
Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman is a British-American actress, singer, dancer, screenwriter, director, and producer. Critics have lauded her ability to shift seamlessly in and out of character and accents, with many dubbing her the "female Peter Sellers". Ullman began her career in the British soap opera Mackenzie (1980), playing Lisa Mackenzie. After an award-winning performance in the improvised play Four in a Million at the Royal Court Theatre, she branched out into comedy. She starred in the British television sketch comedies A Kick Up the Eighties (1981) and Three of a Kind (1981–1983), the latter winning her a BAFTA in 1984. After a brief singing career (which garnered three top-ten singles), she appeared as Candice Valentine in Girls on Top (1985) with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Ullman emigrated from the United Kingdom to the United States. She would go on to star in her own network television comedy series, The Tracey Ullman Show (1987–1990), which also featured the first appearances of the long-running animated media franchise The Simpsons (1989–present). She later produced programmes for HBO, including Tracey Takes On... (1996–1999) garnering numerous awards. She has appeared in several feature films, including Plenty (1985) which earned her a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. In 2016, she returned to British television with the BBC sketch comedy show Tracey Ullman's Show (2016–2018) , her first project for the broadcaster in over 30 years. This led to the creation of the topical comedy series Tracey Breaks the News (2017–2018). She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including twelve American Comedy Awards, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, four Satellite Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Steve as Amanda
- 2024 · Black Doves as Alex Clark
- 2024 · Elsbeth as Marilyn Gladwell
- 2020 · Mrs. America as Betty Friedan
- 2020 · Onward as Grecklin (voice)
- 2017 · Howards End as Aunt Juley Mund
- 2014 · Into the Woods as Jack's Mother
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2013 · Sofia the First as Marla (voice)
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2008 · The Tale of Despereaux as Miggery Sow (voice)
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2005 · Kronk's New Groove as Ms. Birdwell (voice)
- 2005 · How I Met Your Mother as Genevieve Scherbatsky
- 2005 · Corpse Bride as Nell Van Dort / Hildegarde (voice)
- 2004 · A Dirty Shame as Sylvia Stickles
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2002 · V Graham Norton as Self
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Irma Kostroski
- 2000 · Small Time Crooks as Frenchy
- 1999 · Where Are They Now? as Self
- 1998 · Will & Grace as Ann
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as Dr. Tracey Clark
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · Tracey Takes On... as Various
- 1995 · The Frank Skinner Show as Self
- 1994 · Prêt-à-Porter as Nina Scant
- 1994 · Bullets Over Broadway as Eden Brent
- 1993 · Robin Hood: Men in Tights as Latrine
- 1993 · 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming as Self
- 1992 · Love & War as
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self - Hostess
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Emily Winthrop / Mrs. Winfield (voice)
- 1989 · I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Tina Wise
- 1987 · The Tracey Ullman Show as
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- 2025 · The Actor as Mrs. Malloy / Helen / Deerville Woman
- 2024 · The Many Miracles of Household Saints as Self
- 2021 · Death to 2021 as Madison Madison
- 2020 · Death to 2020 as Queen Elizabeth II
- 2020 · The Prom as Vera
- 2018 · Zog as Madame Dragon (voice)
- 2017 · Tracey Breaks the News as Various
- 2017 · Tracey Breaks the News as Various
- 2016 · Tracey Ullman's Show as Various
- 2014 · Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self
- 2012 · What About Dick? as Aunt Maggie
- 2008 · Tracey Ullman's State of the Union as
- 2007 · If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story as Self
- 2007 · I Could Never Be Your Woman as Mother Nature
- 2005 · Once Upon A Mattress as Princess Winnifred
- 2005 · All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' as Self
- 2005 · Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed as Self
- 2004 · The Cat That Looked at a King as The Cat (voice)
- 2003 · Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales as Ruby Romaine, Svetlana, Pepper Kane
- 2002 · Searching for Debra Winger as Self
- 2000 · Panic as Martha
- 1998 · Fantasy World Cup as Self
- 1995 · The Little Lulu Show as Little Lulu
- 1995 · Women of the Night IV as Self - Host
- 1994 · Hi Octane as Self
- 1994 · I'll Do Anything as Beth Hobbs
- 1993 · Tracey Ullman Takes on New York as Various Characters
- 1993 · Household Saints as Catherine Falconetti
- 1993 · Tracey Ullman: A Class Act as Various
- 1993 · Meridian: The First Ten Minutes as Self
- 1991 · Rabbit Ears - Puss in Boots as Narrator (voice)
- 1990 · The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show as Herself / Various Characters
- 1990 · I Love You to Death as Rosalie Boca
- 1989 · Happily Ever After as Thunderella / Moonbeam (voice)
- 1987 · The Best of Max Headroom as Self
- 1986 · Jumpin' Jack Flash as Fiona
- 1986 · Women in Rock as Self
- 1985 · Girls On Top as Candice Valentine
- 1985 · Plenty as Alice Park
- 1985 · The Max Headroom Show as Self
- 1984 · Give My Regards to Broad Street as Sandra
- 1983 · Harty as Self
- 1982 · The Funny Side of Christmas as Various Characters
- 1982 · A Cut Above as Samantha
- 1982 · Four in a Million as Beverley
- 1981 · A Kick Up the Eighties as
- 1981 · Happy Since I Met You as Karen
- 1981 · Three of a Kind as Self / Various Characters