Tracey Ullman
Known for: Acting
Tracey Ullman (born 30 December 1959) is a British-American actress, singer, dancer, screenwriter, director, and producer. Critics have lauded her ability to shift seamlessly in and out of character and accents, with many dubbing her the "female Peter Sellers". Ullman began her career in the British soap opera Mackenzie (1980), playing Lisa Mackenzie. After an award-winning performance in the improvised play Four in a Million at the Royal Court Theatre, she branched out into comedy. She starred in the British television sketch comedies A Kick Up the Eighties (1981) and Three of a Kind (1981–1983), the latter winning her a BAFTA in 1984. After a brief singing career (which garnered three top-ten singles), she appeared as Candice Valentine in Girls on Top (1985) with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Ullman emigrated from the United Kingdom to the United States. She would go on to star in her own network television comedy series, The Tracey Ullman Show (1987–1990), which also featured the first appearances of the long-running animated media franchise The Simpsons (1989–present). She later produced programmes for HBO, including Tracey Takes On... (1996–1999) garnering numerous awards. She has appeared in several feature films, including Plenty (1985) which earned her a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. In 2016, she returned to British television with the BBC sketch comedy show Tracey Ullman's Show (2016–2018) , her first project for the broadcaster in over 30 years. This led to the creation of the topical comedy series Tracey Breaks the News (2017–2018). She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including twelve American Comedy Awards, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, four Satellite Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Filmography
Series
How I Met Your Mother
Genevieve Scherbatsky
2005
Series
The Simpsons
Emily Winthrop / Mrs. Winfield (voice)
1989
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Ally McBeal
Tracey Clark
1997
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Ted Lasso
Zelda Southport
2020
Series
Black Doves
Alex Clark
2024
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Irma Kostroski
2000
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self - Hostess
1990
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Will & Grace
Ann
1998
Series
Wogan
Self
1982
Film
Corpse Bride
Nell Van Dort / Hildegarde (voice)
2005
Series
Elsbeth
Marilyn Gladwell
2024
Series
Elsbeth
Betty Heymouth
2024
Series
The South Bank Show
1978
Series
The Last Leg
Self
2013
Series
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Series
Sofia the First
Marla (voice)
2013
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Series
V Graham Norton
Self
2002
Film
Hexed
Ms. Quill (voice)
2026
Series
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987
Series
Love & War
1992
Series
Tracey Takes On...
Various
1996
Series
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1995
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
Film
Onward
Grecklin (voice)
2020
Series
Mrs. America
Betty Friedan
2020
Film
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Latrine
1993
Series
Tracey Ullman's Show
Various
2016
Film
Kronk's New Groove
Ms. Birdwell (voice)
2005
Film
Into the Woods
Jack's Mother
2014
Series
The Little Lulu Show
Louise "Little Lulu" Moppet (voice)
1995
Series
The Max Headroom Show
Self
1985
Harty
Self
1983
Series
Mackenzie
Lisa Mackenzie
1980
Film
The Tale of Despereaux
Miggery Sow (voice)
2008
Series
Girls On Top
Candice Valentine
1985
Series
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Self - Actress & Comedian
2026
Series
Howards End
Aunt Juley Mund
2017
Series
Tracey Ullman's State of the Union
2008
Series
Three of a Kind
Self / Various Characters
1981
Film
Bullets Over Broadway
Eden Brent
1994
Film
I Could Never Be Your Woman
Mother Nature
2007
Series
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self
2014
Film
Zog
Madame Dragon (voice)
2018
Film
Ella McCay
Olympia (voice)
2025
Series
A Kick Up the Eighties
1981
Series
Screenplay
Karen
1979
Fantasy World Cup
Self
1998
Film
Panic
Martha
2000
Film
Prêt-à-Porter
Nina Scant
1994
Film
Steve
Amanda
2025
Film
A Dirty Shame
Sylvia Stickles
2004
Series
Hi Octane
Self
1994
Film
Death to 2021
Madison Madison
2021
Film
I Love You to Death
Rosalie Boca
1990
Film
The Prom
Vera
2020
Film
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Fiona
1986
Film
Small Time Crooks
Frenchy
2000
Film
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1993
Film
I'll Do Anything
Beth Hobbs
1994
Film
Death to 2020
Queen Elizabeth II
2020
Series
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland
Self
2018
Series
Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
Self
2002
Film
Happily Ever After
Thunderella / Moonbeam (voice)
1989
Series
Tracey Breaks the News
Various
2017
Women of the Night IV
Self - Host
1995
A Cut Above
Samantha
1982
Film
Once Upon A Mattress
Princess Winnifred
2005
Film
What About Dick?
Aunt Maggie
2012
Film
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Sandra
1984
Film
Plenty
Alice Park
1985
Film
The Actor
Mrs. Malloy / Helen / Deerville Woman
2025
Film
The Funny Side of Christmas
Various Characters
1982
Film
Household Saints
Catherine Falconetti
1993
Film
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
2010
Film
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
Ruby Romaine, Svetlana, Pepper Kane
2003
Film
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
Various Characters
1993
Film
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Tina Wise
1989
Film
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Self
1993
Film
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self
2013
Film
The Many Miracles of Household Saints
Self
2024
Film
The Cat That Looked at a King
The Cat (voice)
2004
Film
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Self
2007
Film
Tracey Ullman: A Class Act
Various
1993
Film
The Best of Max Headroom
Self
1987
Film
Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed
Self
2005
Film
Happy Since I Met You
Karen
1981
Film
Women in Rock
Self
1986
Film
Searching for Debra Winger
Self
2002
Meridian: The First Ten Minutes
Self
1993
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show
Herself / Various Characters
1990
Film
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'
Self
2005
Tracey Breaks the News
Various
2017
Film
Rabbit Ears - Puss in Boots
Narrator (voice)
1991
Four in a Million
Beverley
1982