---
name: "Zoe Telford"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/zoe-telford"
fi1m_id: "zoe-telford"
imdb_id: "nm0854364"
tmdb_id: 25655
wikidata_id: "Q2035905"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1973"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-07T16:11:14.420217+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."
---

# Zoe Telford

## Identity

Zoe Telford

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/zoe-telford
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** zoe-telford
- **IMDb ID:** nm0854364
- **TMDB ID:** 25655
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2035905
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoe_Telford, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2035905, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0854364/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/25655

Actor. Born 1 January 1973 in Norwich, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1973, Norwich, England, UK
- **Active:** 2001–present
- **Also known as:** Zoë Telford, 조이 텔포드, 佐伊·特尔福德, زوئی تلفورد
- **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 85 (3), 2010s 78 (2), 2020s 78 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 83 to 80 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Comedy 2, Crime 2, Action & Adventure 1, Mystery 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoe_Telford, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2035905, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0854364/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/25655

## Biography

Zoe Telford is an English actress. She trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts after early dance studies and began her career with a role in the police drama *The Bill* in 1993.

Her television credits include Davina in the anthology series *Twisted Tales* (2005), Sarah in *Sherlock* (2010), Eva Storr in the adaptation of *Room at the Top* (2012), and appearances in *The Thick of It* (2009) and *Silent Witness*. Film roles encompass Samantha in *Match Point* (2005) and Leona in *The Painted Veil* (2006).

Telford received a Special Commendation at the Edinburgh International Film Festival for her performance in *Greyhawk* (2014). She has worked extensively in British television and film since the 1990s.

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

## On Fi1m (6)

- *The Lazarus Project* (2022), Fi1m 78, as Dr. Kitty Gray — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-lazarus-project.md)
- *Room at the Top* (2012), Fi1m 78, as Eva Storr — [page](https://film.one/tv/room-at-the-top-2012.md)
- *Sherlock* (2010), Fi1m 78, as Sarah — [page](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md)
- *Criminal Justice* (2008), Fi1m 85, as Anna Klein — [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-justice.md)
- *The Thick of It* (2005), Fi1m 94, as Marianne Swift — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md)
- *Teachers* (2001), Fi1m 76, as Maggie — [page](https://film.one/tv/teachers.md)

## Complete filmography (61)

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

- *Two Neighbors* (2025), Actor
- *The Crow Girl* (2025), series, as Harriet, Catherine Stirling
- *Red Eye* (2024), series, as Dr. Amber Hurst
- *Mrs Sidhu Investigates* (2023), series, as Bree Hamilton
- *Malpractice* (2023), series, as Dr. Kate McAllister
- *Litvinenko* (2022), series, as Ingrid Campbell
- *The Lazarus Project* (2022), series, as Dr. Kitty Gray — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-lazarus-project.md)
- *Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye* (2021), as Sadie Tamworthy
- *Showtrial* (2021), series, as Helen McGuire
- *Brassic* (2019), series, as Mrs King
- *Kiss Me First* (2018), series, as Tracey
- *Genius* (2017), series, as Clara Haber
- *Agatha Raisin* (2016), series, as Sadie Tamworthy
- *Greyhawk* (2014), as Paula
- *Love and Marriage* (2013), series, as Michelle Paradise
- *Jo* (2013), series, Actor
- *Yes, Prime Minister* (2013), series, as Claire Sutton
- *Room at the Top* (2012), series, as Eva Storr — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/room-at-the-top-2012.md)
- *Ashes* (2012), as Sophie
- *Defining Fay* (2012), as Fay Hahn
- *We Need to Talk About Dad* (2011), as Narrator
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Melanie Devaux
- *Vera* (2011), series, as Juliet Branagh — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md)
- *Sherlock* (2010), series, as Sarah — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md)
- *Beyond the Pole* (2010), as Melissa
- *Law & Order: UK* (2009), series, Actor
- *Place of Execution* (2008), series, as Nicola Curry
- *Criminal Justice* (2008), series, as Anna Klein — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-justice.md)
- *Ashes to Ashes* (2008), series, as Louise Gardiner — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/ashes-to-ashes.md)
- *The Palace* (2008), series, as Abigail Thomas
- *The Waiting Room* (2007), as Jem
- *Lewis* (2007), series, as Freya Carlisle
- *The Painted Veil* (2006), as Leona
- *Beau Brummell: This Charming Man* (2006), as Julia
- *The Truth* (2006), as Blossom
- *Match Point* (2005), as Samantha
- *Afterlife* (2005), series, Actor
- *The Golden Hour* (2005), series, Actor
- *Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo* (2005), as Lily
- *The Thick of It* (2005), series, as Marianne Swift — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md)
- *Twisted Tales* (2005), series, as Davina
- *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as Emily Trephusis
- *Absolute Power* (2003), series, Actor
- *Spine Chillers* (2003), series, Actor
- *Hitler: The Rise of Evil* (2003), series, as Eva Braun
- *Real Men* (2003), as Christina Leith
- *Nine 1/2 Minutes* (2002), as Heather
- *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Lucy Jones — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *Born and Bred* (2002), series, as Rita Lennox
- *Cutting It* (2002), series, as Dulcima Goodrush — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/cutting-it.md)
- *Real Men* (2002), series, Actor
- *Men Only* (2001), as Alice
- *Teachers* (2001), series, as Maggie — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/teachers.md)
- *Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind* (2001), as Sandra Pearson
- *The Last Train* (1999), series, as Roe Germaine
- *Invasion: Earth* (1998), series, Actor
- *Silent Witness* (1996), series, as CS Jane De Freitas
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Sarah O'Shaughnessy
- *Soldier Soldier* (1991), series, as Chloe Greene
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Rosalie Otterbourne — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *Army of Shadows*, series, Actor

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