Annabelle Wallis
Annabelle Wallis | |
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 Wallis in 2017 | |
| Born | Annabelle Frances Wallis 5 September 1984 Oxford,England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | The Tudors Peaky Blinders Annabelle The Mummy Silent Night Malignant |
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Annabelle Frances Wallis(born 5 September 1984)[1]is an English actress. She is known for her roles asJane SeymourinShowtime's period dramaThe Tudors(2009–2010), Grace Burgess in theBBCdramaPeaky Blinders(2013–2019), Mia Form in the supernatural horror filmAnnabelle(2014), Jenny Halsey in the supernatural adventure filmThe Mummy(2017), Sandra inSilent Night(2021) and Madison Mitchell in the horror filmMalignant(2021).
Early life[edit]
Wallis was born on 5 September 1984 inOxford.[1]Her maternal great uncle was Irish actorRichard Harris.[2]Her first cousins once removed include English actorsJared Harris,Jamie Harris,and directorDamian Harris.[3]On her father's side, she is a descendant of English singerMarie Lloyd.[4][2]Her older brother Francis is a director who has worked for fashion designerMichael Korsand singersPixie LottandBirdy.[5]
She was raised in the Portuguese municipality ofCascais,where her family emigrated when she was 18 months old.[4]As a result of attendinginternational schools,she speaks fluent English, Portuguese, French and Spanish.[6][7]
Career[edit]
2005–2012: Career beginnings[edit]
In Portugal, Wallis appeared in several short films before she moved to London to pursue a career in film. In London, she did some advertisements and looked into drama schools before ultimately deciding to find an agent.[4]
In 2005 she landed a lead role in theIndian filmDil Jo Bhi Kahey...,[8]but it did not fare well at the box office. She landed small parts inTrue True Lie(2006) alongsideJaime King;andBody of Lies(2008), playingMark Strong’s girlfriend. She starred in the B-movieSteel Trap(2008).
In television, her breakthrough was in season three of the Showtime drama seriesThe Tudors(2009) asJane Seymour,[2]where she replaced actressAnita Briem.In the following years, she starred in the television filmThe Lost Future(2010) alongsideSam Claflin;and in the ABC seriesPan Am(2011), which was cancelled after one season.[9][10]
In 2011, she was directed byMadonnainW.E.:Wallis & Edouard[2]and had a small part inX-Men: First Class.In 2012, she appeared inJared Leto's documentary,Artifact,and inSnow White and the Huntsman,but was not credited.[citation needed]
2013–2017:Peaky Blindersand blockbusters[edit]
Wallis starred as Grace Burgess in the BBC dramaPeaky Blindersfrom 2013 to 2016.[11]Her role allowed her to be "believable in a strong, female, Alpha role."[12]The series received critical and public acclaim.[13]
In 2014, she joinedThe Conjuring Universewith a leading role in the horror filmAnnabelle,directed byJohn R. Leonettiand produced byJames Wan.The film was a box-office success but received negative reviews. However, critics praised Wallis's performance, and she was nominated at the 2015'sMTV Movie & TV AwardsforBest Scared-As-S**t Performance.[14][15]She returned as Mia Form inAnnabelle: Creation(2017).
In 2014, she also portrayed Muriel Wright, the originalBond girl,on the mini-seriesFleming: The Man Who Would Be Bondalongside actorDominic Cooper.
In 2016, she starred in theaction comedyfilmThe Brothers Grimsby,the dramaCome and Find Meand thepsychological thrillerwar filmMine.
In 2017, Wallis joined theDark Universecreated byUniversal Picturesand starred as archaeologist Jenny Halsey inThe Mummy,a reboot ofThe Mummyfranchise.Wallis did almost all of her stunts herself including aZero-Gscene that almost killed her.[16]The film received negative reviews and was a box office bomb.[17]The same year she joinedGuy Ritchie'sKing Arthur: Legend of the Sword.[18]
2018–present: Diversification and leading parts[edit]
In 2018, Wallis landed a lead in the American comedyTagas Rebecca Crosby.[19]Later that year, she reunited with film directorAlex Kurtzmanfor theStar Trek: Short Treksepisode "Calypso", where she voiced the artificial intelligence Zora. She later reprised the character in a recurring role onStar Trek: Discovery.
In April 2018, she was announced asCartier's ambassador for jewellery and the new face of thePanthère de Cartierwatch.[20]
In 2019, Wallis joined Showtime's mini-seriesThe Loudest VoiceasLaurie Luhn, Head of Booking atFox NewsChannel andRoger Ailes's long-time "mistress". Luhn is one of Ailes's first victims to break silence and denounce him, alongsideGretchen Carlson.[21][22][23]The series received generally favourable reviews and was nominated at theGolden Globe AwardsforBest Limited Series or Television Film.Wallis's performance was praised and seen as "heartbreakingly powerful work" by theChicago Sun Times.[24]
Later that year, Wallis reprised her role asGrace Shelbyin the fifth season ofPeaky Blinders.[25]
In 2020, she starred in Robin Pront's thriller filmThe Silencing.[26]Its premiere at theSouth by Southwestfestival in March 2020 was cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic;it was finally released onDirecTVon 16 July 2020.[27][28]
Also in 2020, Wallis starred as Princess Buttercup inThe Princess BrideforQuibito raise money forWorld Central Kitchen[29]and she joined the cast ofFloria Sigismondi's third film,The Silence of Mercy.Shooting ended in March 2021.[30]
In 2021, Wallis starred inJames Wan's horror filmMalignant.Scheduled byWarner Brosto premiere in August 2020, the release was postponed due to theCOVID-19 pandemic,opening on 10 September 2021, simultaneously in theaters and onHBO Max.[31][32][33]The film is a tribute to thegiallogenre,[34]and follows Madison Mitchell, played by Wallis, who is "paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders," and as her torment continues, "discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities."[35]It is the firstR-RatedUS movie to be released in China.[36][37]
This same year, Wallis appeared in thescience fictionaction filmBoss Leveldirected byJoe Carnahan,starringFrank GrilloandMel Gibson[38]and starred in Agata Alexander'sscience fictionthrillerWarning,alongsideAlice EveandAlex Pettyfer.[39][40]
In September 2021, the Christmas comedySilent Night,directed by Camille Griffin, premiered at theToronto International Film Festival.[41]Wallis stars alongsideKeira Knightley,Matthew GoodeandRoman Griffin Davis.[42]
In March 2024, Wallis joinedAmazon MGM Studios' sci-fi thriller entitledMercy,alongside actorsRebecca FergusonandChris Pratt.[43]She is also set to star inRenato De Maria'sNetflixfilm,Vanished into the Night(Septimo) alongsideRiccardo Scarmarcio.
Activism and philanthropy[edit]
Wallis is afeminist.In February 2018, she attended theLetters Liveevent curated byNet-à-Porterin Los Angeles, where she read a letter fromsuffragetteEmmeline Pankhurst.The money raised was donated toWomen for Women International.[44][45]
Wallis spoke out againstBrexitand participated in the June 2016 #DontFuckMyFuture campaign to encourage young people to vote against it.[citation needed]
Wallis supportsSave The Childrenand participated to the #ChristmasJumper campaign in November 2018.[46]In September 2019, she joined the U.n.I (You and I) project forUNICEF.[47][48]She is committed to the NGOChoose Love(formerly Help Refugees), which provides humanitarian aid to refugees around the world and advocates for them. She attended the launch of the Choose Love's store in Los Angeles in December 2019.[49]
In April 2020, during theCOVID-19 pandemic,Wallis teamed up with her friend and fashion designerGeorgia Hardingeto raise funds for the charityAge UK.[50]Along with other celebrities, she joined the movement #SaveWithStories in partnership with Save The Children andNo Kid Hungry.The movement aims to provide fun and education to children and parents stuck at home during the pandemic. The donations made to #SaveWithStories will help children and families most affected by the COVID-19 crisis around the world by providing them with food, access to early learning resources and household goods.[51][52]
Personal life[edit]
Wallis was in a relationship with James Rousseau from 2010 to 2014. From 2015 to 2017, Wallis was in a relationship with English singer andColdplay's leader,Chris Martin.[53]She appeared in the music video forHymn for the Weekendand provided background vocals to the songUp&Up.[54][55]From 2018 to 2021, she was in a relationship with American actorChris Pine.[56] She has been in a relationship with actorSebastian Stansince 2022.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Sophie Besson | Indian film |
| 2006 | True True Lie | Paige | |
| 2007 | Steel Trap | Melanie | |
| 2008 | Body of Lies | Hani's Girlfriend in Bar | |
| 2009 | Right Hand Drive | Ruth | |
| 2011 | W.E. | Arabella Green | |
| X-Men: First Class | Amy | ||
| 2013 | Hello Carter | Kelly | |
| 2014 | Annabelle | Mia Form | |
| 2015 | Sword of Vengeance | Annabelle | |
| 2016 | Grimsby | Lina Smit | |
| Come and Find Me | Claire | ||
| Mine | Jenny | ||
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Maid Maggie | |
| The Mummy | Jenny Halsey | ||
| 2018 | Tag | Rebecca Crosby | |
| 2020 | The Silencing | Sheriff Alice Gustafson | |
| 2021 | Boss Level | Alice | |
| Malignant | Emily May / Madison "Maddie" Lake-Mitchell | ||
| Silent Night | Sandra | ||
| Warning | Nina | ||
| 2024 | The Silence of Mercy | TBA | Post-production |
| Vanished into the Night | Elena | Italian film | |
| 2025 | Mercy | TBA | Filming |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Jericho | Lizzie Way | Episode: "The Killing of Johnny Swan" |
| 2007 | Diana: Last Days of a Princess | Kelly Fisher | Television film |
| 2009 | Ghost Town | Serena | Television film |
| 2009–2010 | The Tudors | Jane Seymour | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | The Lost Future | Dorel | Television film |
| 2011 | Strike Back: Project Dawn | Dana Van Rijn | 2 episodes |
| Pan Am | Bridget Pierce | 4 episodes | |
| 2013–2019 | Peaky Blinders | Grace Burgess | 19 episodes |
| 2014 | Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond | Muriel Wright | 2 episodes |
| The Musketeers | Ninon de Larroque | Episode: "A Rebellious Woman" | |
| 2018 | Star Trek: Short Treks | Zora (voice) | Episode: "Calypso" |
| 2019 | The Loudest Voice | Laurie Luhn | 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Princess Buttercup | Episode: "Chapter One: As You Wish" |
| 2020–2024 | Star Trek: Discovery | Zora (voice) | Recurring role |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Divine Love" | Victoria+Jean | |
| 2016 | "Hymn for the Weekend" | Coldplay | |
| 2019 | "U.n.I. (You & I)" | Various | Charity song forUNICEF |
Discography[edit]
- A Head Full of Dreams,vocals on song "Up&Up".
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MTV Movie Award | Best Scared-As-Sh*t Performance | Annabelle | Nominated |
| 2018 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest | The Mummy | Nominated |
| 2022 | BloodGuts UK Horror Awards | Best Villain | Malignant | Won |
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