AMANDA Abbington has joined the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 lineup.
The actress is best known for her role in the BBC series Sherlock.
Who is Amanda Abbington?
The actress was born Amanda Jane Smith on February 28, 1974, in North London.
She was born an only child and was brought up in Hertfordshire, England.
In October 2021, she got engaged to Britain's Got Talent escapologist Jonathan Goodwin.
Her fiance has been left paralysed for life after a US stunt went terrifyingly wrong.
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What has Amanda Abbington starred in?
Amanda starred as Miss Mardle in Mr Selfridge from 2013 until 2016.
She is also famous for her role as Mary Morstan, the wife of John Watson, played by her ex partner Martin Freeman, in Sherlock.
She played various characters in police drama The Bill until 2007.
During that time she also appeared in Wycliffe, Casualty, Dream Team, The Sins, Shades, Doc Martin, Coupling, and Teachers.
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In 2023 Abbington starred in the four-part Channel 5 television series, Desperate Measures, as well as appearing in ITV's The Family Pile, and Netflix show Lockwood & Co.
In August 2023, it was announced that Amanda has joined the Strictly Come Dancing lineup.
The BBC Press Office tweeted: "The game is on! Award-winning stage and screen actor Amanda Abbington is the first celebrity confirmed for #Strictly Come Dancing 2023 and can't wait to start. Is she ready for a study in sparkles?"
When was Amanda Abbington married to Martin Freeman?
Amanda met Martin in 2000.
It was announced in 2016 that Amanda and Martin split after being together for 16 years.
In January of that year, it was revealed by The Sun that Martin was confronted by Amanda over a friendship with a showbiz researcher in the weeks before their shock split.
Furious Amanda was said to have raised questions over the unlikely friendship in the run up to the end of their 16 year relationship.
A source told The Sun: “Amanda was absolutely furious about it – she confronted him over his relationship with the woman, who works in the business too, and demanded answers."
Does Amanda Abbington have any children?
Martin and Amanda share two children together.
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They have one daughter called Grace and one son called Joe.
Neither Martin or Amanda has gone on to have any other children since.
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