Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Acting
Born 1959-12-30Slough, Berkshire, England, UK

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.

Movies (52)

Corpse Bride
7.6

Corpse Bride

2005Movie7.6
Onward
7.6

Onward

2020Movie7.6
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
6.6

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

1993Movie6.6
Into the Woods
5.8

Into the Woods

2014Movie5.8
Kronk's New Groove
6.4

Kronk's New Groove

2005Movie6.4
Hexed

Hexed

2026Movie
I Could Never Be Your Woman
5.9

I Could Never Be Your Woman

2007Movie5.9
The Prom
6.1

The Prom

2020Movie6.1
Jumpin' Jack Flash
6.1

Jumpin' Jack Flash

1986Movie6.1
The Tale of Despereaux
6.2

The Tale of Despereaux

2008Movie6.2
Death to 2020
6.5

Death to 2020

2020Movie6.5
Ella McCay
5.6

Ella McCay

2025Movie5.6
Prêt-à-Porter
5.2

Prêt-à-Porter

1994Movie5.2
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
7.0

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993Movie7.0
Death to 2021
6.0

Death to 2021

2021Movie6.0
A Dirty Shame
5.4

A Dirty Shame

2004Movie5.4
Small Time Crooks
6.5

Small Time Crooks

2000Movie6.5
Happily Ever After
5.8

Happily Ever After

1989Movie5.8
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
6.8

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989Movie6.8
Zog
6.7

Zog

2018Movie6.7
Steve
6.4

Steve

2025Movie6.4
Panic
6.2

Panic

2000Movie6.2
Bullets Over Broadway
7.1

Bullets Over Broadway

1994Movie7.1
The Actor
6.1

The Actor

2025Movie6.1
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
6.9

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!

2010Movie6.9
Searching for Debra Winger
6.4

Searching for Debra Winger

2002Movie6.4
Plenty
5.7

Plenty

1985Movie5.7
I Love You to Death
6.4

I Love You to Death

1990Movie6.4
Household Saints
6.7

Household Saints

1993Movie6.7
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
8.1

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013Movie8.1
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
7.9

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

2003Movie7.9
I'll Do Anything
5.6

I'll Do Anything

1994Movie5.6
Once Upon A Mattress
6.0

Once Upon A Mattress

2005Movie6.0
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
6.4

'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming

1993Movie6.4
Tracey Ullman: A Class Act
10.0

Tracey Ullman: A Class Act

1993Movie10.0
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
6.2

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

1993Movie6.2
What About Dick?
7.7

What About Dick?

2012Movie7.7
Women in Rock
7.0

Women in Rock

1986Movie7.0
The Many Miracles of Household Saints
8.5

The Many Miracles of Household Saints

2024Movie8.5
Happy Since I Met You
8.0

Happy Since I Met You

1981Movie8.0
The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982Movie
Give My Regards to Broad Street
5.1

Give My Regards to Broad Street

1984Movie5.1
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'
7.7

All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'

2005Movie7.7
The Cat That Looked at a King
6.3

The Cat That Looked at a King

2004Movie6.3
The Best of Max Headroom

The Best of Max Headroom

1987Movie
Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed
4.6

Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed

2005Movie4.6
Meridian: The First Ten Minutes

Meridian: The First Ten Minutes

1993Movie
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show
10.0

The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show

1990Movie10.0
Four in a Million

Four in a Million

1982Movie
Tracey Breaks the News
8.2

Tracey Breaks the News

2017Movie8.2
Rabbit Ears - Puss in Boots
5.0

Rabbit Ears - Puss in Boots

1991Movie5.0
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
7.0

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

2007Movie7.0

TV Shows (49)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Ted Lasso
8.4

Ted Lasso

2020Series8.4
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
How I Met Your Mother
8.1

How I Met Your Mother

2005Series8.1
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Elsbeth
6.7

Elsbeth

2024Series6.7
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7.2

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Series7.2
Sofia the First
7.2

Sofia the First

2013Series7.2
The Last Leg
5.7

The Last Leg

2013Series5.7
Black Doves
7.1

Black Doves

2024Series7.1
Ally McBeal
6.5

Ally McBeal

1997Series6.5
V Graham Norton
5.3

V Graham Norton

2002Series5.3
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Series
Love & War
6.4

Love & War

1992Series6.4
The Tracey Ullman Show
7.1

The Tracey Ullman Show

1987Series7.1
Where Are They Now?
7.5

Where Are They Now?

1999Series7.5
Tracey Takes On...
8.2

Tracey Takes On...

1996Series8.2
Mrs. America
7.3

Mrs. America

2020Series7.3
The Frank Skinner Show
7.5

The Frank Skinner Show

1995Series7.5
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
7.8

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

2026Series7.8
Harty
8.0

Harty

1983Series8.0
The Little Lulu Show
7.6

The Little Lulu Show

1995Series7.6
The Max Headroom Show
7.5

The Max Headroom Show

1985Series7.5
Howards End
6.9

Howards End

2017Series6.9
Mackenzie
7.0

Mackenzie

1980Series7.0
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2.0

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014Series2.0
A Kick Up the Eighties
6.6

A Kick Up the Eighties

1981Series6.6
Tracey Ullman's State of the Union
8.5

Tracey Ullman's State of the Union

2008Series8.5
Fantasy World Cup
5.0

Fantasy World Cup

1998Series5.0
Tracey Ullman's Show
7.2

Tracey Ullman's Show

2016Series7.2
Three of a Kind
6.8

Three of a Kind

1981Series6.8
Girls On Top
4.9

Girls On Top

1985Series4.9
Screenplay
6.3

Screenplay

1979Series6.3
Hi Octane
8.3

Hi Octane

1994Series8.3
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland
8.4

Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland

2018Series8.4
Women of the Night IV
6.7

Women of the Night IV

1995Series6.7
Tracey Breaks the News
8.5

Tracey Breaks the News

2017Series8.5
A Cut Above

A Cut Above

1982Series