Matilda Ziegler (born 23 July 1964) is an English television, stage and film actress best known for her roles as Pearl Pratt in Lark Rise to Candleford, Irma Gobb in Mr. Bean (Mr. Bean's girlfriend) and as Donna Ludlow in the long-running BBC1 serial EastEnders and Ruth in the BBC Three sitcom Swiss Toni.

Biography

Matilda Ziegler is married to the Coventry-born actor Louis Hilyer. They have two daughters, Evie and Faye, and one son, Herbie. The couple first met while appearing in the London production of a Stephen Daldry production, The Great Pretenders. Since then they have worked together on a number of projects, including the Daldry-directed Inspector Calls, and TV's Harbour Lights. Matilda now works at her children's school, Norwich School, as Director of Drama.