Lizzie Mottershead

Lizzie is a fiercely strong, independent woman, and her support and guidance are crucial to getting the zoo off the ground. Being brave enough to take the step into the unknown with George gives Lizzie an unexpected freedom that most 1930s housewives didn't experience. Lizzie uses her skills as a bookkeeper to lend a rigour and professionalism to George's vision, making them an extraordinary team.

Since graduating from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts in 2001, Liz White has had a prominent TV and film career. Liz is best known for her role of Annie Cartwright on the speculative fiction drama Life of Mars. She made her television debut on the popular comedy-drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and has appeared in A Thing Called Love, Teachers and The Crimson Petaland the White. Most recently she starred in From There to Here on BBC One.

Her most recent credits include Doctor Who and BBC drama Line of Duty. Her film credits include Vera Drake (2004)with Immelda Staunton, Dexter Fletcher’s Wild Bill (2011), The Woman in Black (2012) and the upcoming Pride (2014).