Michelle Denise Greenidge (born 15 June 1969) is a British actress. She is known for portraying the roles of Valerie in the Netflix comedy drama After Life (2019–2022), Lola Okonedo Akimbo in the BBC Two comedy Mandy (2020–present), PC Williams in the police comedy drama Code 404 (2020–2021), Rosa Babatunde in the Channel 4 drama It's a Sin (2021), Carla Sunday in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who (2023–2025) and MP Sarah Bryon in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers (2024).
Early life Greenidge was born on 15 June 1969 in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She is of Jamaican descent. Before becoming famous she worked for Southwark council for 20 years.
Career Greenidge began her acting career in 2009 in the short film Leave, where she played the role of Claire. Her next role came in 2013 as the mother in the short film Sorry We Don't Help Darkies. In 2014, she portrayed Auntie Jeanie in an episode of the comedy series All About the McKenzies and the same year went on to appear in various short films, Crude, Samuell Benta's Perceptions and Daddy's Girl. In 2015, she played Councillor Gretel in four episodes of the Sky Living comedy drama Venus vs. Mars. Greenidge's first film role came in 2016 when she appeared as Ms. Vincent in the crime-thriller film The Intent. She reprised the role for the sequel The Intent 2: The Come Up in 2018.
In 2019, Greenidge began portraying the role of receptionist Valerie in the Netflix black-comedy drama After Life. She appeared in all three series of show. Since 2020, she has starred in Diane Morgan's BBC Two comedy Mandy as Lola Okonedo Akimbo, nail technician and best friend to the titular character. Between 2020 and 2021, she played PC Williams in the police comedy drama Code 404. She also played Mrs. Manning in Mangrove, the first film in the anthology series Small Axe. In 2021, she played Rosa Babatunde in the Channel 4 drama It's a Sin.
Greenidge has also had minor and guest roles in Doctors, Casualty, Timewasters and King Gary. She has also worked in theatre with some of her credits including Ear for Eye, At the Feet of Jesus, Super Skinny Bitches, House, All Saints, Stopcock, Do You Pray?, The Distance Between Us, People Who Need People, The House They Grew Up In and Omega Time.
On 20 January 2023, it was announced that Greenidge would be guest starring in the fourteenth series of Doctor Who. Her casting was announced alongside Anita Dobson.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2009 Leave Claire Short film 2013 Sorry We Don't Help Darkies Mother Short film 2014 All About the McKenzies Receptionist Episode: "Do What You Gotta Do So That You Can Do What You Wanna Do!" 2014 Crude Aisha Short film 2014 Samuell Benta's Perceptions Dorothy Short film 2014 Daddy's Girl Mum Short film 2015 Venus vs. Mars Councillor Gretel 4 episodes 2015 Red Room Doctor Short film 2015 A Lesson Learnt Train Station Woman Series 1; episode 1 2016 The Intent Ms. Vincent Debut film role 2016 Class 15 Mary Short film; voice role 2016 The Way I Die Mother Short film 2017 Nadia Linda Short film 2017 Casualty Prison guard Episode: "Slipping Under" 2017 Intruders Tonya Bell Episode: "The Walls Have Eyes" 2018 The Right Choice Advisor Short film 2018 Doctors Sandra Fleming Episode: "A Mother's Love" 2018 The Intent 2: The Come Up Ms. Vincent Film 2019–2022 After Life Valerie Series regular 2019 Timewasters Maggie Episode: "By Any Means Necessary" 2019 Casualty Gail Carrow Guest role 2019 Freeze Me Nurse Short film 2020–2021 Code 404 PC Williams/Judith Papastathopoulos Series regular 2020 I May Destroy You Grace Episode: "The Cause the Cure" 2020–present Mandy Lola Okonedo Akimbo Series regular 2020 Semi-Detached Police officer Series 1; episode 3 2020 Small Axe Mrs. Manning Episode: "Mangrove" 2020 Adult Material Denise Episode: "Hayley" 2020 The Loss Adjuster Purdy Film 2021 It's a Sin Rosa Babatunde 3 episodes 2021 King Gary Mrs. Grant Episode: "Prodigy" 2021 Venom: Let There Be Carnage Mugging victim Film 2021 The Art of Love Libby Film 2021 Grantchester Ruby Daltrey Series 6; episode 8 2021 Alex Rider Maisie Episode: "Mirror" 2021 Split Sole Short film 2022 The Witchfinder Landlady Guest role 2023 My Happy Ending Nurse Emilia Film2023–2025Doctor WhoCarla SundaySeries 14 and 152024KaosThe Tacita6 episodes2024Cunk on LifeJacqui Flink Television special2025The DiplomatSuzanne HotchkissEpisode: "Birdwatchers"2026Project Hail MaryChimamandaFilm2026Ann DroidNurse Brianna PowellSeries 1
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