Phoebe Dynevor

Early life

Phoebe Harriet Dynevor was born on 17 April 1995 in the Trafford district of Greater Manchester, to screenwriter Tim Dynevor and actress Sally Dynevor. Her paternal grandparents, Shirley and Gerard Dynevor also worked in the television industry. She has two younger siblings, brother Samuel and sister Hattie.

Dynevor was educated at Oakfield Nursery School in Altrincham, and then at Cheadle Hulme School in Stockport.

Career

Beginnings (2009–2019)

In 2009, 14-year-old Dynevor landed her first role as Siobhan Mailey in the fifth series of Waterloo Road. Later, she made appearances in several British dramas such as Monroe and The Musketeers. She then had a supporting role in BBC drama Prisoners' Wives as a gangster's daughter Lauren. In 2014, she appeared in the second series of The Village and from 2015 to 2016 she played Martha Cratchit in Dickensian.

In 2016, it was announced Dynevor would be starring alongside Luke Pasqualino and Rupert Grint in Crackle crime comedy series Snatch, making her American television debut. The series was released on 16 March 2017 and was later renewed for a second season. In 2017, Dynevor joined the cast of the TV Land comedy-drama series Younger in the recurring role of Clare, Josh's (Nico Tortorella) Irish fiancée.

Breakthrough and work on film (2020–present)

In 2019, Dynevor was cast as Daphne Bridgerton, the lead character in the first season of the Shonda Rhimes-produced Netflix period drama Bridgerton based on the Regency romance novel The Duke and I, which premiered in December 2020. She reprised her role in the show's second series in 2022 as part of the supporting cast, now as Daphne Basset following the character's marriage. Dynevor confirmed in January 2023 that she would not appear in season 3, but left the door open for a future return.

Dynevor made her feature film debut as the ceramicist Clarice Cliff in the 2021 biographical film The Colour Room, directed by Claire McCarthy for Sky Cinema. In April 2022, Dynevor guest starred as a fictional version of herself in an episode of the British Call My Agent! remake, titled Ten Percent on Amazon Prime. In January 2023, Dynevor starred in the Netflix biographical film Bank of Dave alongside Rory Kinnear, and opposite Alden Ehrenreich in the thriller film Fair Play, which opened at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim.

Dynevor is set to star in the Sony Pictures thriller film I Heart Murder directed by Matt Spicer. In addition, Dynevor will executive produce and star in a film adaptation of the Jonathan Stroud novel The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne, and a television adaptation of Naoise Dolan's novel Exciting Times, both for Amazon Prime Video. She also has upcoming roles in the spy thriller Inheritance with Rhys Ifans, the psychological thriller Wichita Libra, Tommy Wirkola's shark thriller Shiver with Djimon Hounsou, and the family thriller Anniversary. In 2024, she joined as Daphne du Maurier in Richard Eyre's The Housekeeper.

Personal life

Dynevor practices transcendental meditation daily.

Activism

Dynevor is ambassador for ActionAid UK, an organisation that raises awareness for women and girls living in poverty around the world.

Acting credits

Film

Television

Music video

Awards and nominations

References

References

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3. (6 January 2021). "9 Fun Things to Know About Bridgerton's Leading Lady, Phoebe Dynevor".
4. (17 January 2021). "Phoebe Dynevor: 'Bridgerton's come at a moment when people need it'". [[The Guardian]].
5. (25 January 2022). "Shirley Dynevor-White obituary". [[The Guardian]].
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11. (10 July 2019). "Phoebe Dynevor & Regé-Jean Page To Headline Shondaland's 'Bridgerton' At Netflix; 10 Others Cast".
12. (10 July 2019). "Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page Join Julie Andrews in Netflix Shondaland Series".
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27. (28 October 2024). "Uma Thurman, Anthony Hopkins and Phoebe Dynevor to Star in Richard Eyre's Forbidden Romance 'The Housekeeper' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
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29. (22 March 2021). "Phoebe Dynevor joins ActionAid UK as Ambassador".
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