Tracey Ullman

Biography

Tracey Ullman (born 30 December 1959) is a British-American actress, singer, dancer, screenwriter, director, and producer. Critics have lauded her ability to shift seamlessly in and out of character and accents, with many dubbing her the "female Peter Sellers". Ullman began her career in the British soap opera Mackenzie (1980), playing Lisa Mackenzie. After an award-winning performance in the improvised play Four in a Million at the Royal Court Theatre, she branched out into comedy. She starred in the British television sketch comedies A Kick Up the Eighties (1981) and Three of a Kind (1981–1983), the latter winning her a BAFTA in 1984. After a brief singing career (which garnered three top-ten singles), she appeared as Candice Valentine in Girls on Top (1985) with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Ullman emigrated from the United Kingdom to the United States. She would go on to star in her own network television comedy series, The Tracey Ullman Show (1987–1990), which also featured the first appearances of the long-running animated media franchise The Simpsons (1989–present). She later produced programmes for HBO, including Tracey Takes On... (1996–1999) garnering numerous awards. She has appeared in several feature films, including Plenty (1985) which earned her a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. In 2016, she returned to British television with the BBC sketch comedy show Tracey Ullman's Show (2016–2018) , her first project for the broadcaster in over 30 years. This led to the creation of the topical comedy series Tracey Breaks the News (2017–2018). She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including twelve American Comedy Awards, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, four Satellite Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Known For

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Daily Show

The Graham Norton Show

Real Time with Bill Maher

Saturday Night Live

How I Met Your Mother

All Movies (52)

• Hexed2026 · as Ms. Quill (voice)
• Ella McCay2025 · as Olympia (voice)
• Steve2025 · as Amanda
• The Actor2025 · as Mrs. Malloy / Helen / Deerville Woman
• The Many Miracles of Household Saints2024 · as Self
• Death to 20212021 · as Madison Madison
• Death to 20202020 · as Queen Elizabeth II
• The Prom2020 · as Vera
• Onward2020 · as Grecklin (voice)
• Zog2018 · as Madame Dragon (voice)
• Tracey Breaks the News2017 · as Various
• Into the Woods2014 · as Jack's Mother
• Mel Brooks: Make a Noise2013 · as Self
• What About Dick?2012 · as Aunt Maggie
• The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!2010 · as Self
• The Tale of Despereaux2008 · as Miggery Sow (voice)
• If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story2007 · as Self
• I Could Never Be Your Woman2007 · as Mother Nature
• Once Upon A Mattress2005 · as Princess Winnifred
• Kronk's New Groove2005 · as Ms. Birdwell (voice)
• Corpse Bride2005 · as Nell Van Dort / Hildegarde (voice)
• All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'2005 · as Self
• Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed2005 · as Self
• The Cat That Looked at a King2004 · as The Cat (voice)
• A Dirty Shame2004 · as Sylvia Stickles
• Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales2003 · as Ruby Romaine, Svetlana, Pepper Kane
• Searching for Debra Winger2002 · as Self
• Panic2000 · as Martha
• Small Time Crooks2000 · as Frenchy
• Prêt-à-Porter1994 · as Nina Scant
• Bullets Over Broadway1994 · as Eden Brent
• I'll Do Anything1994 · as Beth Hobbs
• Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration1993 · as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
• Tracey Ullman Takes on New York1993 · as Various Characters
• Household Saints1993 · as Catherine Falconetti
• Robin Hood: Men in Tights1993 · as Latrine
• 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming1993 · as Self
• Tracey Ullman: A Class Act1993 · as Various
• Meridian: The First Ten Minutes1993 · as Self
• Rabbit Ears - Puss in Boots1991 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show1990 · as Herself / Various Characters
• I Love You to Death1990 · as Rosalie Boca
• Happily Ever After1989 · as Thunderella / Moonbeam (voice)
• I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood1989 · as Tina Wise
• The Best of Max Headroom1987 · as Self
• Jumpin' Jack Flash1986 · as Fiona
• Women in Rock1986 · as Self
• Plenty1985 · as Alice Park
• Give My Regards to Broad Street1984 · as Sandra
• The Funny Side of Christmas1982 · as Various Characters
• Four in a Million1982 · as Beverley
• Happy Since I Met You1981 · as Karen

All TV Shows (49)

• Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!2026 · as Self - Actress & Comedian
• Black Doves2024 · as Alex Clark
• Elsbeth2024 · as Marilyn Gladwell
• Elsbeth2024 · as Betty Heymouth
• Mrs. America2020 · as Betty Friedan
• Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland2018 · as Self
• Howards End2017 · as Aunt Juley Mund
• Tracey Breaks the News2017 · as Various
• Tracey Ullman's Show2016 · as Various
• Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• The Last Leg2013 · as Self
• Sofia the First2013 · as Marla (voice)
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Tracey Ullman's State of the Union2008
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Genevieve Scherbatsky
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• V Graham Norton2002 · as Self
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Irma Kostroski
• Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
• Will & Grace1998 · as Ann
• Fantasy World Cup1998 · as Self
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Dr. Tracey Clark
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Tracey Takes On...1996 · as Various
• The Little Lulu Show1995 · as Louise "Little Lulu" Moppet (voice)
• The Frank Skinner Show1995 · as Self
• Women of the Night IV1995 · as Self - Host
• Hi Octane1994 · as Self
• Love & War1992
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self - Hostess
• The Simpsons1989 · as Emily Winthrop / Mrs. Winfield (voice)
• The Tracey Ullman Show1987
• Girls On Top1985 · as Candice Valentine
• The Max Headroom Show1985 · as Self
• Harty1983 · as Self
• A Cut Above1982 · as Samantha
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• A Kick Up the Eighties1981
• Three of a Kind1981 · as Self / Various Characters
• Mackenzie1980 · as Lisa Mackenzie
• Screenplay1979 · as Karen
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Presenter