Annabelle Wallis
| Annabelle Wallis | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Wallis in May 2017 | |
| Born |
Annabelle Frances Wallis September 5, 1984 Oxford, England |
| Residence | London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Relatives |
Richard Harris (maternal uncle) Damian Harris (maternal cousin) Jared Harris (maternal cousin) Jamie Harris (maternal cousin) |
Annabelle Frances Wallis (born September 5, 1984) is an English actress who has played Jane Seymour in Showtime's period drama The Tudors (2009–2010), Grace Burgess in the BBC drama Peaky Blinders (2013–2016), Mia in the supernatural horror film Annabelle (2014) and Jenny Halsey in the supernatural adventure film The Mummy (2017).
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Personal life[edit]
Wallis was born in Oxford, England, but she spent much of her childhood in Portugal. She attended the Saint Dominic's International School in São Domingos de Rana, Cascais, near Lisbon.
She speaks fluent English and Portuguese. Annabelle also speaks some French and Spanish.
Career[edit]
In Portugal, she did several short films before she moved to London to pursue a career in film. In London, she did some advertisements and looked into drama schools before ultimately deciding to find an agent.
In 2009, Wallis starred as Jane Seymour in season three of the Showtime drama series The Tudors.[1] 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.
In 2010, Annabelle was cast in the film W.E., 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, from 2013 to 2016.[2][3] In 2014, she starred in the horror film Annabelle, a spin-off of 2013's The Conjuring.[4]
She also starred in The Mummy (2017) as Jenny Halsey, an archeologist who secretly works for the monster-hunting organisation known as Prodigium.
As of April 2018, she was announced to be Cartier's ambassador for jewellery and the new face of the Panthere de Cartier watch.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2017 | Mine | Jenny | |
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Maid Maggie | |
| 2017 | The Mummy | Jenny Halsey | |
| 2017 | Annabelle: Creation | Mia Form | |
| 2018 | Tag | Rebecca Crosby | |
| TBA | Boss Level | Alice | Filming |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Tudors | Jane Seymour | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2010 | The 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/Shelby | Main role (series 1–3), 14 episodes |
| 2014 | Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond | Muriel Wright | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Musketeers | Ninon de Larroque | Episode: "A Rebellious Woman" |
Videoclip[edit]
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Divine Love | Victoria+Jean | Direction: Anita Fontaine |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Scared-As-S**t Performance | Annabelle | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Most Egregious Age Difference between the Lead and the Love Interest Award | The Mummy | Nominated [1a] |
- Notes
- 1. 1a — with Tom Cruise and Sarah Wright
References[edit]
- ^ "The Tudors - Characters". Showtime. Archived from the original on 28 June 2009. 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[edit]
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Wikiquote has quotations related to: Annabelle Wallis |
- Annabelle Wallis on IMDb
- 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
