
Acting
Jessica Hynes (née Stevenson) is a British actress, director and writer. Best known as a comedy actress, she has played Cheryl in The Royle Family (1998–2010), Siobhan Sharpe in Twenty Twelve (2011–2012) and W1A (2014–2017) and Emily Yates in There She Goes (2018–2023). She was also one of the stars, creators and writers of Spaced (1999–2001). She has also had starring roles in television film Tomorrow La Scala! and BBC dramas Years and Years (2019) and Miss Austen (2025). In film, Hynes has appeared in the Bridget Jones (2004–2016), Nativity (2012–2018) and Paddington (2017–2024) film series.…

Death of a Unicorn
as Shaw

Paddington in Peru
as Miss Kitts

Seize Them!
as Leofwine

A Brush with Comedy
as Self

Rapture

Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
as Self

Catching the Bus
as Marion

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
as Sofie Dahl

Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration
as Self

The Fight
as Tina Bell

Patience
as DI Frankie Monroe · 8 ep.

Miss Austen
as Mary Austen · 4 ep.

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
as The Reddlehag · 1 ep.

The Franchise
as Steph Mundun · 8 ep.

Dreaming Whilst Black
as Drew · 4 ep.

Life After Life
as Mrs Glover · 4 ep.

The Witchfinder
as Old Myers · 6 ep.

Mood
as Laura · 4 ep.

David Mitchell's Outsiders
as Self · 6 ep.

Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig
as Self · 1 ep.
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004