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Leanne Best

Leanne Best

Actor · Born June 15, 1979 (47) · Liverpool, England, UK

Leanne Best (born June 15, 1979) is an English actress. She trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and presently lives in southwest London. She is known for her roles as Jane Cobden in the BBC series Ripper Street, Celia Donnelly in Fortitude, and the title role of 'The Woman In Black' in the 2014 film The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death. Best also appeared as Min Sakul in the sequel Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). More recently Best appeared in ITV comedy series Cold Feet in September 2016 as Tina Reynolds. She was also in Line of Duty series 3.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 15, 1979 (47)
From
Liverpool, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 52 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 55% in 30 days

What are Leanne Best's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
28%
Bonds
22%
Survival
21%
Morality
13%
Power
9%
Society
4%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · 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 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
10
Dread
7
Contemplative
6
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Unsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet12
  • 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 Leanne Best's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Leanne Best'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

52 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • A Woman of Substance(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Adele Fairley

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • This City Is Ours: A Crime Family Saga(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lesley Williams

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Sebastian(2024)

    as Dionne

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Insomnia(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Phoebe

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • G'wed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 18 episodes · as Jodie

  • Raging Grace(2023)

    as Katherine

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Our Kid(2023)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Black Dog(2023)

    as Dog Lady

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Bolan's Shoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Penny / Sadie

  • A Town Called Malice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lindsay

  • The Walk-In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Alison

  • Compulsion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jenny

  • Four Lives(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kate

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Close to Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Anna

  • Harm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Young Wallander(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Frida Rask

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Ted Lasso(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Georgie Tartt

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Little Joe(2019)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Carnival Row(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Madame Moira

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • I Am...(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Ava

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Bay(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Julie Ashworth

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Native(2016)

    as Awan

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool(2017)

    as Eileen

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Cotton Wool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Rachel

  • Tin Star(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Penny

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Babs(2017)

    as Rose Deeks

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Good Karma Hospital(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Debbie Smart

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Infiltrator(2016)

    as Bowling Alley Waitress

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Undercover(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Abigail Strickland

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Eveline Coombes

  • Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens(2015)

    as Min Sakul

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • From Darkness(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Julie Hind

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • The Outcast(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jeanie Lee

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Home Fires(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · as Teresa Fenchurch

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 11 episodes · as Celia Donnelly

  • The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death(2014)

    as Woman In Black

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Driver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah

  • Salting the Battlefield(2014)

    as Amber Page

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Lucan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sandra Rivett

  • Lucan(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandra Rivett

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Shetland(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Annabel

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Ripper Street(2012)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jane Cobden

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Line of Duty(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as PC Jackie Brickford

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Stepping Up(2012)

    Show as Samantha

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Black Mirror(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Penny

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Be All and End All(2009)

    as Krystal

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Moving On(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Lesley

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • New Street Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Claudia Hartson

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

    as Loz Garrett

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Zoe Baines

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Cold Feet(1997)

    Show 15 episodes · as Tina Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Do Not Disturb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Mum

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles, 50 of them dated from 1998 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2014)

$49M worldwide

Highest rated

A Woman of Substance (2026)

Midcredits 76th

Film career

19982026

Peak 2024 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting51 of 51: 51 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s28 · acting2020s17 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 14% of 7 roles

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.

How do Leanne Best's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Our Kid (2023)

99th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Line of Duty (2012)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 57. 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 Leanne Best's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles18–74 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles19–62 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian 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 Leanne Best work with?

People who share at least 2 of Leanne Best's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dominic Leclerc shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles