MORVEN Christie wowed viewers in BBC psychological drama The Replacement and ITV series Grantchester.
But it’s her part in The Bay that’s got fans hooked to their TV screens.
Who is Morven Christie?
Morven Christie is a Scottish actress who grew up in Glasgow and Aviemore. She was born on September 1, 1981.
Morven went on to study acting at the Drama Centre London, under Reuven Adiv – an associate of Lee Strasberg.
The 39-year-old has worked both on stage and on camera and is best known for her role as heiress Amanda Kendall in Grantchester.
Morven has also starred in The A Word, Doctor Who, Hunted and The Young Victoria.
Who does Morven play in The Bay?
Morven takes on the starring role of DS Lisa Armstrong in ITV drama The Bay.
This new series kicked off on January 20 on ITV.
The drama follows DS Armstrong’s latest missing persons investigation.
As a Family Liaison Officer she knows better than to get emotionally involved as she supports families through tough times.
What has Morven Christie said about her character Lisa Armstrong?
Morven told Bradford Zone she begins season two “in quite a vulnerable place” as “she’s made some really heavy mistakes and she’s paying for it.”
She said: “She’s got no money and her professional life is in a really precarious state because she’s on probation. ”
Morven said she likes playing a “flawed” character.
What time is The Bay airing?
The Bay returns for its second season TONIGHT (January 20) on ITV.
The episode will air from 9pm.
You can catch up on ITV Hub.
What else has Morven starred in and what will she be in next?
Morvern is known for playing Amanda Hopkins, the childhood sweetheart of vicar Sidney in Grantchester.
In 2017 she starred in The Replacement, where she played Ellen Rooney – a successful architect in her mid-thirties – for which she was nominated for a Bafta Scotland award.
The actress is also well-known for starring in The A Word.
In 2018 she starred in Agatha Christie’s Ordeal by Innocence.
It’s not yet known which project she is working on next after The Bay ends.
