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Lucy Punch

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British actress

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Lucy Punch is a British actor who has worked on stage and in film, born on 30 December 1977 in London, England, UK. She was educated at both the National Youth Theatre and University College London, and her acting career began in 1998. She has blue eyes and blond hair, and she speaks English as her language.

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Film & TV

London, England, UK

Lucy Punch (born 30 December 1977) is a British actress. She has appeared in the films Ella Enchanted (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, Dinner for Schmucks, (both 2010) and Into the Woods (2014). She is also known for her role as Amy in Bad Teacher (2011), Amanda in the BBC series Motherland and Esmé Squalor in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Known for

  • The Audacity — Lili Park-Hoffsteader2026
  • Jingle Bell Heist — Cynthia Sterling2025
  • Nuked — Penelope2025
  • Amandaland - Christmas special — Amanda2025
  • Amandaland — Amanda2025
  • Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters — Self - Contestant2025
  • How to Date Billy Walsh — Lilly Arnold2024
  • I'm Beginning To See the Light — Sheryl2024
  • No Good Deed — Trish2024
  • Animal Control — Fiona Holcomb2023

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Key facts

Born
( 1977-12-30 ) 30 December 1977 (age 48) , Hammersmith , London, England
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1998–present
Partner
Konstantinos "Dinos" Chapman (2014–present)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Lucy
Gender
female
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Hammersmith
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Eye colour
blue
Hair colour
blond hair
Image
LucyPunch10TIFF.jpg
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Commons category
Lucy Punch
date of birth
1977-12-30
start of work period
1998-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Lucy Punch (born 30 December 1977) is an English actress. She played the role of Amanda Hughes in the BBC sitcom Motherland (2016–2022) and its spin-off Amandaland (2025–present) which earned her a nomination for a British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance. Her film credits include Ella Enchanted (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, Dinner for Schmucks (both 2010), Bad Teacher (2011), and Into the Woods (2014). She has also appeared in the television series The Class (2006), A Series of Unfortunate Events (2018–2019) and Bloods (2021–2022).

Early life and education

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