Tanya Moodie (born 16 April 1972)[1] is a Canadian actress and producer,[2][3] best known for her work on Motherland, The Clinic, and her many stage credits, which include productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Court Theatre, the National Theatre and the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord.

[4] She moved to England at the age of 17, when she was offered a place at RADA, where she was later employed as an associate teacher and council member.

In 2016 she played Gertrude in Simon Godwin's production of Hamlet for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

I didn’t finish filming and say ‘I really feel like I’ve nailed what it’s like to go through this journey’, because it’s so subjective and unique to people.

[14] Moodie appeared in Sam Mendes' film Empire of Light, released in the US in December 2022, and the UK in January 2023.

Her portrayal of Rose in August Wilson's Fences opposite Lenny Henry in the West End earned her a nomination for Best Actress in the 2014 What's On Stage Awards.