Biography
Fay Ripley (born 26 February 1966) is an English actress, television presenter and recipe author. She is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (1990). Her first professional role was in the chorus of a pantomime version of Around the World in 80 Days. Ripley's early film and television appearances were limited, so she supplemented her earnings by working as a children's entertainer and by selling menswear door-to-door. After her scenes as a prostitute were cut from Frankenstein (1994), Ripley gained her first major film role playing Karen Hughes in Mute Witness (1995).
In 1996, Ripley was cast in her breakthrough role of Jenny Gifford in the ITV series Cold Feet. Initially a supporting role in the pilot episode, Ripley's character was expanded when a series was commissioned in 1998. She stayed with the show for three full series before leaving to take more varied roles and to spend more time with her family. She returned for a guest appearance in the fifth series.
After leaving Cold Feet, Ripley played a succession of leading roles in comedies and dramas including Green-Eyed Monster (2001), I Saw You (2002), The Stretford Wives (2002), and Dead Gorgeous (2002). Each role won her critical acclaim. In 2006, she filmed a leading role in the ITV drama Bon Voyage, before taking time away from acting after the birth of her second child. Ripley returned to television in 2009, starring as human resources manager Christine Frances in the ITV comedy drama Monday Monday, and Nicola Perrin alongside Martin Clunes in BBC One's Reggie Perrin.
Since 2009, Ripley has authored three recipe books; Fay's Family Food in 2009, What's for Dinner? in 2012 and Fay Makes it Easy in 2014. She is married to actor Daniel Lapaine, with whom she has two children—a daughter and a son—and is an advocate of several charities and causes.
Filmography
all 54
TV Shows 40
self 22
Movies 14
Narrator 3
Voice 1
Swede Caroline (2024)
Finders Keepers (2024)
National Theatre: Kerry Jackson (2023)
Aussie Kids A&E (2022)
Big Zuu's Breakfast Show (2022)
The Secret Lives of Dad's Army (2021)
Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard (2021)
Paul Sinha's TV Showdown (2021)
Filthy Britain SOS (2019)
The Ranganation (2019)
Amber & Dolly: 9 to 5 (2019)
Best Christmas Ever with Alexander Armstrong (2018)
The World According to Kids (2017)
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017)
The Delivery Man (2015)
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2014)
Suspects (2014)
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013)
Catchphrase (2013)
Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman (2012)
TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks (2011)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
The Hairy Bikers' Cook Off (2010)
Monday Monday (2009)
Moving On (2009)
Reggie Perrin (2009)
The Justin Lee Collins Show (2009)
Feast (2009)
Take That: Where Did It All Go Right ? (2009)
Celebrity Juice (2008)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask (2006)
Bon Voyage (2006)
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
Fungus the Bogeyman (2004)
Hustle (2004)
Meg and Mog (2003)
The Sharon Osbourne Show (2003)
Dead Gorgeous (2002)
Top Gear (2002)
Green-Eyed Monster (2002)
The Stretford Wives (2002)
Richard & Judy (2001)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
Bedtime (2001)
The Announcement (2000)
It's Only TV But I Like It (1999)
Cold Feet (1998)
Midsomer Murders (1997)
Roseanna's Grave (1997)
Mute Witness (1995)
Room 101 (1994)
GMTV (1993)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1966-02-26 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceWimbledon, United Kingdom
SpouseDaniel Lapaine
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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