Tracey Ullman
Born: 1959-12-30 in Slough, Berkshire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Tracey Ullman (born 30 December 1959) 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.
Filmography
2024
- Elsbeth as Marilyn Gladwell
- Black Doves as Alex Clark
- The Many Miracles of Household Saints as Self
2021
- Death to 2021 as Madison Madison
2020
- Onward as Grecklin (voice)
- Mrs. America as Betty Friedan
- Death to 2020 as Queen Elizabeth II
- The Prom as Vera
2018
- Zog as Madame Dragon (voice)
- Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland as Self
2017
- Howards End as Aunt Juley Mund
- Tracey Breaks the News as Various
- Tracey Breaks the News as Various
2016
- Tracey Ullman's Show as Various
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Into the Woods as Jack's Mother
- Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self
2013
- The Last Leg as Self
- Sofia the First as Marla (voice)
- Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self
2012
- What About Dick? as Aunt Maggie
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2008
- The Tale of Despereaux as Miggery Sow (voice)
- Tracey Ullman's State of the Union
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- I Could Never Be Your Woman as Mother Nature
- If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story as Self
2006
- The Queen ... (Thanks)
2005
- How I Met Your Mother as Genevieve Scherbatsky
- Corpse Bride as Nell Van Dort / Hildegarde (voice)
- Kronk's New Groove as Ms. Birdwell (voice)
- Once Upon A Mattress as Princess Winnifred
- Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed as Self
- All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' as Self
2004
- A Dirty Shame as Sylvia Stickles
- The Cat That Looked at a King as The Cat (voice)
2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales as Ruby Romaine, Svetlana, Pepper Kane
2002
- V Graham Norton as Self
- Searching for Debra Winger as Self
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Irma Kostroski
- Panic as Martha
- Small Time Crooks as Frenchy
1999
- Where Are They Now? as Self
1998
- Will & Grace as Ann
- Parkinson as Self
- Fantasy World Cup as Self
1997
- The View as Self
- Ally McBeal as Dr. Tracey Clark
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Tracey Takes On... as Various
1995
- The Frank Skinner Show as Self
- The Little Lulu Show as Little Lulu
- Women of the Night IV as Self - Host
1994
- I'll Do Anything as Beth Hobbs
- Prêt-à-Porter as Nina Scant
- Bullets Over Broadway as Eden Brent
- Hi Octane as Self
1993
- Robin Hood: Men in Tights as Latrine
- Household Saints as Catherine Falconetti
- 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming as Self
- Tracey Ullman Takes on New York as Various Characters
- Tracey Ullman: A Class Act as Various
- Meridian: The First Ten Minutes as Self
1991
- Rabbit Ears - Puss in Boots as Narrator (voice)
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self - Hostess
- I Love You to Death as Rosalie Boca
- The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show as Herself / Various Characters
1989
- The Simpsons as Emily Winthrop / Mrs. Winfield (voice)
- Happily Ever After as Thunderella / Moonbeam (voice)
- I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Tina Wise
1987
1986
- Women in Rock as Self
- Jumpin' Jack Flash as Fiona
1985
- Plenty as Alice Park
- The Max Headroom Show as Self
- Girls On Top as Candice Valentine
1984
- Give My Regards to Broad Street as Sandra
1983
- Harty as Self
1982
- Wogan as Self
- Four in a Million as Beverley
- A Cut Above as Samantha
- The Funny Side of Christmas as Various Characters
1981
- Happy Since I Met You as Karen
- Three of a Kind as Self / Various Characters
- A Kick Up the Eighties
1980
- Mackenzie as Lisa Mackenzie