Erin Doherty facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Erin Doherty
Doherty in 2022
Born	Erin Rachael Doherty (1992-07-16) 16 July 1992 (age 33) Crawley, West Sussex, England
Education	Guildford School of Acting Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2016–present

Erin Rachael Doherty (born on July 16, 1992) is a talented British actress. She became well-known for playing a young Princess Anne in the popular Netflix TV show The Crown. She appeared in the third and fourth seasons of the series from 2019 to 2020. Erin has also starred in other exciting shows like Chloe (2022) and films such as Reawakening (2024). In 2025, she won a prestigious Emmy Award for her role in the series Adolescence.

Erin Doherty's Early Life and Education

Erin Doherty in 2020

Erin Doherty grew up in Crawley, a town in West Sussex, England. Her family has Irish roots. When Erin was four years old, her parents separated. Soon after, she started taking Sunday drama classes with her older sister, Grace. This is where her love for acting began.

Erin attended Hazelwick School in Crawley. She was also a very skilled football player. Erin played in midfield and was the captain for a team called the Crawley Wasps. She was even noticed by the Chelsea Women's football club. However, when she got older, Erin had to choose between football and acting. She decided to focus on acting.

She first studied acting at the Guildford School of Acting for one year, from 2011 to 2012. After that, she continued her training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from 2012 to 2015. While she was still a student, Erin won an important award in 2015. It was the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Award. She won it for her amazing performance of "Broadway Baby" from the musical Follies.

Erin Doherty's Acting Career

Acting on Stage

Erin Doherty often performs in theatre plays. Since finishing her acting school in 2015, she has appeared in many shows. She has performed in some of London's most famous theatres. Critics have always given Erin's performances great reviews.

For example, after she acted in My Name Is Rachel Corrie, a play about an activist, one critic called her "one of the year's greatest discoveries." She also starred in Jack Thorne's play Junkyard. A reviewer for What's On Stage wrote that Erin was "the star here." In 2025, she performed in a play called Unicorn at the Garrick Theatre. She acted alongside Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan.

Acting in Films and TV Shows

Erin's first time on television was in 2016. She appeared in an episode of the show Call the Midwife. After that, she had a role in the 2018 BBC miniseries Les Misérables.

In 2018, Erin was recognized as a "Star of Tomorrow" by Screen International. The Evening Standard newspaper also named her a "Rising Star."

In 2019, Erin took on the role of Princess Anne in the third season of The Crown. Before getting the part, she didn't know much about the princess. So, Erin spent many hours learning about Princess Anne's life and family history. She carefully watched videos of the princess when she was the same age as the character. Princess Anne's voice is much deeper than Erin's. Erin spent time practicing to sound just like her. She felt that learning the voice "was the key into her psyche" (meaning it helped her understand the princess's personality). Erin played Princess Anne again in the fourth season of the series.

In 2022, Erin was the main character in the drama Chloe. This show was on the BBC and Amazon Prime Video. In 2023, she played Anne Askew in the historical film Firebrand. In 2024, Erin starred in the British psychological thriller film Reawakening. She played Clare, a young woman who returns to her parents after being missing for many years. She acted alongside Jared Harris and Juliet Stevenson in this film.

In 2025, Erin played Briony Ariston, a child psychologist, in the Netflix miniseries Adolescence. One episode of this show was filmed in a single, continuous take for 52 minutes, which was very impressive. A critic from The Guardian newspaper called this episode "most astounding." They also said that Erin was "surely emerging as one of the best actors of her generation." Also in 2025, she worked with actor Stephen Graham again. She played Mary Carr in the Disney+ series A Thousand Blows. Her character was the leader of an all-female group called the Forty Elephants.

Erin's Life Outside Acting

Erin Doherty Soccer Aid for UNICEF UK 2024

In 2024, Erin Doherty was one of the famous people chosen to play football for England. This was part of a charity event called Soccer Aid. The event raises money for UNICEF, which helps children around the world. Erin's team, England, won the game against the World XI team with a score of 6-3.

Acting Roles

Film Roles

Television Roles

Theatre Roles

Awards and Recognitions

See also

In Spanish: Erin Doherty para niños

• List of British actors