---
name: "Monica Dolan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/monica-dolan"
fi1m_id: "monica-dolan"
imdb_id: "nm0230826"
tmdb_id: 229606
wikidata_id: "Q3320714"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 March 1969"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 24
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 24
updated: "2026-10-11T23:18:47.281579+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."
---

# Monica Dolan

## Identity

Monica Dolan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/monica-dolan
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** monica-dolan
- **IMDb ID:** nm0230826
- **TMDB ID:** 229606
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3320714
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_Dolan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3320714, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0230826/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/229606

Actor. Born 15 March 1969 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 March 1969, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1999–present
- **Also known as:** Моника Долан, مونیکا دولان
- **Frequently works with:** [Toby Jones](https://film.one/person/toby-jones.md), [Colin Firth](https://film.one/person/colin-firth.md), [Gabrielle Tana](https://film.one/person/gabrielle-tana.md), [Guy Hibbert](https://film.one/person/guy-hibbert.md), [Johnny Flynn](https://film.one/person/johnny-flynn.md), [Julian Jarrold](https://film.one/person/julian-jarrold.md), [Olivia Colman](https://film.one/person/olivia-colman.md), [Simon Stone](https://film.one/person/simon-stone.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 24 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 88 (1), 2000s 79 (2), 2010s 76 (11), 2020s 73 (10)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 73 across 17 titles
- **Score spread:** 10 at 80+, 12 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 17 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 21, Comedy 6, Crime 6, Romance 4, History 3, Mystery 3
- **Screen time:** 27 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $142m across 10 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_Dolan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3320714, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0230826/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/229606

## Coming up

- *Elsinore* (2026-11-20), as Linda — [page](https://film.one/film/elsinore.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Arbor*](https://film.one/film/the-arbor.md) (83), [*Mr Bates vs The Post Office*](https://film.one/tv/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office.md) (80), [*King Lear*](https://film.one/film/king-lear.md) (78)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Witness for the Prosecution*](https://film.one/tv/the-witness-for-the-prosecution.md) (81), [*The Change*](https://film.one/tv/the-change.md) (78), [*The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe*](https://film.one/tv/the-thief-his-wife-and-the-canoe.md) (75)
- **Peacock:** [*Appropriate Adult*](https://film.one/tv/appropriate-adult.md) (84)
- **AMC+:** [*Sightseers*](https://film.one/film/sightseers.md) (78)
- **Pluto TV:** [*Eye in the Sky*](https://film.one/film/eye-in-the-sky.md) (72)
- **Netflix:** [*The Dig*](https://film.one/film/the-dig.md) (68)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Monica Dolan is an English actress. Born on 15 March 1969 in Middlesbrough, she trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

She is known for her stage work, including productions with Ian McKellen, and for television and film roles such as Rosemary West in *Appropriate Adult* (2011), for which she won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress; appearances in *Black Mirror*; Marion in *Pride* (2014); and Carmel in the series *The Change* (2023). She received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for *All About Eve* in 2019.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, comedy.co.uk, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (24)

- *Elsinore* (2026), Fi1m 74, as Linda — [page](https://film.one/film/elsinore.md)
- *Onwards and Sideways* (2026), Fi1m 72, as Liz Evans — [page](https://film.one/film/onwards-and-sideways.md)
- *Mr Bates vs The Post Office* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Jo Hamilton — [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office.md)
- *The Change* (2023), Fi1m 78, as Carmel — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-change.md)
- *Empire of Light* (2022), Fi1m 54, as Rosemary Bates — [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-light.md)
- *Sherwood* (2022), Fi1m 82, as Ann Branson — [page](https://film.one/tv/sherwood.md)
- *The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe* (2022), Fi1m 75, as Anne Darwin — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thief-his-wife-and-the-canoe.md)
- *Cyrano* (2021), Fi1m 75, as Marie — [page](https://film.one/film/cyrano.md)
- *The Dig* (2021), Fi1m 68, as May Brown — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dig.md)
- *Alan Bennett's Talking Heads* (2020), Fi1m 75, as Lorna — [page](https://film.one/tv/alan-bennetts-talking-heads.md)
- *Official Secrets* (2019), Fi1m 68, as Fiona Bygate — [page](https://film.one/film/official-secrets.md)
- *A Very English Scandal* (2018), Fi1m 84, as Marion Thorpe — [page](https://film.one/tv/a-very-english-scandal.md)
- *The Witness for the Prosecution* (2016), Fi1m 81, as Janet McIntyre — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-witness-for-the-prosecution.md)
- *Eye in the Sky* (2015), Fi1m 72, as Angela Northman — [page](https://film.one/film/eye-in-the-sky.md)
- *Wolf Hall* (2015), Fi1m 86, as Alice More — [page](https://film.one/tv/wolf-hall.md)
- *Pride* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Marion — [page](https://film.one/film/pride.md)
- *Kick-Ass 2* (2013), Fi1m 46, as Tommy's Mum — [page](https://film.one/film/kick-ass-2.md)
- *Sightseers* (2012), Fi1m 78, as Janice — [page](https://film.one/film/sightseers.md)
- *Appropriate Adult* (2011), Fi1m 84, as Rose West — [page](https://film.one/tv/appropriate-adult.md)
- *Never Let Me Go* (2010), Fi1m 73, as Nurse — [page](https://film.one/film/never-let-me-go.md)
- *The Arbor* (2010), Fi1m 83, as Ann Hamilton — [page](https://film.one/film/the-arbor.md)
- *Occupation* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Nicky Swift — [page](https://film.one/tv/occupation.md)
- *King Lear* (2008), Fi1m 78, as Regan — [page](https://film.one/film/king-lear.md)
- *Topsy-Turvy* (1999), Fi1m 88, as Miss Barnes — [page](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md)

