Leanne Best

Leanne Best (born June 15, 1979) is an English actress. She trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and presently lives in southwest London. She is known for her roles as Jane Cobden in the BBC series Ripper Street, Celia Donnelly in Fortitude, and the title role of 'The Woman In Black' in the 2014 film The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death. Best also appeared as Min Sakul in the sequel Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). More recently Best appeared in ITV comedy series Cold Feet in September 2016 as Tina Reynolds. She was also in Line of Duty series 3.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1979-06-15 · Liverpool, England, UK
Known for
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) — Min Sakul
- Black Mirror (2011) — Penny
- Ted Lasso (2020) — Georgie Tartt
- The Infiltrator (2016) — Bowling Alley Waitress
- Carnival Row (2019) — Madame Moira
- The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2014) — Woman In Black
- Line of Duty (2012) — PC Jackie Brickford
- Little Joe (2019) — Mother
- Fortitude (2015) — Celia Donnelly
- Shetland (2013) — Annabel
- Young Wallander (2020) — Frida Rask
- Ripper Street (2012) — Jane Cobden
- Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017) — Eileen
- Tin Star (2017) — Penny
- Salting the Battlefield (2014) — Amber Page
- The Bay (2019) — Julie Ashworth