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Siobhán Hewlett
Born
Siobhán Kathleen Mary McMurray Hewlett

London, England, United Kingdom
Years active2002–present

Siobhán Hewlett is an Irish film, television, radio and theatre actress as well as being a writer, producer, poet and artist. Siobhán hails from a theatrical dynasty stretching back to the 1800s.

Background and early life

Her great grandparents 'Loch & Lomond' were Variety and Vaudevillian performers, as were her grandparents who met whilst performing for the judges and diplomats at the Nuremberg War Trials (introduced by their mutual agent and her godfather, Lew Grade. Siobhan's grandmother was the last remaining captain of the Bluebell girls - the high kicking can can troupe who danced her way from Ireland around Europe and South America in the 20's and 30's, working with Mistinguett, Josephine Baker Maurice Chevalier and Jacques Tati.

Her grandfather, was a slapstick comic whose act involved multiple back flips off walls. Her great aunts, sisters Karina and Eve, were contortionists. Siobhan's father, Donald Hewlett, was an actor best known for It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Siobhan's mother, Thérèse McMurray was a child star and lead in the hospital-based drama Emergency Ward 10.

Hewlett was born in London and grew up between the West coast of Ireland Lahinch and Whitstable in Kent. Educated in England, Hewlett attended Wellesley House School, Downe House School and The King's School, Canterbury on art scholarships. Whilst at The King's School, Canterbury, she was spotted in a production by the theatrical agent Hamilton Hodell turned down a place at Cambridge to read English and subsequently won a scholarship to study acting at the prestigious Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Career

Whilst still at drama school at 19, Hewlett was chosen by French film director Antoine de Caunes to play the leading role in Monsieur N, a role that required she learnt French.

She starred at the Donmar Warehouse opposite Simon Russell Beale in Christopher Hampton's play The Philanthropist to critical acclaim. "The luscious and accomplished Araminta was played by the luscious and accomplished Siobhan Hewlett, whose electrifying stage presence would have stolen any other show." -The independent "And can there have been a funnier seduction scene when Siobhan Hewlett, who gives the vamp the perfect amount of boisterous blankness, ruffles Simon Russell Beale's hair."- The Times

Hewlett starred in the British comedy series Fortysomething opposite Hugh Laurie and Benedict Cumberbatch for ITV.

Hewlett played the leading role in Irina Palm, the indie hit at the Berlin international Film Festival, opposite Marianne Faithfull and Kevin Bishop. Hewlett took some years away from acting to care for her dying father.

In 2012, Hewlett started working with comic book writer Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta) and photographer/director Mitch Jenkins on a series of films "Showpieces" a vast new occult noir fiction. In 2018, Hewlett starred as Faith Harrington opposite Tom Burke as Fletcher Dennis in Alan Moore's The Show, which was to premiere at SXSW in 2020. Hewlett was executive producer.

Theatre

Hewlett's theatre credits include Kitty in Etta Jenks and the Finborough Theatre with Chris O'Dowd, Daniela Nardini and Clarke Peters, directed by Che Walker; Ginny in Relatively Speaking with Peter Bowles; The Waltz of the Toreadors at Chichester Festival Theatre directed by Angus Jackson; and Donny's Brain by Rona Munro at Hampstead Theatre opposite Ryan Early.

Additional works

Hewlett is a singer, published artist and poet. Her first exhibition was at The Osborne Studio Gallery, Belgravia, London in 2008.

Hewlett studied writing at The Royal Court Theatre's prestigious Young Writers program under playwright Simon Stephens.

Hewlett has adapted, is producing and starring in a feature-length adaptation of short story, The Thing About Cassandra by Neil Gaiman.

Hewlett, alongside old family friend Benedict Cumberbatch was chosen to represent The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity as one of their ambassadors in 2017.

Hewlett, was a founder member with friend Tom Hardy of their theatre group ShotGun.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director Notes
2002 The Gathering Janie Brian Gilbert
2003 Monsieur N Betsy Balcombe Antoine de Caunes Nominated for six César Awards
2004 Piccadilly Jim Drunk Party Girl John McKay
2007 Irina Palm Sarah Sam Garbaski Winner of the Jury prize at Berlin Film Festival 2007
2009 Dread Quaid's Mother Anthony DiBlasi
2011 Is This a Joke? Amazing Blonde Tom Edmunds
2011 Act of Faith Faith Harrington Mitch Jenkins
2011 Bonded by Blood Julia Sacha Bennett
2012 Jimmy's End Faith Harrington Mitch Jenkins
2013 Little Favour Voice and special thanks Patrick Victor Munro
2013 Hummingbird Tracey Steven Knight
2014 Paddy Mum Laurence Spellman and Immanuel von Bennigsen
2015 Lotus
2016 Brakes Kate Mercedes Grower
2016 Nipplejesus Sarah Jake Lushington
2017 Country of Hotels Brenda Julio Mario Martino
2020 The Show Faith Harrington Mitch Jenkins

Television

Year Title Role Production Notes
2003 Fortysomething Lucy Proek ITV
2003 The Canterbury Tales Karen BBC
2004 Midsomer Murders Amanda ITV
2005 The Virgin Queen Cecily BBC
2007 M.I. High Sonya Frost BBC
2007 Lilies Harriet BBC
2007 New Tricks Imogen Glover BBC
2008 Torchwood Harriet BBC
2009 Hotel Babylon Isabel BBC
2009 Trinity Claudette Rough Cut
2009 Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant Catherine of Aragon Channel 4
2010 Sherlock Helen BBC
2011 Pete versus Life Mel Channel 4
2012 The Syndicate Hotel receptionist ITV
2012 Parade's End Michaelangelo woman HBO
2013 The Syndicate 2 Olivia Goldsmith BBC
2017 When All Is Said And Done - ABBA BIOPIC Agnetha Faltskog (younger) ITV

Theatre

Year Title Theatre Role Notes
2004 Etta Jenks Finborough Theatre Kitty and Shelley With Chris O'Dowd, Clarke Peters and Daniela Nardini
2005 The Philanthropist Donmar Warehouse Araminta With Simon Russell Beale, Danny Webb and Anna Madeley
2006 The Taming of the Shrew Wilton's Music Hall Bianca With Oliver Chris and Rachael Stirling
2008 Waltz of the Toreadors Chichester Festival Theatre Sidonie With Peter Bowles, Maggie Steed and Al Weaver
2009 Relatively Speaking Theatre Royal Bath Ginny With Peter Bowles
2011 Drowning on Dry Land Jermyn Street Theatre Gail Gilchrist
2012 Donny's Brain Hampstead Theatre Trish Gail With Emily Joyce, Ryan Early, Nikesh Patel, Skye Lourie

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Mass Effect 3 - Citadel DLC Maya Brooks
2013 Ryse: Son of Rome Septima
2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition Additional voices
2015 Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn[1] Shiva/Iceheart Heavensward expansion only
2016 Song of the Deep Narrator
2020 Battletoads Dark Queen [2]

References

  1. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NqDXgpgpUk&t=141
  2. ^ "Siobhan Hewlett". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 19 January 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of the title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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