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Lisa McGrillis

Lisa McGrillis

Actor · Born September 3, 1982 (44) · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Lisa McGrillis is an actress, known for Last Night in Soho (2021), Inspector George Gently (2007) and The Pass (2016). She has been married to Stuart Martin since July 26, 2015. They have two children.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 3, 1982 (44)
From
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 25 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 1% in 30 days

What are Lisa McGrillis' films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Self
36%
Morality
11%
Society
8%
Power
3%
Survival
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
3
Bittersweet
4
Contemplative
2
Warm
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

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 Lisa McGrillis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lisa McGrillis' 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

25 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Proper Ladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Miss Honell

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Montague

  • Rivals(2024)

    Show 14 episodes · as Valerie Jones

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Maggie

  • Krapopolis(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as (voice) · as Kayleigh (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Best Interests(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Brenda

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Maternal(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dr. Helen Cavendish

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Somewhere Boy(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sue

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Avoidance(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · as Courtney

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Last Night in Soho(2021)

    as Female Detective

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Bumps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Joanne

  • Deadwater Fell(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sandra

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Only You(2018)

    as Carly

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Sex Education(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · as Joanna

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • King Gary(2018)

    Show as Kay

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Mum(2016)

    Show 18 episodes · as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Pass(2016)

    as Lyndsey

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Fungus the Bogeyman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Human Saliva (voice)

  • No Offence(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Caroline McCoy

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Musketeers(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Josephine

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 13 episodes · as Vicki

  • Much Ado About Nothing - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Magaret

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Hannah Wilde

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Inspector George Gently(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as WPC (then Sergeant) Rachel Coles

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 10 episodes · as Pauline Mole

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 24 titles, 23 of them dated from 2008 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Only You (2018)

$99K worldwide

Highest rated

Inspector George Gently (2007)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting24 of 24: 24 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score78th

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s12 · acting

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.

Who does Lisa McGrillis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lisa McGrillis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Romesh Ranganathan shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers