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Amanda Redman on Her BAFTA Speech Embarrassment and 'Sexy Beast' Box Set Rerelease

other · 2026-09-21

Actress Amanda Redman, 69, hailing from Brighton, has enjoyed a prolific career after honing her craft at the Bristol Old Vic. Known for her roles in the 1990s comedy-drama "El C.I.D." and the BAFTA-nominated series "At Home With the Braithwaites" (2000-2003) and "New Tricks" (2003-2013), she remains active in television with recent projects like "The Trials of Jimmy Rose" and "The Good Karma Hospital." Her iconic film "Sexy Beast" will be re-released in a special edition box set on September 28, as she reflects on her journey, family anecdotes, and her interests in fashion and social media.

Key facts

  • Amanda Redman was born in Brighton and is 69 years old
  • She studied at Bristol Old Vic theatre school
  • Her 2000 film Sexy Beast is rereleased in a limited-edition box set on 28 September
  • She received a Bafta nomination for At Home With the Braithwaites, which ran from 2000 to 2003
  • She led the BBC series New Tricks for a decade until 2013
  • At 18 months old she was scalded by boiling turkey and vegetable soup and spent five years in various hospitals
  • Her ex-husband is the actor Robert Glenister, whose father was television director John
  • She lives in London with her second husband and has a daughter

Entities

Artists

  • Amanda Redman
  • Robert Glenister
  • John Glenister
  • Barack Obama

Institutions

  • Bafta
  • Bristol Old Vic theatre school
  • ITV
  • BBC
  • Great Ormond Street
  • The Guardian

Locations

  • Brighton
  • United Kingdom
  • London
  • England

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