Gabriella Wilde facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gabriella Wilde
Wilde at The Three Musketeers world premiere in London, 4 October 2011
Born	Gabriella Zanna Vanessa Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe (1989-04-08) 8 April 1989 (age 36) Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Occupation	Actress model
Years active	2003–present
Spouse(s)	Alan Pownall ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	3
Parents	John Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe (father) Vanessa Hubbard (mother)
Relatives	Isabella Calthorpe (paternal half-sister) Olivia Llewellyn (maternal half-sister)

Gabriella Wilde (born Gabriella Zanna Vanessa Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe on 8 April 1989) is an English actress and model. She is known for her roles in movies and TV shows.

You might have seen her in films like St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009), The Three Musketeers (2011), and Carrie (2013). She also starred in Endless Love (2014) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). On television, she appeared in the BBC series Poldark from 2016 to 2019 and in an episode of Doctor Who.

Early Life and Family

Gabriella Wilde was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Her father, John Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, is a businessman. Her mother, Vanessa Hubbard, is a former model.

Wilde comes from a large family and has a younger sister and five half-siblings. Some of her siblings, like Isabella Calthorpe and Olivia Llewellyn, are also actresses.

She went to several schools, including Windlesham House School and Heathfield St Mary's School. She later studied art at the City and Guilds of London Art School but left to focus on her acting career.

Career Journey

Starting as a Model

Wilde began her career in modeling. When she was 14, she was discovered by the famous model Naomi Campbell. She joined an agency and appeared in ads for big companies like Lacoste, Burberry, and Topshop. She was also featured in popular magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan.

In 2015, Wilde became a spokesmodel for the beauty brand Estée Lauder, appearing in their advertising campaigns.

Acting in Movies and TV

Wilde in 2010, filming a scene for The Three Musketeers.

In 2009, Wilde started her acting career in the comedy movie St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold. The next year, she appeared in a 2010 episode of the popular BBC show Doctor Who called "The Vampires of Venice".

Her first big movie role was in The Three Musketeers in 2011. She played Constance Bonacieux, a lady-in-waiting to the queen.

In 2013, she played Sue Snell in the horror movie Carrie, a new version of a classic story. The film also starred Chloë Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore. The following year, she had the lead role of Jade Butterfield in the romance movie Endless Love.

From 2016 to 2019, Wilde played Caroline Penvenen in the BBC historical drama Poldark. More recently, she had a role in the superhero film Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).

Personal Life

Wilde married musician Alan Pownall on 13 September 2014. They have three sons together.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles