Amber Anderson
Amber Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1992 Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, pianist and model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Amber Anderson (born 5 March 1992) is an English actress, pianist and model. She is best known for her roles as Jane Fairfax in the 2020 film Emma, Ciara Porter in J.K Rowling's crime drama series Strike, Lady Anne in The Riot Club (2014), and She in the Steve McQueen-directed Mr. Burberry (2016). She also starred as Lady Diana Mitford in Peaky Blinders (2022). She is also a pianist and violinist.[1]
Personal life
Anderson was born in Shepton Mallet, England and grew up near Inverness, Scotland.[2]
She was Steiner educated [where?] before studying at Aberdeen City Music School, with piano as her first study. She went on to study at Gordonstoun School on a double music and drama scholarship, the first of its kind especially awarded to Anderson.[citation needed]
In 2017, Anderson wrote an Instagram post accusing Harvey Weinstein of behaving inappropriately and harassing her for a personal relationship to further her career when she was 20.[3]
Modelling
Anderson has appeared in ads for brands such as Clarins, Burberry, Chanel and Kenzo.[1] She has walked catwalk for Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Burberry, Hermes and Chanel.
She has worked with photographers such as Albert Watson, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, Nick Knight and Solve Sunsbo.
Awards
In January 2020, Anderson received the Vancouver Film Critics Circle's award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film for her performance as Jennifer Ellis in White Lie.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Your Highness | Maiden | |
| 2011 | Lotus Eaters | Suzi | |
| 2013 | We Are the Freaks | Elinor | |
| 2014 | The Riot Club | Lady Anne | |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time in London | Lucy | Short |
| 2014 | Chalk | Margaret | Short |
| 2016 | Atalanta | Atalanta | Short |
| 2018 | All the World's a Stage | The Actress | Short |
| 2018 | In Darkness | Jane | |
| 2018 | 9862 | Julia | Short |
| 2019 | White Lie | Jennifer Ellis | |
| 2019 | Skin Walker | Regine | |
| 2020 | Emma | Jane Fairfax | |
| 2021 | The Souvenir Part II | Amber | |
| TBA | Tell That to the Winter Sea | Scarlet |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Black Mirror | Sara | Episode: "The Waldo Moment" |
| 2016 | Maigret's Dead Man | Francine | TV movie |
| 2017 | Strike | Ciara Porter | Cast (series 1) |
| 2022 | Peaky Blinders | Lady Diana Mitford | Cast (series 6) |
References
- ^ a b Pike, Naomi (26 February 2015). "Who's That Girl?". British Vogue. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ Jamieson, Teddy (25 August 2017). "Amber Anderson on how she went from couch surfing to a part in JK Rowling's new BBC One Drama Strike - The Cuckoo's Calling". The Herald. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ Ruby, Jennifer (17 October 2017). "Strike actress Amber Anderson claims Harvey Weinstein proposed 'personal relationship' to further her career". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "Vancouver film critics award 'The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open'". Tri-City News, January 7, 2020.