English actress Amanda Abbington, famous for her role as Miss Mardle in “Mr. Selfridge and Mary Morstan” is a staple for fans in the UK. The show is BBCs adaptation of “Sherlock.” You may best remember her in the television series “The Bill” as she played quite a few characters. She also appeared in “Teachers,” “Coupling,” along with a variety of others. She’s made a name for herself as actress in the UK, but there is much more to the talented actress than this. Fans would like to learn more and this is why we’re happy to present five things you didn’t know about Amanda Abbington.
Amanda played the role of wife to the man she is partnered with in real life
Her role as Mary Morsten in “Sherlock” was also the wife of John Watson. John was portrayed by Martin Freeman, who was her partner when the cameras were no longer rolling. The two had been together for several years until they split in 2016 and have two children together. They also appeared together in “The Robinsons,” “The Debt” and “The Good Night.”
Amanda had dire financial issues recently
Abbington encountered a few serious financial problems in early 2013. She had amassed a tax bill that was one hundred and twenty thousand pounds. The High Court declared her bankrupt and it appeared that her financial health was in peril. Within one year’s time, she had resolved the problem with the tax debt.
Amanda Abbington has an amazing 48 acting jobs under her belt
We were quite impressed with the number of gigs that Amanda has had to this time. It stands as a testament to her popularity. She is obviously one of the most in-demand actresses in England. While some of her performances have been limited to single episode appearances, or film roles, others have been as recurring parts. It’s nice to see that Amanda has had such a successful career and we’re not expecting it to end any time soon.
Co-starring with ex-partner is a weird experience now
Even though the split between Amanda and Martin Freeman is amicable, there is still a strangeness in working together and pretending to be husband and wife. The characters in the show have recently started their family on screen. As they shoot the scenes that show them caring for a newborn, it reminds her of the time that she and Martin were actually performing the same tasks, only under different circumstances.
Abbington is moving on with her romantic life
It has been made clear that Freeman and Abbington have made the split official including the announcement. They are no longer a couple and Amanda is getting on with the living of life. She has been seen out with her close friend actor Jonjo O’Neill. He is known for the role that he plays in “The Fall.” While this may have some tongues wagging, she is obviously single and the split did happen in 2016. Although the two are friends, there has been no official confirmation made about their relationship status one way or the other.
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