Tracy-Ann Oberman (born Tracy Anne Oberman; 25 August 1966) is an English television, theatre and radio actress.
She is best known for her role as Chrissie Watts in BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2004 to 2005.
Following training at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, Oberman spent four years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, before joining the National Theatre.
Her theatrical experience includes appearing with Kenneth Branagh in David Mamet's Edmond (2003) and a run in the West End revival of Boeing-Boeing (2007β08).
She appeared in a production of Earthquakes in London in its 2011 run as Sarah Sullivan.Oberman's TV credits include Doctor Who, Mistresses, Robin Hood, and Doctors.
Prior to EastEnders Oberman appeared in a variety of television programmes including Casualty (1997β98), Kiss Me Kate (1998), and The Bill (2000), and carved out a comedic niche with leading roles in Bob Martin (2000β2001), Lenny Henry In Pieces (2000β2003), Big Train, Toast of London and Friday Night Dinner (2011βpresent).
She had a recurring role in the penultimate and last series of procedural comedy-drama New Tricks (2014β15) as Fiona Kennedy, forensic pathologist.
Oberman has performed in more than 600 radio plays since the mid-90s.Oberman has contributed to a number of radio sketch shows and, in 2008, co-authored with Diane Samuels the play Three Sisters on Hope Street.
In 2010, she wrote and starred alongside Catherine Tate in her BBC Radio 4 play Bette and Joan and Baby Jane and in 2012 wrote the BBC Radio 4 play Rock and Doris and Elizabeth.
In 2015 she wrote and starred in the third part of her Hollywood Trilogy for BBC Radio 4, Mrs Robinson, I Presume, alongside John Simm and Kevin Bishop.
Oberman was a regular columnist for The Guardian newspaper during 2007.
Oberman is an occasional contributor to The Guardian and was a regular contributor to The Jewish Chronicle (2009β2017).