Morven Christie

Morven Christie (born 1 September 1981) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for her roles as Alison Hughes in the BBC drama The A Word, Amanda Hopkins in the ITV drama Grantchester, and Detective Sergeant Lisa Armstrong in ITV crime series The Bay. Early life and education Christie was born in Helensburgh and raised in Glasgow. After leaving school at 15, she eventually studied method acting at the Drama Centre London, under Reuven Adiv, an associate of Lee Strasberg. Her family spent holidays in Aviemore, where Christie learned to ski by the age of five. Career Theatre Christie has multiple stage credits, spanning over a decade, including plays by Jack Thorne and Tom Stoppard alongside a classical canon. In 2006, Christie played Juliet, Hero, and Blanche (King John) for the Royal Shakespeare Company in their star-studded Complete Works season.