## Complete filmography (67)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Elsinore* (2026), as Linda — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/elsinore.md)
- *The Lost Children of Tuam* (2026), as Catherine Corless
- *Onwards and Sideways* (2026), Actor — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/onwards-and-sideways.md)
- *A Ghost Story For Christmas: Woman of Stone* (2024), as Mrs. Dorman
- *Smoggie Queens* (2024), series, as Paula
- *This Time Next Year* (2024), as Connie
- *Mr Bates vs The Post Office* (2024), series, as Jo Hamilton — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office.md)
- *Typist Artist Pirate King* (2023), as Audrey Amiss
- *The Change* (2023), series, as Carmel — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-change.md)
- *A Woman Walks Into A Bank* (2022), as Narrator
- *Empire of Light* (2022), as Rosemary Bates — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-light.md)
- *Sherwood* (2022), series, as Ann Branson — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/sherwood.md)
- *My Name Is Leon* (2022), as Maureen
- *The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe* (2022), series, as Anne Darwin — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thief-his-wife-and-the-canoe.md)
- *Cyrano* (2021), as Marie — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/cyrano.md)
- *The Dig* (2021), as May Brown — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dig.md)
- *Days of the Bagnold Summer* (2020), as Sue
- *Alan Bennett's Talking Heads* (2020), series, as Lorna — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/alan-bennetts-talking-heads.md)
- *Rialto* (2020), as Claire
- *Official Secrets* (2019), as Fiona Bygate — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/official-secrets.md)
- *National Theatre Live: All About Eve* (2019), as Karen Richards
- *Hang Ups* (2018), series, as Alison Jones
- *A Very English Scandal* (2018), series, as Marion Thorpe — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-very-english-scandal.md)
- *Fern* (2017), as Woman
- *Strike* (2017), series, as Leonora Quine
- *The Witness for the Prosecution* (2016), series, as Janet McIntyre — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-witness-for-the-prosecution.md)
- *Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories* (2016), series, as Dr Marshall · Café Manager, Nora, Miranda Walker
- *Eye in the Sky* (2015), as Angela Northman — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/eye-in-the-sky.md)
- *The Falling* (2015), as Miss Martha Alvaro
- *The Casual Vacancy* (2015), series, as Tess Wall
- *Wolf Hall* (2015), series, as Alice More — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/wolf-hall.md)
- *Pride* (2014), as Marion — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/pride.md)
- *W1A* (2014), series, as Tracey Pritchard
- *Inside No. 9* (2014), series, as May — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inside-no-9.md)
- *The Escape Artist* (2013), series, as Eileen Morris
- *Out of Darkness* (2013), Actor
- *Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa* (2013), as Angela
- *Kick-Ass 2* (2013), as Tommy's Mum — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/kick-ass-2.md)
- *Complicit* (2013), as Judith
- *Sightseers* (2012), as Janice — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/sightseers.md)
- *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Janet McCardle, CS Linda Grace — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Patricia Lawrence
- *Meconium* (2011), as Kel (voice)
- *DCI Banks* (2011), series, as Maggie Forrest
- *Appropriate Adult* (2011), series, as Rose West — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/appropriate-adult.md)
- *Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge* (2010), series, as Angela
- *The Arbor* (2010), as Ann Hamilton — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-arbor.md)
- *Excluded* (2010), as Amanda
- *Never Let Me Go* (2010), as Nurse — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/never-let-me-go.md)
- *Within the Whirlwind* (2009), as Pitkowskaya
- *U Be Dead* (2009), as Maria Marchese
- *Occupation* (2009), series, as Nicky Swift — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/occupation.md)
- *Occupation* (2009), as Nicky Swift
- *King Lear* (2008), as Regan — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/king-lear.md)
- *The History of Mr Polly* (2007), Actor
- *Wallis & Edward* (2005), as Elizabeth
- *Guernsey* (2005), as Claire
- *She Stoops to Conquer* (2003), as Miss Kate Hardcastle
- *Tipping the Velvet* (2002), series, as Alice Astley
- *Topsy-Turvy* (1999), as Miss Barnes — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md)
- *The Gift* (1998), as Jo
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Imogen Stroud — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (1996), as Hermia
- *Dalziel and Pascoe* (1996), series, as Megan Lowry
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Miss Gilchrist / Cora Gallaccio — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *A Ghost Story for Christmas* (1971), series, as Mrs. Dorman
- *Book Club*, as Jane

## Gallery

- ![Empire Of Light - BFI LFF Gala - Royal Festival Hall - Wednesday 12th October 2022](https://film.one/media/person/46386/gallery-42ada1c8d0bd.jpg) Empire Of Light - BFI LFF Gala - Royal Festival Hall - Wednesday 12th October 2022 — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/EmpireOfLightBFI121022_%2833_of_33%29_%2852447266342%29.jpg/1280px-EmpireOfLightBFI121022_%2833_of_33%29_%2852447266342%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Monica Dolan](https://film.one/media/person/46386/gallery-e679bc68487e.jpg) Monica Dolan — Mango Films (Manjinder Virk), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Monica_Dolan_Out_of_Darkness.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Monica Dolan](https://film.one/media/person/46386/gallery-35540530a0f8.jpg) Monica Dolan — Image via TMDB

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