Flora Montgomery facts for kids

Flora Anne Selina Montgomery, born on January 4, 1974, is a talented actress from Northern Ireland. She has appeared in many films and TV shows, becoming well-known for her acting skills.

Early Life and Education

Flora Montgomery was born in Greyabbey, a place in County Down, Northern Ireland. Her family's home, Rosemount House, is located there. Her father was William Howard Clive Montgomery, and her mother was Daphne Bridgeman. Flora is also related to the 1st Viscount Montgomery, a historical figure.

She went to school at Rockport School in County Down and Downe House School in Berkshire, England. After finishing school, she decided to study acting. She attended The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland, and graduated in 1994.

Acting Career Highlights

Flora Montgomery has had a successful career in both theater and on screen. She won an award called the Irish Times Best Actress Award for her leading role in a play called Miss Julie. She has also performed in other famous plays like Uncle Vanya, Hamlet, and The Taming of The Shrew.

She has worked with modern playwrights, including Neil LaBute, who directed her in the play Bash. Flora also performed in the first-ever show of The Reckoning and in the award-winning play Dinner. Both of these plays were shown in the West End, which is a famous theater district in London. Besides stage work, she has recorded many radio plays, including The Glittering Prizes.

In 2003, Flora was recognized as one of Europe's "Shooting Stars" by European Film Promotion. This award highlights promising new actors. On television, she has appeared in popular shows like The Bill, Urban Gothic, Pulling Moves, and Midsomer Murders. She also acted in the 2001 film The Discovery of Heaven and the 2006 film Basic Instinct 2. In 2012, she had a role in the first episode of the TV series Endeavour.

Personal Life

On August 30, 2014, Flora Montgomery married Søren Jessen. He is a Danish restaurateur, which means he owns or manages restaurants. Their wedding took place at Greyabbey, on the Montgomery family estate in Northern Ireland.

Selected Film and Television Roles

Flora Montgomery has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles:

Films

• 2000: When Brendan Met Trudy as Trudy
• 2001: The Discovery of Heaven as Ada
• 2003: Goldfish Memory as Angie
• 2005: Man to Man as Abigail McBride
• 2006: Basic Instinct 2 as Michelle Broadwin
• 2008: The Daisy Chain as Orla Gannon
• 2011: Mother's Milk as Julia
• 2024: Travel Socks as Sarah

Television Shows

• 1998: The Bill as Carol Chambers and later as Emma Roberts
• 1998: Mosley as Lady Alexandra Metcalfe ('Baba')
• 1998: Wuthering Heights as Isabella Linton
• 2000: Agatha Christie's Poirot as Flora Ackroyd in "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"
• 2001: Monarch of the Glen as Tanya Conway
• 2003: Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale as Jenny Lind
• 2007: Midsomer Murders as Sophie Baxter
• 2012: Endeavour as Rosalind Stromming
• 2014: Grantchester as Marion Taylor
• 2018: A Very English Scandal as Diane Kelly
• 2022: The Crown as Norma Major (in 6 episodes)
• 2024: Professor T as Leah Vermorel
• 2024: Dune: Prophecy as Truthsayer Vera