Annabelle Wallis
Annabelle Wallis | |
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Born |
Oxford, England, UK | 5 September 1984
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Annabelle Wallis (born 5 September 1984) is an English actress best known for her roles as Jane Seymour in Showtime's period drama The Tudors (2009–10), Bridget in ABC's drama Pan Am (2011), Mia Form in the supernatural horror film Annabelle (2014) and as Grace Burgess in the BBC drama Peaky Blinders (2013–2016).[1]
Career
In Portugal, she did several short films before she moved to London to pursue a career in movies. In London, she did some advertisements and went to drama school.
In 2009, Wallis starred as Jane Seymour in season three of the Showtime drama series The Tudors with Jonathan Rhys Meyers.[2] She took over from Anita Briem, who quit the role at the end of the second season. She returned as Jane Seymour in a dream sequence to The Tudors for the fourth (and final) season in mid-2010, which was confirmed when the first promotional picture of the season showed Jane (along with King Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr) on the cover.
In 2010, Annabelle was cast in W.E., directed by Madonna, and in 2011 had a minor role in the film X-Men: First Class. She starred as Grace Burgess in the BBC drama Peaky Blinders, alongside Cillian Murphy and Sam Neill, from 2013 to 2016.[3][4] In 2014, she starred in the horror film Annabelle, a spin-off of 2013's The Conjuring.[5]
Personal life
Wallis was born in Oxford, but spent much of her childhood in Portugal, attending Saint Dominic's International School. Her maternal uncle is actor Richard Harris. Wallis speaks fluent English and Portuguese. She also speaks some French and Spanish. She currently lives in London.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Sophie Besson / Savirti Pradhan | Bollywood 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 | |
2011 | X-Men: First Class | Amy | |
2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | Sara | |
2013 | Hello Carter | Kelly | |
2014 | Annabelle | Mia Form | |
2015 | Sword of Vengeance | Annabelle | |
2016 | Grimsby | Lina Smit | |
2016 | Come and Find Me | Claire | |
2016 | Mine | Jenny | |
2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Maid Maggie | Post-production |
2017 | The Mummy | Jenny Halsey | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | Tudors, TheThe Tudors | Jane Seymour | 5 episodes |
2010 | Lost Future, TheThe Lost Future | Dorel | Television film |
2011 | Strike Back: Project Dawn | Dana Van Rijn | 2 episodes |
2011 | Pan Am | Bridget Pierce | 4 episodes |
2013–2016 | Peaky Blinders | Grace Burgess | 14 episodes |
2014 | Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond | Muriel Wright | 2 episodes |
2014 | Musketeers, TheThe Musketeers | Ninon de Larroque | Episode: "A Rebellious Woman" |
References
- ↑ "The Tatler List". Tatler.
- ↑ "The Tutors - Characters". Showtime. Archived from the original on 29 December 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- ↑ "Five minutes with Annabelle Wallis". Elle UK.
- ↑ "Peaky Blinders". BBC Media Centre.
- ↑ "'The Conjuring' Spinoff 'Annabelle' Moves Ahead With New Stars and a Start Date". Slashfilm.com.
External links
- Annabelle Wallis at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with Annabelle Wallis – leading lady of Dil Jo Bhi Kahey on 21 September 2005
- A Sit-Down with Annabelle Wallis: Annabelle Wallis discusses Jane Seymour's relationship with Henry VIII. Showtime