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Phoebe Dynevor
Dynevor in 2023
Born
Phoebe Harriet Dynevor

(1995-04-17)17 April 1995(age 29)
Manchester,England
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Parent
RelativesShirley 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 theNetflixperiod dramaBridgerton(2020–2022).[2]Her films includeThe Colour Room(2021),Bank of Dave(2023), andFair Play(2023). She earned aBAFTA Rising Star Awardnomination in 2024.

Dynevor began her career as a child actress in theBBC Oneschool dramaWaterloo Road(2009–2010). She went on to have recurring roles in the BBC seriesPrisoners' Wives(2012–2013) andDickensian(2015–2016), and theTV Landcomedy-dramaYounger(2017–2021), as well as a main role in theCracklecrime seriesSnatch(2017–2018).

Early life and education[edit]

Phoebe Harriet Dynevor was born on 17 April 1995[3]in theTrafforddistrict ofGreater Manchester,toEmmerdalescreenwriter Tim Dynevor and actressSally Dynevor,who is widely known for her long-running role asSally WebsteronCoronation Street.[4]Her paternal grandparents,Shirleyand Gerard Dynevor also worked in the television industry, meeting while members of the company atJoan Littlewood'sTheatre Workshop.[5][6]She has two younger siblings, brother Samuel and sister Harriet.[7]

Dynevor was educated at Oakfield Nursery School inAltrincham,and then atCheadle Hulme SchoolinStockport,where she gained an A and two Bs in herA Levelswhile 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 asSiobhan Maileyin thefifth seriesofWaterloo Road.Later, she made appearances in several British dramas such asMonroeandThe Musketeers.She then had a supporting role in BBC dramaPrisoners' Wivesas a gangster's daughter Lauren. In 2014, she appeared in the second series ofThe Villageand from 2015 to 2016 she playedMartha CratchitinDickensian.[3]

In 2016, it was announced Dynevor would be starring alongsideLuke PasqualinoandRupert GrintinCracklecrime comedy seriesSnatch,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 seriesYoungerin 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 theShonda Rhimes-producedNetflixperiod dramaBridgertonbased on theRegency romancenovelThe 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 ceramicistClarice Cliffin the 2021 biographical filmThe Colour Room,directed byClaire McCarthyforSky Cinema.[16][17]In April 2022, Dynevor guest starred as a fictional version of herself in an episode of the BritishCall My Agent!remake, titledTen PercentonAmazon Prime.In January 2023, Dynevor starred in the Netflix biographical filmBank of DavealongsideRory Kinnear,[18]and oppositeAlden Ehrenreichin the thriller filmFair Play,which opened at theSundance Film Festivalto critical acclaim.[19]

Upcoming projects[edit]

Dynevor is set to star in the Sony Pictures thriller filmI Heart Murderdirected by Matt Spicer.[20]In addition, Dynevor will executive produce and star in a film adaptation of theJonathan StroudnovelThe Outlaws Scarlett and Browne,[21]and a television adaptation ofNaoise Dolan's novelExciting Timesfor Amazon Prime.[22]She also has upcoming roles in the spy thrillerInheritancewithRhys Ifans,[23]the psychological thrillerWichita Libra,[24]and the family thrillerAnniversary.[25]She was originally attached to star in the romantic comedyThe ThreesomeoppositeLogan Lerman,but the roles were recast.[26]

Personal life[edit]

Dynevor is ambassador forActionAidUK, an organisation that raises awareness for women and girls living in poverty around the world.[27]She practicestranscendental meditationdaily.[28]

In early 2023, it was confirmed that Dynevor was in a relationship with American actor-producer Cameron Fuller, son of producerBrad Fuller.The two revealed their engagement in May 2024.[29]

Filmography[edit]

Key
† 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
2023 Fair Play Emily Meyers
2024 Inheritance Maya
2024 More Flames TBA Short film[30]
TBA Anniversary† Liz Post-production

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 [31]
Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama Nominated [32]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated [33]
TV ChoiceAwards Best Actress Nominated [34]
2023 National Film Awards UK Best Supporting Actress Bank of Dave Nominated [35]
Indiana Film Journalists Association Best Lead Performance Fair Play Nominated [36]
2024 British Academy Film Awards Rising Star — Nominated [37]
National Film Awards UK Best Actress Fair Play Pending [38]

References[edit]

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  30. ^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.Retrieved14 June2024.
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External links[edit]

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