--- name: "Liz White" canonical: "https://film.one/person/liz-white" fi1m_id: "liz-white" imdb_id: "nm1022566" tmdb_id: 90046 wikidata_id: "Q442142" roles: ["Actor"] born: "5 November 1979" reviewed_on_fi1m: 11 average_fi1m_score: 75 average_as: "actor" average_over: 11 updated: "2026-10-23T04:01:55.380216+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Liz White ## Identity Liz White - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/liz-white - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** liz-white - **IMDb ID:** nm1022566 - **TMDB ID:** 90046 - **Wikidata ID:** Q442142 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liz_White_(actress), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442142, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1022566/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/90046 Actor. Born 5 November 1979 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 5 November 1979, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK - **Active:** 1983–present - **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 11 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (1), 2000s 84 (2), 2010s 71 (7), 2020s 74 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 70 across 8 titles - **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 1 of 6 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 11, Crime 4, Mystery 3, Comedy 2, History 1, Horror 1 - **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $159m across 3 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liz_White_(actress), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442142, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1022566/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/90046 ## Coming up - *The Northumbria Mysteries*, as Rose — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-northumbria-mysteries.md) ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*Line of Duty*](https://film.one/tv/line-of-duty.md) (79), [*The Woman in Black*](https://film.one/film/the-woman-in-black.md) (65) - **BritBox:** [*Life on Mars*](https://film.one/tv/life-on-mars.md) (84) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Wild Bill*](https://film.one/film/wild-bill.md) (74) - **AMC+:** [*The Crimson Petal and the White*](https://film.one/tv/the-crimson-petal-and-the-white.md) (68) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Liz White > Liz White makes intelligence and empathy believable together, particularly as Annie Cartwright in *Life on Mars*. We rate her unforced acting highly, while wishing that more of her parts gave her as much prominence as *Ackley Bridge*. In *Life on Mars* (2006), Annie Cartwright works in a police force where being a capable woman does not mean being treated as an equal. White makes her intelligence and resilience clear without presenting her as someone put there simply to correct the men. We warmed to Annie because White makes her empathy feel as considered as her police work. Alongside John Simm and Philip Glenister, whose arguments drive so much of the programme, she gives us someone else worth listening to. Her rapport with Simm helps a time-travel mystery establish relationships we can believe in. That matters in a series which asks us to care about the consequences of its strange premise, and it is a substantial reason to recommend her work here. Our reservation about *Life on Mars* is that the police stories and the disputes between its central pair begin to repeat. White’s grounded performance remains welcome, but even a convincing character cannot make every familiar case feel fresh. Her film debut was as Pamela Barnes in Mike Leigh’s *Vera Drake* (2004), before Annie brought wider recognition. The title role of Jennet Humfrye in *The Woman in Black* (2012) took her into horror; Margaret in *Pride* (2014) put her within another ensemble. *Ackley Bridge* (2017) subsequently gave her a leading role as teacher Emma Keane. The police officer and the teacher suggest a persistent casting preference for intelligent women dealing with institutions that constrain them. The danger with an actor this naturalistic is that praise stops at calling her dependable. Annie deserves closer attention: White lets us take a sympathetic character seriously without mistaking her kindness for naivety. We would welcome more leading parts, following *Ackley Bridge*, which let White do more than provide good company for someone else’s story. Start with *Life on Mars*, and allow the policemen a few arguments they have already had. ## Biography Liz White is an English actress. She trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and began appearing in television and film in the early 2000s. She is known for her role as Annie Cartwright in the BBC series *Life on Mars* (2006–2007). Other credits include *Vera Drake* (2004), *The Woman in Black* (2012), *Pride* (2014), *Ackley Bridge* (2017–2019) and *Unforgotten* (2015–2021). She has also worked in theatre, including productions at the National Theatre and the Old Vic. