Maureen Lipman

Dame Maureen Diane Lipman is an English actress, columnist and comedian. She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and her stage work has included appearances with the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She was made a dame in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to charity, entertainment and the arts.

Skins · S3, E3

Thomas

Thomas arrives from the Congo, alone, penniless and homeless. But a chance meeting with Effy and Pandora puts him right.
Skins · S4, E1

Thomas

Our gang are back after the summer break, in a seemingly protective bubble - their hedonism. There are no consequences, no tomorrow and everyone will live forever. Then Thomas experiences a life changing event, causing him to question everything - his faith, his family and even his choice of friends. The reverberations will reach far beyond Thomas's story, affecting the lives of all those we know around him.