Dolly Wells

Dorothy Perpetua Wells (born Dorothy Perpetua Gatacre, 5 December 1971),^[1] known as Dolly Wells, is a British actress and writer. She co-wrote and starred in the Sky Living series Doll & Em (2014–15) with best friend Emily Mortimer. Her other television roles include Star Stories (2006–08), Some Girls (2012–14), Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012–14) and Blunt Talk (2015–16).

Personal life

Born Dorothy Gatacre, she is the daughter of the late comic actor John Wells. Her mother, Teresa, is daughter of Sir Christopher Chancellor, general manager of Reuters from 1944-59. Wells grew up thinking her father was her step-father and didn't find out he was her biological father until she was 18. She later changed her name from Gatacre (her mother's first husband was Edward Gatacre) to Wells. Her first cousin is the actress Anna Chancellor.^[2]

Wells married photographer Mischa Richter in 2000. They have a daughter, Elsie (born 2002) and a son, Ezra (born 2005). Both appeared with their mother in Doll & Em.

Filmography

Films

Television

References

1. ↑ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, vol. III, 2003, pg 3046
2. ↑ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, vol. III, 2003, pg 3046

External links

• Dolly Wells on IMDb