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Lucy Davis

Lucy Davis

Actor, also writer · Born February 17, 1973 (53) · Solihull, West Midlands, England, UK

Lucy Clare Davis (born 17 February 1973) is an English actress. She played the role of Dawn Tinsley in the BBC comedy The Office, as well as Dianne in the horror-comedy movie Shaun of the Dead, Hayley in The Archers, and Etta Candy in Wonder Woman (2017). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lucy Davis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 17, 1973 (53)
From
Solihull, West Midlands, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 45 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are Lucy Davis' films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
26%
Morality
19%
Society
7%
Power
6%
Survival
4%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 5 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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 0 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
9
Tense
5
Warm
6
Joyful
4
Melancholic
5
Other
13

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 Lucy Davis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lucy Davis' 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

45 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Have a Good Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Jodi

  • The Villains of Valley View(2022)

    Show 38 episodes · as Eva Madden / Surge

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Carmen Sandiego(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as The Mechanic (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Tigtone(2018)

    Show 20 episodes · as Queen

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Chilling Adventures of Sabrina(2018)

    Show 36 episodes · as Hilda Spellman

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Etta's Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Etta Candy

  • Wonder Woman(2017)

    as Etta

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Better Things(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Macy

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Postman Pat: The Movie(2014)

    as Director 1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Maron(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Emily

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Vicky Woodward

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Some Guy Who Kills People(2011)

    as Stephanie

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Princess Paula McCartney (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Married Single Other (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lillie

  • All About Steve(2009)

    as Patient

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Bob Funk(2009)

    as Janet Funk

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Shades of Ray(2008)

    as Director #2

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Daphne Valiquette

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Reaper(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sara

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Crash / Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Nora

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The TV Set(2006)

    as Chloe McCallister

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fashion TV Anchor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip(2006)

    Show 15 episodes · as Lucy Kenwright

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties(2006)

    as Abby

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Rag Tale(2005)

    Writer · as Debbs

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Shaun of the Dead(2004)

    as Dianne

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sex Lives of the Potato Men(2004)

    as Ruth

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Janice Brown

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Afternoon Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura

  • Nicholas Nickleby(2002)

    as Maid

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Come Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Susie

  • The Office(2001)

    Show 12 episodes · as Dawn Tinsley

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Murder in Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Kerry

  • Black Books(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Becky

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Nicky Andrews

  • Belfry Witches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Joanna Finn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dunya

  • The Grand(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Maggie Rigby

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • One Foot in the Grave: Starbound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mrs Blanchard

  • Dalziel and Pascoe(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jax / Angela Ripley

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Pride and Prejudice(1995)

    Show 6 episodes · as Maria Lucas

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Young girl 1

  • Blue Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Secretary

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1992 to 2024; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Wonder Woman (2017)

$824M worldwide

Highest rated

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)

Film career

19922024

Peak 2005 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1990s9 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s12 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% 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 Lucy Davis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
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

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

The Villains of Valley View (2022)

87th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 34. 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 Lucy Davis' work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles23–85 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles27–55 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles29–85 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles34–56 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles25–78 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most 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 Lucy Davis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lucy Davis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fran Kranz shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers