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Antonia Campbell-Hughes
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Antonia Campbell-Hughes is a talented actress, writer, and director from Northern Ireland. She was also a fashion designer when she was younger. Many people know her for her roles as Natascha Kampusch in the movie 3096 Days, as Marie-Antoinette in the TV series Dangerous Liaisons, and as the main character in Cordelia.
Antonia first became well-known for her fashion designs when she was a teenager. After starting her acting career in comedy, she moved on to more serious roles. She also began writing for movies and TV shows. In 2022, she released her first feature film as a director, a thriller called It Is In Us All.
Early Life and Education
Antonia Campbell-Hughes was born in Derry, Northern Ireland. She lived there until she was two years old. As a child, she moved around a lot with her family. Her father worked for a chemical company called DuPont. Because of his job, she lived in places like the United States, Switzerland, Germany, and England until she was 16.
She became interested in making short films. Later, she went to art school in Dublin. While she was still a teenager, she started her own fashion brand. Her clothing line became popular and was sold internationally. She even created a special collection for the well-known 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 appeared in many comedy shows on British television. She worked with famous actors like Jennifer Saunders. She also appeared in Sharon Horgan and Stephen Mangan's series 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 obsessive.
Besides comedy, she also took on 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 show Coming Up.
Later, while working on films, she continued to act in TV shows sometimes. These included 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.
The next year, she played Natascha Kampusch in the movie 3096 Days. Natascha is a real person from Austria. She is known for her incredible story of survival. Other notable roles followed in movies like Les Cowboys, The Canal, and Never Grow Old. She also co-starred in the 2022 film The Other Me. This movie 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 two British Independent Film Awards. It was also chosen to be shown at several film festivals.
Awards
- 2012: She won the Shooting Stars Award at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. This award is given to promising new actors by European Film Promotion.
- 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.
See Also
- List of people from Derry