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (11) - *The Long Shadow* (2023), Fi1m 74, as PS Meg Winterburn — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-long-shadow.md) - *Brexit: The Uncivil War* (2019), Fi1m 64, as Mary Wakefield — [page](https://film.one/film/brexit-the-uncivil-war.md) - *Unforgotten* (2015), Fi1m 64, as Fiona Grayson — [page](https://film.one/tv/unforgotten.md) - *Pride* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Margaret — [page](https://film.one/film/pride.md) - *Line of Duty* (2012), Fi1m 79, as Jo — [page](https://film.one/tv/line-of-duty.md) - *The Woman in Black* (2012), Fi1m 65, as Jennet Humfrye — [page](https://film.one/film/the-woman-in-black.md) - *The Crimson Petal and the White* (2011), Fi1m 68, as Caroline — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crimson-petal-and-the-white.md) - *Wild Bill* (2011), Fi1m 74, as Roxy — [page](https://film.one/film/wild-bill.md) - *Life on Mars* (2006), Fi1m 84, as Annie Cartwright — [page](https://film.one/tv/life-on-mars.md) - *Vera Drake* (2004), Fi1m 84, as Pamela Barnes — [page](https://film.one/film/vera-drake.md) - *Auf Wiedersehen, Pet* (1983), Fi1m 84, as Lorraine — [page](https://film.one/tv/auf-wiedersehen-pet.md) ## Complete filmography (45) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *On the Sea* (2026), as Maggie - *Agatha Christie's Seven Dials* (2026), series, as Emily - *The People Before* (2025), as Jess - *The Long Shadow* (2023), series, as PS Meg Winterburn — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-long-shadow.md) - *National Theatre Live: Dixon and Daughters* (2023), as Bernie - *The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself* (2022), series, as Penelope - *Anatomy of a Scandal* (2022), series, as Ali - *The Chelsea Detective* (2022), series, as Beth Dalton — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-chelsea-detective.md) - *The Amazing Mr. Blunden* (2021), as Jill Tucker - *Dalgliesh* (2021), series, as Hilary Roberts - *Brexit: The Uncivil War* (2019), as Mary Wakefield — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/brexit-the-uncivil-war.md) - *Eric, Ernie and Me* (2017), as Deirdre Braben - *Ackley Bridge* (2017), series, as Emma Keane - *The Halcyon* (2017), series, as Peggy Taylor - *Unforgotten* (2015), series, as Fiona Grayson — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/unforgotten.md) - *Off the Page: School Gate* (2014), as Julie - *Pride* (2014), as Margaret — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/pride.md) - *Our Zoo* (2014), series, as Lizzie Mottershead - *From There to Here* (2014), series, as Joanne - *uwantme2killhim?* (2013), as Janet - *Doctor Who: The Snowmen* (2012), as Alice - *Line of Duty* (2012), series, as Jo — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/line-of-duty.md) - *The Woman in Black* (2012), as Jennet Humfrye — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-woman-in-black.md) - *Call the Midwife* (2012), series, as Rhoda Mullucks — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/call-the-midwife.md) - *Wild Bill* (2011), as Roxy — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/wild-bill.md) - *The Send Off* (2011), Actor - *The Crimson Petal and the White* (2011), series, as Caroline — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crimson-petal-and-the-white.md) - *Desire* (2010), as Kristen - *Garrow's Law* (2009), series, as Isabella Jasker - *A Short Stay in Switzerland* (2009), as Sophie - *New Town Killers* (2008), as Alice Kelly - *Franklyn* (2008), as Laura - *The Fixer* (2008), series, Actor - *Fairy Tales* (2008), series, as Shannon - *Life on Mars* (2006), series, as Annie Cartwright — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/life-on-mars.md) - *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as Jennifer Fortescue - *Vera Drake* (2004), as Pamela Barnes — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/vera-drake.md) - *A Thing Called Love* (2004), series, as Paula Roberts - *Ten Minute Movie* (2004), as 1st Girl in Bar - *New Tricks* (2004), series, as Julia Kane - *Blue Murder* (2003), series, as Vicki Swift - *Ultimate Force* (2002), series, Actor - *Ebb Tide* (1998), as Ellen - *Auf Wiedersehen, Pet* (1983), series, as Lorraine — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/auf-wiedersehen-pet.md) - *The Northumbria Mysteries*, series, as Rose — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-northumbria-mysteries.md) ## Gallery - ![Liz White](https://film.one/media/person/60823/gallery-194f2d177ada.jpg) Liz White — Image via TMDB - ![Liz White](https://film.one/media/person/60823/gallery-e7ea20523862.jpg) Liz White — Image via TMDB - ![Liz White](https://film.one/media/person/60823/gallery-5e9267a5a7fd.jpg) Liz White — Image via TMDB - ![Liz White](https://film.one/media/person/60823/gallery-5705dea914a7.jpg) Liz White — Image via TMDB - ![Liz White](https://film.one/media/person/60823/gallery-b43c3d246e3c.jpg) Liz White — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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