

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Peep Show(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Paula

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • I Capture the Castle(2003)

    as Fur Department Vendeuse

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Nobody Needs to Know(2003)

    as Dolly

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Morvern Callar(2002)

    as Susan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Bertie and Elizabeth(2002)

    as Princess Mary

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Gathering Storm(2002)

    as Sarah Churchill

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Murphy's Law(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Susan Green

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Bridget Jones's Diary(2001)

    as Woney

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Elspeth Scott

  • dinnerladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Hannah

  • The Sea Change (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jane

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Ava Rokeby

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Goodnight Sweetheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Celia Johnson

  • Down, Down, Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Sarah

  • Very Young Frankenstein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles, 64 of them dated from 1993 to 2025; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Home Again (2017)

$37M worldwide

Highest rated

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Home Again (2017)

Film career

19932025

Peak 2017 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting64 of 66: 63 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thDirecting2 of 66: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting2 of 66: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 66: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 66: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

66 titles, 3 with more than one role.

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s28 · 27 acting · 2 crew2020s16 · 15 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
0217

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Dolly Wells' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 47 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

Nobody Needs to Know (2003)

85th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Gathering Storm (2002)

Midcredits 89th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 48. 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 Dolly Wells' work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles20–81 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles24–53 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles31–70 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles34–73 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles12–77 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Dolly Wells work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dolly Wells' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jamie Adams shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers