Masters of the Bench

Award winning, thrice BAFTA-nominated actor, Amanda Redman trained at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She has a huge number of credits to her name including theatre, film, TV and radio.

Some of her most iconic TV roles include Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman in New Tricks, Alison Braithwaite in At Home with the Braithwaites and Dr Lydia Fonseca in The Good Karma Hospital.

Film credits include Sexy Beast, For Queen and Country, Richard's Things.

In the theatre, Amanda has performed in various productions for the National Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, the Royal Court, Young Vic and the West End.

Amanda also has a huge passion for passing on her knowledge and has run the Artists Theatre School for adult actors since 1998. She directs an annual show with her current cohort of students every July.

In 2012, Amanda was appointed an MBE for her services to drama and charity.