Person
Doon Mackichan
Acting · Born 1962-08-07 · Westminster, London, England
Biography
Sarah Doon Mackichan is a British actress, comedian and writer. She co-created, wrote and performed in the double-Emmy-award-winning Smack the Pony. She frequently collaborates with Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan, having played multiple characters in The Day Today, Brass Eye and Alan Partridge, and has also appeared in Toast of London and Two Doors Down. Mackichan was nominated for Best Female Comedy Performance at the 2014 British Academy Television Awards for her performance in Plebs and won critical praise for her performance alongside John Malkovich in Bitter Wheat in 2019.
Known for
QI
Self
Good Omens
Michael
New Tricks
Gillian Withall
Would I Lie to You?
Self
Birds of a Feather
Nurse
An Audience with...
Self
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Louise Marlowe
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
Flack
Victoria
Brass Eye
Accelorata Jengold
Filmography
- 2026National Theatre at Home: SummerfolkKaleria
- 2026The Scarecrows' WeddingGoose / Cow / Bee / Snail (voice)
- 2025The Academy of ArmandoSelf
- 2023Dreaming Whilst BlackPippa
- 2022The Sea BeastQueen (voice)
- 2022Toast of TinseltownBrooke Hooberman
- 2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsNarrator
- 2019Good OmensMichael
- 2019FlackVictoria
- 2019PureSarah
- 2018Death on the TyneEmily Valentine
- 2018Happy New Year, Colin BursteadSandy Burstead
- 2018WinterlongBarbara
- 2017Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?Herself
- 2017National Theatre Live: Twelfth NightFeste
- 2016Breaking the BankCaroline
- 2016Two Doors DownCathy
- 2015Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015Narrator (voice)
- 2015Draw on Sweet NightLady Elizabeth Kyston
- 2014Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014Narrator (voice)
- 2014Scotland In A Day
- 2013Two Doors DownCathy
- 2013Toast of LondonJane Plough
- 2013PsychobitchesCatherine Howard
- 2013PlebsFlavia
- 2013Frost on Sketch ShowsSelf
- 2012Me and Mrs JonesSelina
- 2012Acts of GodfreyJacqui
- 2012The Great Sport Relief Bake OffSelf - Contestant
- 2011AnuvahoodPatricia
- 2009Taking the Flak
- 2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresLouise Marlowe
- 2007Would I Lie to You?Self
- 2007The Best of Smack the Pony
- 2007Comedy Map of Britain
- 2006The Good Housekeeping Guide
- 2006Modern Toss
- 2005Sex ActuallyDiana
- 2005A Very Social SecretaryCherie Blair
- 2005A Bear's Tail
- 2005X-Rated: The Ads They Couldn't ShowNarrator
- 2005Nathan BarleyHer Preposterous Voice
- 2005Bromwell High
- 2005Twisted TalesSandra Barnes
- 2004GladiatressDwyfuc
- 2004New TricksGillian Withall
- 2003QISelf
- 2003Comedy Connections
- 2003Comic Relief Does Fame Academy
- 2001Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf
- 2001Don't Eat the Neighbours
- 2001BedtimeFaith
- 2000Wild About HarryTara Adair
- 2000The StrangerersGaladriel
- 2000BeastKirsten
- 1999With or Without YouDeirdre
- 1999It's Only TV But I Like ItSelf
- 1999Smack the PonyVarious Characters
- 1998Bob and Margaret
- 1998The Staying-In ShowSelf
- 1998Stressed Eric
- 1998Our Mutual FriendSophronia Lammle
- 1997The BorrowersVictoria Lender
- 1997I'm Alan PartridgeJenny
- 1997Brass EyeAccelorata Jengold
- 1995Agony AgainDebra
- 1995The Glam Metal Detectives
- 1994Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan PartridgeShona McGough
- 1994The Day TodayCollaterlie Sisters
- 1993Gregory: Diary of a NutcaseLucille Bromley
- 1993Space Virgins from Planet SexDaisy / Zapping Space Rat
- 1993Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous BreakdownJournalist
- 1992The Crying GameNurse
- 1992Red Nose of CourageBarbara
- 1989Birds of a FeatherNurse
- 1987Five Alive
- 1978An Audience with...Self
- —Brighton Storeys
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