Tamzin Outhwaite returns to Mike Leigh’s ferocious black comedy Abigail’s Party, as the unforgettable Beverly.
Following an acclaimed run at Stratford East, Outhwaite leads a UK tour from June to August 2026.
About Tamzin Outhwaite
Tamzin Outhwaite (1970) is an English actress whose thirty year career on screen and stage has ensured she is a household name in the UK. She has starred in numerous television productions and is perhaps best known for her roles as the hugely popular Melanie Owen in EastEnders, DCI Sasha Miller in New Tricks (3 series) and Rebecca Mitchell in Hotel Babylon (2 series). For the stage, Tamzin received great reviews for her performances in the West End productions of Sweet Charity, Stepping Out and, Di & Viv & Rose.
Tamzin trained at the London Studio Centre.
Tamzin Outhwaite’s TV credits
Extensive TV credits include: The Wives, Inside No. 9, The Kemps: All Gold, Murder is Easy, Sumotherhood, The Tower S2, We Hunt Together S2, Death In Paradise, Ridley Road, Josh, Shakespeare and Hathaway, Midsomer Murders, Murdoch Mysteries, Inside No 9, Marple – Endless Night, Foyle’s War, Dr Who, Fast Freddie, Law &Order, Paradox, The Fixer (2 Series), Catherine Tate Christmas Special, Vital Signes, Walk Away and I Stumble, Frances Tuesday, When I Am 64, Hustle, Final Demand, Red Cap (pilot & 2 series).
Tamzin Outhwaite’s theatre creidts
Tamzin recently starred Kath in Entertaining Mr Sloane at The Young Vic, Beverley in Abigail’s Party and as Belinda Blair in the West End revival of Noises Off at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Tamzin’s other theatre credits include ‘Charity’ in Sweet Charity (Theatre Royal Haymarket & Menier Chocolate Factory) – for which she was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical at the WhatsOnStage.com awards, Stepping Out (Theatre Royal Bath & West End), and Di & Viv & Rose (Hampstead Theatre, Vaudeville Theatre).
Others theatre credits include: The Haunting of Alice Bowles, The Play What I Wrote, Jamie Lloyd’s The Seagull (West End), How The Other Half Loves (West End), Breeders (West End), Raving (Hampstead), Boeing Boeing (West End), Breathing Corpses (Royal Court) – nominated for TMA Award, Flesh Wound (Royal Court), Oliver (West End), Grease (West End), Carousel (National Theatre), Radio Times (West End).
Tamzin Outhwaite’s film credits
Film roles include: Thirteen Cars directed by Rob Woods, Sumotherhood directed by Adam Deacon, Bull which premiered at the London Film Festival and was nominated last year for a National Film Award, Great Expectations directed by Mike Newell, Woody Allen’s Cassandra’s Dream and Out of Control directed by Dominic Savage.
Tamzin Outhwaite awards
Tamzin is the recipient of numerous awards including The Variety Club TV Personality Award 2003, Best Newcomer (National TV Awards 1999), Maxim TV Actress of the Year 2002.
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Abigail’s Party – UK Tour
- Written by Mike Leigh
- Directed by Nadia Fall
- Starring Tamzin Outhwaite as Beverly
- Performance dates: See Abigail’s Party – UK tour ticket page
Last updated: 28 January 2026
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