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, 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,[4] before starring in Black Death.
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 |
| 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 | |
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]
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