Tamsin Greig(born 12 July 1966)is an English actress principally known for two Channel 4 television comedy parts: Fran Katzenjammer in Black Books and Dr. Caroline Todd in Green Wing. Other notable roles include Alice Chenery in BBC One's comedy drama Love Soup, Debbie Aldridge in BBC Radio 4's soap opera The Archers, Miss Bates in the 2009 BBC version of Jane Austen's Emma, Beverly Lincoln in transatlantic sitcom Episodes and Jackie in the Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner.