Kate Phillips
Kate Phillips | |
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| Born | 21 May 1989 England |
| Education | University of Leeds Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Kate Phillips(born 21 May 1989) is a British actress. She became famous for her role asJane Seymourin the miniseriesWolf Hall(2015). She subsequently appeared in the miniseriesWar & Peace(2016), the first season of the television seriesThe Crown(2016), and the last three seasons of the television seriesPeaky Blinders(2016–2022). In 2019, she appeared asPrincess Maryin the filmDownton Abbey.Since 2020, she has appeared as Eliza Scarlet, the series lead, in theVictorian eracrime drama,Miss Scarlet and The Duke.
Early life[edit]
After spending three years studying atLeeds University,Phillips secured a place at theGuildhall School of Music and Dramain London.[1]
Career[edit]
After graduating from drama school, Phillips returned to Leeds to appear as Abigail Williams inThe Crucibleat theWest Yorkshire Playhouse.By this time she had already filmed her scenes for the BBC's adaptation ofWolf Hallin which she playedJane Seymour,[2]a role she had been offered whilst still studying at Guildhall.[3]There was some mild controversy following the initial airing ofWolf Hallafter some historians described Phillips as 'too pretty' to play Henry VIII's third wife.[4]This criticism was disregarded by several critics who praised Phillips' performance withScreen Dailynaming her as a 'Star of Tomorrow'.[5]She went on to secure roles inWar & Peace,Peaky BlindersandThe Crown.
An August 2018 announcement indicated that Phillips would be among the new cast to join the original actors in the feature filmDownton Abbeywhich started principal photography at about the same time.[6]In 2020, Phillips took on the lead role in the detective seriesMiss Scarlet and The Duke.[7]
In 2024, Phillips launched the production company Just John Films withRosie DayandAmber Anderson.[8]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Little Stranger | Diana Baker-Hyde | |
| 2019 | The Aftermath | Susan | |
| Downton Abbey | Princess Mary | ||
| 2021 | Benediction | Hester | |
| TBA | The Yellow Tie | Ioana Celibidache | Post-production |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Wolf Hall | Jane Seymour | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | War & Peace | Lise Bolkonskaya | 3 episodes |
| The Crown | Venetia Scott | 3 episodes | |
| My Mother and Other Strangers | Tillie Zeigler | 3 episodes | |
| 2016–2022 | Peaky Blinders | Linda Shelby | Recurring role (series 3–6) |
| 2018 | The Alienist | Laura Boone | Episode: "Silver Smile" |
| 2020 | The English Game | Laura Lyttelton | 5 episodes |
| 2020–present | Miss Scarlet and The Duke | Eliza Scarlet | Series lead |
| 2022 | Atlanta | Wendy | Episode: "White Fashion" |
| 2023 | Hijack | Collette | 7 episodes |
| TBA | Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | Jane Seymour | Miniseries |
References[edit]
- ^"Guildhall School of Music & Drama - Kate Phillips".Archived fromthe originalon 3 October 2018.Retrieved13 April2017.
- ^"Jane Seymour (Kate Phillips) – Who are the royal subjects? – Wolf Hall – BBC Two".
- ^"How I stepped out next to Damian Lewis".yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^Lawson, Mark."Why historical inaccuracies in Wolf Hall don't matter".
- ^Halligan, Fionnuala."Kate Phillips, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014".
- ^McNary, Dave (30 August 2018)."Imelda Staunton, Geraldine James Join 'Downton Abbey' Movie".
- ^White, Peter (2 December 2019)."'Miss Scarlet & The Duke': PBS Boards A+E Networks International's Period Drama Co-Pro ".deadline.Deadline.Retrieved17 June2024.
- ^Yossman, KJ (20 February 2024)."Actors Kate Phillips, Amber Anderson and Rosie Day Launch Production Banner Just John Films (Exclusive)".Variety.Retrieved24 March2024.
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