As the steadfast and sometimes mischievous Winifred, Amanda Root is one of many actors who charmingly fill the secondary roles of aunts, uncles and cousins.

"Persuasion," a film starring Susan Fleetwood, Ciaran Hinds and Amanda Root, came first.

The film's main protagonist, Anne Elliot, was played by English actress Amanda Root in her theatrical film debut.

The mere proximity of Pepe triggers hysteria among her sisters, especially 20-year-old Adela (Amanda Root), the youngest.

Amanda Root - Miranda (series 3)

Amanda Root is heartbreaking as Anne Elliot, who refused a proposal of marriage years ago (because her family disapproved) and is sinking into door spinsterhood.

Amanda Root (born 1963) is an English stage and screen actor and a former voice actor for children's programmes.

The character finally suffers his fate (marriage) at the hands of an heiress (Amanda Root) who will not settle for morality a la mode.

They were also adapted by Bostridge for a Radio Four series starring Amanda Root and Rupert Graves.

Amanda Root plays Alice Hoschedé, Monet's great love.