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Izuka Hoyle
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Hoyle at the Mary Queen of Scots premiere in 2019
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Chantelle Izuka Hoyle
18 January 1996 Edinburgh, Scotland
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| Alma mater | ArtsEd |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Izuka Hoyle is a talented actress from Scotland with Nigerian roots. She was born on January 18, 1996. Izuka started her acting journey in theatre plays. She later became well-known for her roles in movies and TV shows.
Izuka won a special award called a Scottish BAFTA for her acting in the movie Boiling Point (2021). On television, many people know her from the Channel 4 comedy show Big Boys, which aired from 2022 to 2025. She also starred in the BBC TV series based on Boiling Point (2023).
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Early Life and Education
Izuka Hoyle was born in Edinburgh, a big city in Scotland. She spent her early childhood years in Dundee. Izuka has a sister named Kimberly, who is also an actress and singer.
Her father grew up in Edinburgh, and his family is from England. Izuka's mother was born in Nigeria and moved to the UK when she was a teenager. Izuka went to Cramond Primary School and then the Royal High School.
When she was 16, Izuka left regular school. She then moved to London to follow her dream of acting. In London, she received a scholarship to train at a famous drama school called ArtsEd. She finished her training and graduated in 2017.
Acting Career Highlights
Izuka Hoyle began her professional acting career in theatre. In 2017, she played the role of Catherine Parr in the first production of Six: the Musical. This musical became very popular.
First Film and TV Roles
In 2018, Izuka made her first appearance in a movie. She played Mary Seton in the historical film Mary Queen of Scots. That same year, she also made her television debut in the second season of the show Clique.
She also performed in stage plays like The Selfish Giant and Sylvia. Later, she toured the UK playing Darrell Rivers in the musical version of Malory Towers.
Later Film and Television Work
Izuka joined the cast of the CW series The Outpost for its third and fourth seasons, playing a character named Wren. She also had a small role as Dana in the Amazon Prime show The Wheel of Time.
She has appeared in several films, including Villain (2020) and Persuasion (2022). Her role as Camille in Boiling Point (2021) earned her a Scottish BAFTA award.
In 2023, Izuka played Camille again in the BBC television series based on Boiling Point. Since 2022, she has been starring as Corinne in the Channel 4 comedy series Big Boys. She also has a main role coming up in a new Sky series called Prisoner.
Awards and Recognition
Izuka Hoyle has received recognition for her acting talent.
- In 2022, she won the British Academy Scotland Awards for Actress – Film. This award was for her performance in the movie Boiling Point.
