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Quick facts for kids Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Campbell-Hughes
Born	Derry, Northern Ireland
Occupation	Actress; former fashion designer

Antonia Campbell-Hughes is a talented actress, writer, and director from Northern Ireland. She is also a former fashion designer. She is well-known for her roles as Natascha Kampusch in the movie 3096 Days, as Marie-Antoinette in the TV series Dangerous Liaisons, and for playing the main character in Cordelia.

Antonia first became known as a fashion designer when she was a teenager. After starting her acting career in comedy, she moved on to more serious roles. She also began writing for films. Her first full-length movie as a director, a thriller called It Is In Us All, was released in 2022.

Early Life and Education

Antonia Campbell-Hughes was born in Derry, Northern Ireland. She lived there until she was two years old. Because of her father's job, she moved around a lot until she was 16. She lived in the United States, Switzerland, Germany, and England.

After trying out short films, she went to art school in Dublin. During this time, as a teenager, she started her own fashion company. Her clothing line was sold around the world. She also created a special collection for the popular store Topshop.

Screen Career

Television Roles

Antonia Campbell-Hughes' first acting job was in the British comedy show Lead Balloon. She played the main character's daughter for four seasons. Early in her career, she mostly appeared in comedy shows on British television. She worked with famous comedians like Jennifer Saunders. She also appeared in Free Agents.

In 2009, Antonia created her own show for MTV called Bluebell Welch. In this show, she played an MTV presenter who was very enthusiastic and a bit obsessed.

Besides comedy, she also took on smaller, serious roles in popular UK TV series. These included Silent Witness, Casualty, Blackbeard: Terror at Sea, and Spooks. She was also a co-lead in an episode of Channel 4's series Coming Up.

Later, while also working in films, she took on occasional TV roles. These included shows like Lewis, Doll & Em, and London Spy. In 2016, she was a regular cast member on My Mother and Other Strangers. In 2022, she played Marie Antoinette in the STARZ TV series Dangerous Liaisons.

Film Roles

Antonia's first important film role was in the 2010 movie Bright Star, directed by Jane Campion. Her first main role was in the 2011 independent drama Lotus Eaters. After that, she played the lead in the 2012 film Kelly + Victor.

In 2013, she played Natascha Kampusch in 3096 Days. This film tells the true story of Natascha, a young Austrian girl who was held captive for many years after being abducted at age 10. Her story became famous worldwide.

Antonia continued to take on notable roles in other movies. These included Les Cowboys, The Canal, and Never Grow Old. In 2022, she co-starred in The Other Me. This film was produced by David Lynch and directed by Georgian filmmaker Giga Agladze.

In 2022, Antonia released her first movie as a director, It Is In Us All. It is a thriller that she also wrote and acted in a supporting role. The film was nominated for several awards and shown at many film festivals.

Awards and Recognition

Antonia Campbell-Hughes has received awards for her acting and directing work.

• 2012: She won the Shooting Stars Award at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. This award celebrates talented new actors from Europe.
• 2022: Her film It Is In Us All won the Extraordinary Cinematic Vision award at the SXSW Film Festival.
• 2022: It Is In Us All was also nominated for the SXSW Grand Jury Award for Narrative Feature. It also received two nominations at the British Independent Film Awards.

Filmography

Film

Television