Kimberley Nixon
Kimberley Nixon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1985 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Kimberley Nixon (born 24 September 1985) is an English-born Welsh actress.
Early and personal life
Born in Bristol, Nixon and her six brothers were brought up in Pontypridd, Wales,[1] where she attended CCS.
Early career
Nixon trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff alongside 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.[2]
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.
Nixon appeared in Easy Virtue[3] and played one of the leads in Cherrybomb opposite Rupert Grint and Robert Sheehan,[4] 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 and Aneurin Barnard, directed by Marc Evans[5]. 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.[6] She also will star alongside Michael Sheen, Andrea Riseborough and Iwan Rheon in Resistance, an adaptation of an Owen Sheers novel. The film is due for UK release on 25 November 2011.
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[7] | Josie | |
References
- ^ "A talented, hot and magnificent seven". Western Mail. 2008-01-04. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ "Graduation and Honorary Fellows 2007". Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 2007-07-06. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ "Elliott takes on 'Easy Virtue'". variety.com. Retrieved 30 September.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Rupert's New Film: Cherrybomb". rupertgrint.net. Retrieved 30 September 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "It's All Hunky Dory as Graduates Come Home". rwcmd.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 August.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Elfie Hopkins Cast List". imdb.com. Retrieved 21.8.2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Fresh Meat Press Release". Channel 4. 2011-09-07.
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