Kirby Howell-Baptiste facts for kids

Kirby Howell-Baptiste (born October 23, 1987) is an English actress known for her roles in many popular TV shows and movies. Since 2023, she has sometimes been credited with just her first name, Kirby.

You might recognize her from shows like Killing Eve, The Good Place, and Barry. She also played the important character Death of the Endless in the fantasy series The Sandman and Dead Boy Detectives. In animation, she voiced Grace Monroe in the series Infinity Train.

Early Life

Kirby grew up in London, England. Her mother sold clothes at stalls in the famous Camden Market. Kirby discovered her passion for acting early and started training at the Anna Scher Theatre.

Acting Career

Kirby's career began with guest spots on different TV shows. She appeared in the comedy series Comedy Bang! Bang! and the drama House of Lies.

Her big break came with several major roles in a short time. In 2018, she played Elena in the first season of the spy thriller Killing Eve. During this time, she also joined the cast of two other hit shows. She played Sasha Baxter in the dark comedy Barry and the neuroscientist Simone Garnett in The Good Place.

Kirby has also starred in shows on streaming services. She had a recurring role in the Netflix series Love and appeared in the fourth season of Veronica Mars. In 2019, she was one of the main characters in the first season of Why Women Kill.

In 2021, she played Anita Darling in the Disney movie Cruella. She continues to take on exciting roles in both live-action and animated projects.

Selected Film and TV Roles

Instead of a long list, here are some of Kirby's most well-known roles that you might have seen.

Famous TV Shows

• The Good Place (2018–2020) - She played Simone Garnett, a brilliant neuroscientist.
• Killing Eve (2018–2022) - She was Elena Felton, an assistant to the main character, Eve Polastri, in the first season.
• Barry (2018–2023) - She played Sasha Baxter, a fellow student in Barry's acting class.
• Veronica Mars (2019) - She appeared as a nightclub owner named Nicole Malloy in the fourth season.
• Why Women Kill (2019) - She starred as Taylor Harding in the show's first season.
• The Sandman (2022–2025) - She plays the powerful and kind character, Death of the Endless.
• Dead Boy Detectives (2024) - She appeared again as Death in this series, which is part of the same universe as The Sandman.

Voice Acting Roles

• Infinity Train (2020) - She voiced Grace Monroe, a major character in the second and third seasons of this animated series.
• Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (2021–2022) - She was the voice of Dr. Mae Turner, a scientist studying dinosaurs.
• Catwoman: Hunted (2022) - She voiced the villain Cheetah in this animated DC movie.

Movie Roles

• A Dog's Purpose (2017) - She had a role as a character named Maya.
• Cruella (2021) - She played Anita "Tattletale" Darling, a journalist and childhood friend of Cruella.
• Queenpins (2021) - She starred as JoJo Johnson in this comedy about two friends who start a coupon scam.
• Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022) - She played Ms. Hart, a caring teacher, in this movie based on a Stephen King story.

See also

In Spanish: Kirby Howell-Baptiste para niños