Everything you need to know about actress Angela Griffin

Angela Griffin actress

by Arabella Horspool |
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From Coronation Street to Waterloo Road, Mount Pleasant to Postman Pat, actress Angela Griffin has appeared on several shows throughout the years. She's currently working on a new drama, The Wives, for Channel 5.

Here's what else the TV star is up to, including upcoming work projects and her family life.

Angela Griffin: movies and TV shows

Coronation Street (1992–1998, 2019)

Angela Griffin was in Coronation from 1992 to 1998 and made a short comeback in 2019. This was her first significant TV role, making her popular with soap fans up and down the country.

She played hairdresser Fiona Middleton, who struck up a romantic relationship with Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), which resulted in a secret pregnancy and the birth of their daughter Emma Brooker (played by Alexa Mardell).

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Waterloo Road (2006–2007, 2009–2010, 2023–present)

Since 2006, Angela Griffin has played Kim Campbell on Waterloo Road, working her way up from an Art teacher who is Head of Pastoral Care to the Headteacher of the secondary school. She has had several storylines involving an illegal adoption, romantic involvement with a fellow teacher, and sexual assault by a pupil.

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Inspector Lewis (2014-2015)

Angela Griffin had a main role as DS Elizabeth "Lizzie" Maddox in ITV drama Inspector Lewis, which is a police procedural spin-off from Inspector Morse.

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The Suspect (2022)

Angela has also appeared in The Suspect, playing Joe's (Aidan Turner) old-school friend.

The show centres around psychologist Joe, who is brought in to work on a murder case, but then becomes the one who is accused of committing the crime.

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The Serial Killer's Wife (2023)

Streaming service Paramount Plus adapted the book The Serial Killer's Wife in 2023, and Angela Griffin was cast as DI Aline Edgeworth.

In the show, Beth (played by The Split and Dead & Buried actress Annabel Scholey) is shocked when her husband (Jack Farthing from Poldark) is arrested for the murder of his office assistant at a surprise birthday party.

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The Wives (2024)

Pals Jo Joyner, Tamzin Outhwaite and Angela Griffin have been filming The Wives for Channel 5. They play sisters-in-law who are on a holiday together when an incident occurs that changes their family.

Here's the official synopsis: "With lies coming to light and evidence building, the women work together and against each other to unravel the mystery and bring the culprit to justice.

"But with corrupt officials, drug cartels and career criminals closer to home than ever expected, have they bitten off more than they can chew?"

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How old is Angela Griffin?

She was born on the 19th of July, 1976, making her 48 years old.

Who is Angela Griffin married to?

In 2006, Angela Griffin married her husband and fellow actor Jason Milligan. The pair have been together for over 20 years.

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Who is Angela Griffin's family?

Angela Griffin has two daughters, Tallulah, born in June 2004 and Melissa, born in June 2007. Her parents are Desmond and Sheila Griffin.

Her brother-in-law is actor Max Beesley.

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What is Angela Griffin's Instagram?

You can follow Angela Griffin on Instagram under the username @theangelagriffin. She regularly posts photos of her acting jobs and her friends and family, including her close pals, fellow actresses: Nicola Stephenson, Lisa Faulkner, Sarah Parish, Tamzin Outhwaite, and Amanda Holden.

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Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Yours at Bauer Media. She's a bookworm who is passionate about TV, film and theatre. She enjoys cooking, scrapbooking, playing board games and spending time with her pet dogs, tortoise and chickens.

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