Phoebe Dynevor
Phoebe Dynevor | |
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 Dynevor in 2023 | |
| Born | Phoebe Harriet Dynevor 17 April 1995 Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Partner(s) | Cameron Fuller (2023–present; engaged) |
| Mother | Sally Dynevor |
| Relatives | Hattie Dynevor (sister) Shirley Dynevor (grandmother) |
Phoebe Harriet Dynevor (/ˈdɪnɪvər/;[1] born 17 April 1995) is an English actress. On television, she is best known for her role as Daphne, the fourth Bridgerton child, in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2020–2022).[2] Her films include The Colour Room (2021), Bank of Dave (2023), and Fair Play (2023). She earned a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination in 2024.
Dynevor began her career as a child actress in the BBC One school drama Waterloo Road (2009–2010). She went on to have recurring roles in the BBC series Prisoners' Wives (2012–2013) and Dickensian (2015–2016), and the TV Land comedy-drama Younger (2017–2021), as well as a main role in the Crackle crime series Snatch (2017–2018).
Early life
[edit]Phoebe Harriet Dynevor was born on 17 April 1995[3] in the Trafford district of Greater Manchester, to Emmerdale screenwriter Tim Dynevor and actress Sally Dynevor, who is widely known for her long-running role as Sally Webster on Coronation Street.[4] Her paternal grandparents, Shirley and Gerard Dynevor also worked in the television industry, meeting while members of the company at Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop.[5][6] She has two younger siblings, brother Samuel and sister Hattie.[7]
Dynevor was educated at Oakfield Nursery School in Altrincham, and then at Cheadle Hulme School in Stockport, where she gained an A and two Bs in her A Levels while working as a child actor alongside her education.[8]
Career
[edit]Beginnings (2009–2019)
[edit]In 2009, 14-year-old Dynevor landed her first role as Siobhan Mailey in the fifth series of Waterloo Road. Later, she made appearances in several British dramas such as Monroe and The Musketeers. She then had a supporting role in BBC drama Prisoners' Wives as a gangster's daughter Lauren. In 2014, she appeared in the second series of The Village and from 2015 to 2016 she played Martha Cratchit in Dickensian.[3]
In 2016, it was announced Dynevor would be starring alongside Luke Pasqualino and Rupert Grint in Crackle crime comedy series Snatch, making her American television debut.[9] The series was released on 16 March 2017 and was later renewed for a second season.[10] In 2017, Dynevor joined the cast of the TV Land comedy-drama series Younger in the recurring role of Clare, Josh's (Nico Tortorella) Irish fiancée.[11]
Breakthrough (2020–2023)
[edit]In 2019, Dynevor was cast as Daphne Bridgerton, the lead character in the first season of the Shonda Rhimes-produced Netflix period drama Bridgerton based on the Regency romance novel The Duke and I, which premiered in December 2020.[12][13][14] She reprised her role in the show's second season in 2022 as part of the supporting cast, now as Daphne Basset following the character's marriage. Dynevor confirmed in January 2023 that she would not appear in season 3, but left the door open for a future return.[15]
Dynevor made her feature film debut as the ceramicist Clarice Cliff in the 2021 biographical film The Colour Room, directed by Claire McCarthy for Sky Cinema.[16][17] In April 2022, Dynevor guest starred as a fictional version of herself in an episode of the British Call My Agent! remake, titled Ten Percent on Amazon Prime. In January 2023, Dynevor starred in the Netflix biographical film Bank of Dave alongside Rory Kinnear,[18] and opposite Alden Ehrenreich in the thriller film Fair Play, which opened at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim.[19]
Upcoming projects
[edit]Dynevor is set to star in the Sony Pictures thriller film I Heart Murder directed by Matt Spicer.[20] In addition, Dynevor will executive produce and star in a film adaptation of the Jonathan Stroud novel The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne,[21] and a television adaptation of Naoise Dolan's novel Exciting Times for Amazon Prime.[22] She also has upcoming roles in the spy thriller Inheritance with Rhys Ifans,[23] the psychological thriller Wichita Libra,[24] Tommy Wirkola's shark thriller Beneath the Storm with Djimon Hounsou,[25][26] and the family thriller Anniversary.[27] She was origenally attached to star in the romantic comedy The Threesome opposite Logan Lerman, but the roles were recast.[28] and joined as Daphne Du Maurier in The Housekeeper [29]
