Tamsin Greig Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Tamsin: We all engage in dysfunctional relationships, of abusive interdependence and mutual shafting.

Tamsin: I've been acting since I could function. I got into acting to get attention as a child.

Trivia

Tamsin appeared in an advert for an insurance company, pretending to give birth - three weeks later she gave birth to her own son.

Tamsin grew-up in Camden, in London, but after moving to university swore she wouldn't return. However, she came back home to look after her dying father in 1996 and currently resides in London.

Tamsin was first recognised due to her voice only - a fan of radio show 'The Archers' listened to her whole conversation at a restaurant table.

Tamsin tries to play-down her new-found status as a sex-symbol, by denying it's the truth.

In one episode of 'Black Books' Tamsin's character tried to seduce Johnny Vegas. She described the experience as such, "Like being on a hot date with a soup dragon. Quite hot, but at any minute you could get fried. Also, hilarious, he's a beautiful man."

Tamsin is a widely talented actress, choosing to act in both drama and comedy.

Tamsin used to be in the risky business of parachuting!

Tamsin used to work as an administrator for the Family Planning Association, before her acting took over full-time.

Tamsin says she is often mistaken for Sharleen Spiteri, the lead singer of band Texas, or impressionist and actress Ronni Ancona.

Stars as 'Alice' in Love Soup.

Married to actor Richard Leaf, they met while filming 'Neverwhere'.