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Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Actor · Born October 7, 1964 (62) · Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK

BAFTA Award nominee

Claire Skinner is a British stage, film and television actress, best known for her role as the hapless mother Sue Brockman in the BBC sitcom "Outnumbered". Her film work includes the Mike Leigh productions "Life Is Sweet" and "Naked", "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Sleepy Hollow".

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 7, 1964 (62)
From
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 79 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 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Claire Skinner's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Bonds
36%
Self
23%
Morality
17%
Society
10%
Power
9%
Survival
4%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 1 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · 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 2

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 2 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
11
Romantic
5
Absurd
7
Warm
6
Other
18

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

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 Claire Skinner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Claire Skinner'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

79 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Lady(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · as June Andrews

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Dione Sinclair

  • Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy(2025)

    as Magda

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Outnumbered Christmas Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sue Brockman

  • The Critic(2023)

    as Mary Brooke

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Coma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 4 episodes · as Beth

  • The Chelsea Detective(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlotte Twist

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Boxing Day(2021)

    as Auntie Caroline

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Murder, They Hope(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kerry

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Ted Lasso(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Rogers

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Kate & Koji(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • McDonald & Dodds(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · as Chief Superintendent Mary Ormond

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Pale Horse(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Yvonne Tuckerson

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Isabel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mary

  • Vanity Fair(2018)

    Show 7 episodes · as Louise Sedley

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Next of Kin(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as DCI Vivien Barnes

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Hilda(2018)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Oxide Ghosts: The Brass Eye Tapes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Outnumbered - Christmas Special 2016 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sue Brockman

  • Power Monkeys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sara

  • Critical(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mrs. Lorraine Rappaport

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Scream Street(2015)

    Show as Sue Watson, Luella & Others

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Inside No. 9(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Sick Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sue Brockman

  • Playhouse Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Linda

  • Shoot Me! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Claire

  • Homefront(2012)

    Show as Claire Marshbrook

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Madge Arwell

  • The Broken Santa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sue Brockman

  • Eliminate: Archie Cookson(2012)

    as Camilla

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Silk(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Stephens

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Robbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sue Brockman

  • Trinity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dr. Angela Donne

  • Moving On(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Ann

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Lark Rise to Candleford(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Sense & Sensibility(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Fanny Dashwood

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • When Did You Last See Your Father?(2007)

    as Gillian

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Outnumbered(2007)

    Show 31 episodes · as Sue

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • You Can Choose Your Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jane Arden

  • Kingdom(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Brenda Collins

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Trial of Tony Blair(2007)

    as Nicky

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Family Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Class of '76 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dr. Kate Tremaine

  • Class of '76 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Kate Tremaine

  • The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Lucinda (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Agatha Christie's Marple(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy Murgatroyd

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Strings(2004)

    as Jhinna

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Genius of Mozart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Nannerl Mozart

  • Life Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 14 episodes · as Clare

  • Eroica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Josephine Deym

  • The Booze Cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Leonie Sewell

  • The Booze Cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Leone Sewell

  • Trevor's World of Sport (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 7 episodes · as Meryl

  • Murphy's Law(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Bedtime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sarah Newcombe

  • Perfect Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rebecca

  • Bridget Jones's Diary(2001)

    as Magda

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Second Sight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 8 episodes · as Catherine Tully

  • Sleepy Hollow(1999)

    as Beth Killian

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Escort(1999)

    as Patricia

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • You're Dead... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jo

  • A Dance to the Music of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jean

  • The Peter Principle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 12 episodes · as Susan Harvey

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Kitty Oswood

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Brass Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Board Member/Martha O'Dennell · as Helly Melvick · as Mrs Wastrey

  • The Wingless Bird(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Agnes Conway

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Clockwork Mice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Fairy

  • I.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Marie

  • The Return of the Native(1994)

    as Thomasin

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Two Golden Balls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Linda

  • Naked(1993)

    as Sandra

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Chef!(1993)

    Show 7 episodes · as Lucinda

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Life Is Sweet(1990)

    as Natalie

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Screen One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Linda

  • The Rachel Papers(1989)

    as Gloria

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • South of the Border (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura

  • Inspector Morse(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Girl Pupil

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Marie

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomasin

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 76 titles from 1951 to 2026; peak year 1992.

Biggest box office

The Critic (2023)

$3.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Hilda (2018)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Sense & Sensibility (2008)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19512026

Peak 1992 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 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
Acting76 of 76: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1950s1 · acting1980s5 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s13 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
8904

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.

Awards

Nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2009, Best Comedy Performance.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Claire Skinner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 14; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 40 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Boxing Day (2021)

80th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Naked (1993)

Midcredits 94th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 49. 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 Claire Skinner's 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 & Gore4 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles20–75 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles23–85 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 49 · 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 Claire Skinner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Claire Skinner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anand Tucker shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers