Kimberley Nixon
| Kimberley Nixon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1985 Bristol, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Kimberley Nixon (born 24 September 1985, Bristol) is a Welsh actress.
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[edit] Early and personal life
Born in Bristol, Nixon and her six brothers were brought up in Pontypridd, Wales,[1] where she attended Coedylan Comprehensive School, now known as Pontypridd High School.
In October 2011 Nixon was announced by Wales Online as number one in their list of '50 Sexiest women in Wales for 2011'.[2]
[edit] Early career
Nixon is a former member of the National Youth Theatre Of Wales. She trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff alongside Tom Cullen and Aneurin Barnard, where before graduation in 2007 she secured an agent who signed her up to Universal Studios after appearing in a college production of Quadrophenia.[3]
[edit] Acting career
Her career began in autumn 2007 she starred as the motherless Sophy Hutton in the BBC One costume drama series Cranford, opposite Dame Judi Dench. In 2008, she had supporting roles in the films Wild Child and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.
In September 2008, she made her stage debut as Griet in a tour and London run of an adaptation of Girl With A Pearl Earring.
In May 2010, Nixon was named one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon Magazine's Young Hollywood Issue.
Nixon appeared in Easy Virtue[4] and played one of the leads in Cherrybomb opposite Rupert Grint and Robert Sheehan,[5] before starring in Black Death. She also will be appearing in the musical film Hunky Dory, which is set in 1976 Swansea, opposite Minnie Driver, Aneurin Barnard and George MacKay, directed by Marc Evans.[6] The film is currently in post-production and is slated to be released in summer 2011. Nixon has recently finished completed the filming of Elfie Hopkins and the Gammons, starring alongside Jaime Winstone and, for the second time, Aneurin Barnard.[7] She also starred alongside Michael Sheen, Andrea Riseborough and Iwan Rheon in Resistance, an adaptation of an Owen Sheers novel, which was released in the UK November 2011.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging | Lindsay | Supporting role |
| Wild Child | Kate | Supporting role | |
| Easy Virtue | Hilda Whittaker | Supporting role | |
| 2009 | Cherrybomb | Michelle | Lead role |
| 2010 | Black Death | Averill | Main role |
| 2011 | Hunky Dory | Vicki Munro | |
| Resistance | Bethan | ||
| Elfie Hopkins and the Gammons | Pippa | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Cranford | Sophy Hutton | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Egg | Episode: Three Act Tragedy |
| Law & Order: UK | Sally | Episode: 4.2 | |
| 2011 | Midsomer Murders | Cloud | Episode 6.3 |
| 2011 | Fresh Meat[8] | Josie | |
[edit] References
- ^ "A talented, hot and magnificent seven". Western Mail. 2008-01-04. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/2008/01/04/a-talented-hot-and-magnificent-seven-91466-20310920/. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ Sexiest woman in Wales 2011
- ^ "Graduation and Honorary Fellows 2007". Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 2007-07-06. http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/news/news_details.asp?newsid=146. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ "Elliott takes on 'Easy Virtue'". variety.com. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117979213.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved 30 September.
- ^ "Rupert's New Film: Cherrybomb". rupertgrint.net. http://rupertgrint.net/snews/general/ruperts-new-film-cherrybomb/. Retrieved 30 September 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "It’s All Hunky Dory as Graduates Come Home". rwcmd.ac.uk. http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/other/news/headlines/hunky_dory.aspx. Retrieved 22 August.
- ^ "Elfie Hopkins Cast List". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1470022/fullcredits. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Fresh Meat Press Release". Channel 4. 2011-09-07. http://www.channel4.com/info/press/programme-information/fresh-meat.
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