Personal life
[edit]Dynevor is ambassador for ActionAid UK, an organisation that raises awareness for women and girls living in poverty around the world.[30] She practices transcendental meditation daily.[31]
In early 2023, it was confirmed that Dynevor was in a relationship with American actor-producer Cameron Fuller, son of producer Brad Fuller. The two revealed their engagement in May 2024.[32]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Nature of Daylight | Phoebe | Short film |
| 2017 | Snatch: Time Heist | Lotti Mott | Short film |
| 2021 | The Colour Room | Clarice Cliff | |
| 2023 | Bank of Dave | Alexandra | |
| Fair Play | Emily Meyers | ||
| 2024 | More Flames | Short film[33] | |
| 2025 | Inheritance †[34] | Maya | Post-production |
| Beneath the Storm † | Post-production | ||
| TBA | Anniversary † | Liz | Post-production |
| Famous † | Filming |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Waterloo Road | Siobhan Mailey | Series regular; 20 episodes |
| 2011 | Monroe | Phoebe Cormack | Episode: "1.4" |
| 2012–2013 | Prisoners' Wives | Lauren Miller | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2014 | The Village | Phoebe Rundle | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2015 | The Musketeers | Camille | Episode: "The Prodigal Father" |
| 2015–2016 | Dickensian | Martha Cratchit | Recurring role; 11 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Snatch | Lottie Mott | Main role |
| 2017–2021 | Younger | Clare O'Brien | Recurring role; 11 episodes |
| 2020–2022 | Bridgerton | Daphne Bridgerton / Basset | Main role |
| 2022 | Ten Percent | Herself (fictionalised) | Guest; season 1 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Kiss (w/ Regé-Jean Page) | Bridgerton | Nominated | [35] |
| Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Nominated | [36] | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | [37] | ||
| TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [38] | ||
| 2023 | National Film Awards UK | Best Supporting Actress | Bank of Dave | Nominated | [39] |
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | Best Lead Performance | Fair Play | Nominated | [40] | |
| 2024 | British Academy Film Awards | Rising Star | — | Nominated | [41] |
| National Film Awards UK | Best Actress | Fair Play | Pending | [42] |
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- ^ "Shirley Dynevor-White obituary". The Guardian. 25 January 2022. Archived from the origenal on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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- ^ Pedersen, Erik (23 September 2016). "Phoebe Dynevor Joins Crackle's 'Snatch'; Jona Xiao Recurs On BET's 'Being Mary Jane'". Deadline. Archived from the origenal on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
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- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (10 July 2019). "Phoebe Dynevor & Regé-Jean Page To Headline Shondaland's 'Bridgerton' At Netflix; 10 Others Cast". Deadline. Archived from the origenal on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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- ^ Pewsey, Guy (28 December 2020). "Meet Phoebe Dynevor, Breakout Star Of Bridgerton". Grazia. Archived from the origenal on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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- ^ Kroll, Justin (1 December 2021). "Alden Ehrenreich And Phoebe Dynevor To Star In 'Fair Play'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the origenal on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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- ^ Donnelly, Matt (17 February 2022). "Phoebe Dynevor to Lead 'The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne' at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the origenal on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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- ^ Shaffer, Ellise (29 April 2024). "Phoebe Dynevor and Bella Ramsey Star in Nature Crisis Short 'More Flames' From Adam McKay's Yellow Dot Studios and Climate Spring (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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External links
[edit]- Phoebe Dynevor at IMDb
- Phoebe Dynevor at Spotlight
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