Philippa Dunne Stuns at TV BAFTAs After Transformation

As Lucy Punch's downtrodden, right-hand woman in Amandaland, Philippa Dunne's wardrobe is a football-mum coat with a baby carrier to accessorise.

But for Sunday night's TV Awards, where she was nominated for the Best Actress in a Comedy gong, Philippa, 44, was almost unrecognisable in a very glam dress.

Looking worlds away from her character Anne, Philippa wowed in a Sister Jane floral sequin number, accessorised with Boodles jewellery.

With her chic, slicked back hair and glam makeup, the actress looked incredible as she took part in a fun skit with co-star Lucy Punch on stage. 

Both Philippa and Lucy were up for the Best Actress in a Comedy prize, for their roles in Amandaland, which returned for an acclaimed second series this month.

, who plays Aunt Joan in the show, was also in the same category but all three lost out to Katherine Parkinson, for her performance in Here We Go.

Fans took to X to share their shock as one shared a meme saying she's 'ignoring the verdict' while others claimed the three actresses were 'robbed'. 

They wrote: 'Three iconic women from Amandaland nominated for best comedy actress, plus OG Motherland actress Diane Morgan and none of them won?! Robbery I tell you'; 

'It should have been Philippa Dunne, her character of Anne in #Amandaland is very funny and she's particularly good in this second series. #BaftaTV #Baftas';

'Should've been Lucy Punch but I think the winners are determined by a small jury so it could've gone to anyone really';

Despite the leading actresses being snubbed in the category, Amandaland went on to win Best Scripted Comedy. 

The BBC series follows the demise of Motherland's snooty Queen Bee Amanda, who has moved from a lavish life in well-to-do Chiswick to becoming a single mother in the less-than-desirable South Harlesden - which she christens 'SoHa'.

After winning the best scripted comedy, writer Holly Walsh said she loved when people said they watched the show with their children.

She said: 'We can all enjoy watching a posh woman from Chiswick getting hit in the face with a football.'

The hit show beat Big Boys, How Are You? Its Alan (Partridge) and Things You Should Have Done.