Camille Coduri

Camille Coduri
Coduri in 2016
Born (1965-04-18) 18 April 1965 (age 59)
Wandsworth, London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
Spouse
(m. 1992)
Children2

Camille Coduri (born 18 April 1965) is an English actress. She gained prominence through her role as Jackie Tyler, the mother of Rose Tyler, in Doctor Who (2005–2010). She has since appeared in the BBC comedies Him & Her (2010–2013) and King Gary (2018–2021), and the Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys (2022–).

Her films include Nuns on the Run (1990), King Ralph (1991), and The Firm (2009).

Early life

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Coduri was born in south London. She studied drama at Kingsway Princeton College.[1] She pursued higher education for only four months to resit her O Levels, and left to go into theatre.[2]

Career

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Coduri featured in the film comedies Hawks (1988), Nuns on the Run (1990) and King Ralph (1991). She has also appeared extensively on British television, appearing in guest roles in episodes of series such as Rumpole of the Bailey, A Bit of Fry & Laurie, Boon, A Touch of Frost and in the BBC's 1997 adaptation of Henry Fielding's novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. She appeared in BBC Three's six-part drama series Sinchronicity (2006).

Coduri recurred regularly in the first two series of the revived Doctor Who as Jackie Tyler and reprised her role in the Series 4 episode "Journey's End" (2008) and David Tennant's final episode, "The End of Time" (2010).[3] She also participated in a Doctor Who-themed episode of The Weakest Link, first broadcast on 30 March 2007. She won the game, beating Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith) in the final round, splitting the prize money of £16,550 evenly between multiple sclerosis and children who are carers.

In an episode of Ashes to Ashes (April 2010), Coduri played a woman who helps DCI Gene Hunt and DI Alex Drake during an investigation. In September 2010, she joined BBC Three comedy Him & Her, playing Shelly.[4]

On 15 May 2017, it was announced that Coduri would reprise her role as Jackie Tyler in the Doctor Who Big Finish Productions audio Infamy of the Zaross, which was released on 23 November 2017.[5] She also reprised her role as Jackie Tyler in the Big Finish audios Wednesdays For Beginners (part of The Lives of Captain Jack, 2017), Retail Therapy (part of The Ninth Doctor Chronicles, 2017), The Siege of Big Ben and Flight into Hull (part of Short Trips, 2018).

She is the narrator of the Ninth Doctor audiobooks The Monsters Inside (2011), The Stealers of Dreams (2011), Winner Takes All (2011) and Rose (2018) (novellisation), as well as the Tenth Doctor novelisation The Christmas Invasion (2018), produced by BBC Audio.

Personal life

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Coduri married actor Christopher Fulford in 1992. They have two children,[6] including actress Rosa Coduri-Fulford.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Director Notes
1987 A Prayer for the Dying Jenny Fox Mike Hodges
1988 Hawks Maureen Robert Ellis Miller
1989 Strapless Mrs. Clark David Hare
1990 Nuns on the Run Faith Thomas Jonathan Lynn
1991 King Ralph Miranda Greene David S. Ward
2002 Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War Jackie Jones Ian Sharp
2005 The Business Nora Nick Love
2008 Love Me Still Maggie Ronson Danny Hiller
Adulthood Woman on Bus Noel Clarke
2009 The Firm Shel Nick Love
Jenny Miss Mac Jonson D'Angelo Short film
2010 4.3.2.1. Mrs. Phillips Noel Clarke, Mark Dacis
The Other Side of My Sleep Samantha Raffaello Degruttola Short film
2014 Film: The Movie Cat Summers
2015 Scottish Mussel Aunt Nettie Talulah Riley
2017 The Entertainer Patty Jonathan Schey Short film
Tremor Cordis Kelly Raffaello Degruttola Short film
2021 Leave to Remain Remy Bazerque Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 Life Without George Dolores Episode: #1.4
Boon Shandy Tremblett Episode: "Taken for a Ride"
1988 Campaign Carol Braithwaite 3 episodes
The River Cousin Sheila Episode: #1.4
1989 Morris Minor's Marvellous Motors Sonia Head 6 episodes
Made in Spain Rosy TV film
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Lesley Arbel Episode: "The Veiled One"
1990 A Bit of Fry & Laurie Laura Episode: #2.5
1991 Boon Naomi Episode: "Stamp Duty"
1992 Rumpole of the Bailey Dot Clapton 5 episodes
1994–1995 Nelson's Column Lorraine Wilde 9 episodes
1995 Moving Story Muriel Episode: "Bear Necessities"
1996 A Touch of Frost Pauline Venables Episode: "Paying the Price"
The Famous Five Maggie Episode: "Five on a Hike Together"
1997 The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Jenny Jones 3 episodes
2002 Trial & Retribution Sharon Fearnley Episode: Trial & Retribution VI – Part Two
2003 Family Sophie All 6 episodes
2004 William and Mary Carol Episode: #2.2
England Expects Sadie Knight TV film
2005–2010 Doctor Who Jackie Tyler 15 episodes
2005 The Commander: Blackdog Cathy Cripps TV film
2006 Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup Janice Yeomans TV film
Sinchronicity Peggy Simmons 5 episodes
Sacrifice Tash TV film
2007 The Last Detective Beverley Vincent Episode: "Once Upon a Time on the Westway"
The Weakest Link Contestant Doctor Who Special
Agatha Christie's Marple Mrs Lindsay Episode: "Ordeal by Innocence"
2008 Lark Rise to Candleford Patty Episode: #1.3
Honest Chrissie 3 episodes
New Tricks Carrie Soper Episode: "Spare Parts"
2010 Ashes to Ashes Gloria Episode: #3.5
Midsomer Murders Grace Bishops Episode: "The Noble Art"
2010–2013 Him & Her Shelly 17 episodes
2012 Secrets and Words Rita Episode: "Mightier than the Sword"
2014 Edge of Heaven Judy All 6 episodes
2015 Cradle to Grave Barbara Episode: #1.6
2018–2021 King Gary Denise King 14 episodes
2019 This Time with Alan Partridge Makeup Artist Cameo; 2 episodes
2022 Death in Paradise Sandra White Episode: #11.5
The Curse The Narrator All 6 episodes
2022–2023 Big Boys Peggy 12 episodes
2023 Rain Dogs Donna Episode: "Emotional Erection"

References

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  1. ^ "Camille Coduri". Shannon Sullivan. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Interview with Camille Coduri who plays Peggy". Channel 4. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ^ Doctor Who (1 January 2010). "Rose meets the Doctor|The End of Time". Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Interview with Camille Coduri". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Doctor Who – The Tenth Doctor and Rose Return! – News – Big Finish". bigfinish.com.
  6. ^ Wise, Jon (28 May 2006). "Dr. Woo!". The People. Archived from the original on 18 December 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2006.
  7. ^ "Rosa Coduri Fulford". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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