Matilda Helen Rachel Thorpe is a British actress. Matilda Thorpe was born on May 1, 1960 in Wood Green, London, England. Thorpe trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama. She is known for her roles in the British sitcoms, Mandy in the Channel 4 sitcoms Desmond's (1989–94) and Porkpie (1995–96), and Sick Note (2017–18) for Sky One.