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Leanne Best

Born 1979-06-15

Leanne Best (born June 15, 1979) is an English actress. She trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and presently lives in southwest London. She is known for her roles as Jane Cobden in the BBC series Ripper Street, Celia Donnelly in Fortitude, and the title role of 'The Woman In Black' in the 2014 film The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death. Best also appeared as Min Sakul in the sequel Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). More recently Best appeared in ITV comedy series Cold Feet in September 2016 as Tina Reynolds. She was also in Line of Duty series 3.

Known for

Little Joe 2019 · 5.9 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death 2014 · 4.8 Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool 2017 · 6.7 Salting the Battlefield 2014 · 6.6 The Walk-In 2022 · 7.3 Raging Grace 2023 · 5.8 Close to Me 2021 · 6.1 Sebastian 2024 · 6.7 Insomnia 2024 · 6.2 G'wed 2024 · 6.8 Native 2018 · 4.3 Bolan's Shoes 2023 · 6.5 Black Dog 2023 · 6.4 A Woman of Substance 2026 · 8.0