Tracy-Ann Oberman

Tracy-Ann Oberman is an English actress, playwright, and narrator. She gained recognition for her roles in popular TV shows such as EastEnders, where she portrayed Chrissie Watts from 2004 to 2005, and Friday Night Dinner, where she played Valerie Lewis or 'Auntie Val' from 2011 to 2020. Oberman received training at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and went on to spend four years with the Royal Shakespeare Company before joining the National Theatre. She has an extensive theatrical background, including notable performances in David Mamet's Edmond alongside Kenneth Branagh and a West End revival of Boeing-Boeing. Additionally, Oberman has appeared in various television programs, including Doctor Who, Mistresses, Robin Hood, and Doctors, and has been involved in over 600 radio plays since the mid-1990s.