Amanda Abbington
Date of birth
28th February, 1974
Sex
1st January, 1970
Height
1.62
'Sherlock' Star Amanda Abbington Says Her Purse Was Stolen During Emmy Awards
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 September 2016
The actress says her bag was taken as she was on stage collecting ‘Sherlock’s’ award.
'Sherlock' actress Amanda Abbington has claimed her purse was stolen during Sunday night’s Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. The actress, who plays Mary Morstan in the BBC One drama alongside husband Martin Freeman, said her purse was taken while she was onstage collecting the show's award for Best Television Film.
On Twitter yesterday Abbington told fans: "Thanks for the lovely tweets re; the Emmy's. So pleased we won! Cool, right? However, we went up to collect the Emmy, did some press, came back to my seat and some bastard had nicked my purse from under my seat. Nice.”
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Amanda Abbington and Sue Vertue at the San Diego Comic-Con Photocall for Sherlock. San Diego, California, United States - Monday 25th July 2016
Benedict Cumberbatch Reportedly Calls Police Over Stalker Fears
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 October 2015
A woman is said to have left red ribbons outside the ‘Sherlock’ star’s home.
Benedict Cumberbatch has reportedly called the police over ‘an obsessed fan’ who is said to have made several trips to the ‘Sherlock’ actor’s house, leaving red ribbons outside. The actor is said to have become concerned over the woman’s behaviour and she has now been issued with an official Police Information Notice (PIN) over harassment.
The Mirror reports that the woman left red ribbons outside Cumberbatch’s home on at least two occasions, leaving one tied to the star’s car and the other fastened to a window of the house. Cumberbatch lives in North London with his wife Sophie Hunter and the couple’s baby son.
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Martin Freeman Reports 'Sherlock' Based Death Threats To The Police
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 September 2015
Freeman and his partner Amanda Abbington, who both appear in 'Sherlock', reported an online death threat to the police at the weekend.
A fanatic Benedict Cumberbatch devotee has been reported to the police by ‘Sherlock’ co-stars Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington after directing death threats against them online, claiming that they “giving him [Cumberbatch] a bad name”.
Abbington and Freeman, who appear in the BBC mystery drama together, contacted authorities after the anonymous fan posted a picture of a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire, saying “Shall we start prepping for a possible funeral?”
The anonymous blogger also wrote: “Both Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington are starting to give Benedict and all his fans a bad name! They seriously just need to shut up and f****** die already!”
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Sherlock "Perfect" Series Finale 'His Final Vow' Earns Mass Critical Praise
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 January 2014
The final episode of BBC detective drama 'Sherlock' is heaped with praise.
Sherlock wrapped up in style as the final episode of the BBC detective drama aired last night and sent shockwaves of excitement throughout fans and critics. It's barely believable that after months of excruciating anticipation, the third and final episode of Steven Moffat's drama has come and gone.
It's Unanimous: The 'Sherlock' Finale Was A Big Hit.
Though the show's 8.8 million viewer average represented a fall from the gradually decreasing levels of the previous two episodes, the drama still; managed to net a sizeable audience with enough glowing reviews to ensure plenty of additional iPlayer views.
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Sherlock's Amanda Abbington On Being Benedict Cumberbatch And Martin Freeman's Third Wheel
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 December 2013
The actress has joined the 'Sherlock' cast alongside her partner, Martin Freeman.
The 1st January draws nearer and so does the prospect of the BBC's mystery series Sherlock returning to the small screens. In the third series we'll finally find out how Sherlock managed to avoid death and see Watson's romantic encounter with his real-life girlfriend, Amanda Abbington.
Martin Freeman & Amanda Abbington Ended Up Working Together On 'Sherlock.'
"Don't c**p where you eat," goes the famous saying and indeed it's generally accepted that you shouldn't mix work and romance. So what happens when your actual partner becomes your on-screen squeeze? The 39 year-old actress spoke to The Independent about what it was like invading the everlasting bromance of her lover, Martin Freeman, and Benedict Cumberbatch, AKA Sherlock.
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Martin Freeman Defends Lover Against Online Hatred, Compares Sherlock And Hobbit Fans [Trailer]
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 December 2013
The actor has a full plate at the moment.
Martin Freeman may not be your typical Hollywood A-lister but the 42 year-old British actor has worked himself into two franchises that seem to magnetise particularly rabid fans. Freeman reprises his role of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug at this weekend's eagerly-anticipated worldwide release and also looks forward to accompanying Benedict Cumberbatch in BBC crime drama Sherlock in January.
Martin Freeman Is More Famous Than Ever, But Has The Fans To Deal With.
His most recent roles as Watson to Cumberbatch's Sherlock and Bilbo have transformed the actor from a lowly salesman in The Office to global fame and the first name on fans' lips at comic-con events. However, the actor has revealed that he feels more famous for playing Watson instead of the plucky hobbit on a valiant quest.
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Serious About 'Sherlock' - New Trailer Hits The Net Ahead Of Season 3 Bow
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2013
The exciting new trailer heralds an exciting new season.
The BBC’s decision to reboot classic adventure franchises like Dr. Who and Sherlock has been nothing short of a phenomenon. With millions tuning in to see the Doctor’s 50th anniversary, and even more expected for the Christmas special, Sherlock is set to make a comeback with season 3 on New Year’s Day – and it’s got the same dedicated fan base as any of the BBC’s strong drama contingent.
The crux of season three, as evidenced in the new fast-twitch, exhilarating trailer, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch’s now-iconic vocal chords, is the faking of the mercurial detective’s death. "I don't care how you faked it. I wanna know why," asks Watson; Sherlock’s faithful yet oft-inquisitive partner in fighting crime, played by Martin Freeman.
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Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington - The Arqiva British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA's) 2013 held at the Royal Festival Hall - Arrivals - London, England, United Kingdom - Sunday 12th May 2013