Irma Gobb

While we don't know much about the character of Mr Bean, we can't say that we know much more about the character of Irma Gobb, his girlfriend.

Irma (Matilda Ziegler)

Full name: Irma Gobb
Portrayed by: Matilda Ziegler
First appearance: The Return of Bean - episode 2
Last appearance: Merry Christmas Mr. Bean - episode 7
Number of episodes: 4
Character: Capricious, sentimental
Partner: Mr. Bean

Who are you, Irma Gobb?

Much like the character of Mr. Bean, Irma Gobb is shrouded in mystery. Her first and last names are never spoken in the series. Only the credits of the episodes broadcast on ITV reveal her identity.

Interestingly, Irma didn't debut as Mr. Bean's girlfriend. In the second episode, "The Return of Mr. Bean," she appears as a waitress alongside Mr. Bean during the Queen's visit. Matilda Ziegler, the actress who plays Irma, landed the role at the last minute.

Mr. Bean's friend

Ms. Ziegler first played the role of Mr. Bean's friend in episode 3, "The Misfortunes of Mr. Bean." In this episode, she accompanies Mr. Bean to the cinema. She reprises her role as Irma in episode 4, where she spends a disastrous evening with Mr. Bean at the Club Phut. Following Mr. Bean's clumsiness, Irma attracts the attention of another man.

Mr. Ziegler also appears in episode 6, "The New Adventures of Mr. Bean," as a mother waiting for the bus. This deleted scene from the episode is included on the DVDs.

A character similar to Bean

Like Mr. Bean, Irma projects the image of a capricious and self-centered woman, which makes them such a successful duo. However, she is more open to feelings.

She finally reappears in A Very Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean, where she once again plays Irma, who is disappointed because she has high expectations of Mr. Bean. She no longer hides her feelings and hopes to receive a beautiful ring as a gift. On Christmas Eve, after helping Bean get rid of the turkey he had on his head, she receives her present: the advertisement for a married couple that was displayed in the jewelry store behind the ring she desired.

Unable to hide her tears of sadness, Irma is even more disappointed when Bean presents her with a jewelry box that contains a hook for the poster.

Sad and upset, Irma leaves Mr. Bean's apartment, and he is never seen again in the series.

Matilda Ziegler, what will become of you in 2026?

After Mr. Bean, Matilda Ziegler continued a successful career on British television. She appeared in several series.
She also lent her voice to the animated series Mr. Bean: The Animated Series, reprising her role as Irma.

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Robin Driscoll

Mr. Bean & Irma sont tout autant égocentriques, c'est pourquoi ils forment un duo si réussit.
Il a trouvé son égale !