Kirby Howell-Baptiste facts for kids

Kirby Howell-Baptiste (born 23 October 1987) is a talented English actress. Since 2023, she has often been known simply as Kirby. She has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies.

You might know her from shows like Killing Eve, The Good Place, or Barry. She also plays the character Death in The Sandman and Dead Boy Detectives.

Early Life and Acting Start

Kirby Howell-Baptiste grew up in London, England. Her mother ran clothing stalls in Camden, a famous market area.

Kirby started acting at a young age. She trained at the Anna Scher Theatre, a well-known acting school in London. This is where she began to develop her acting skills.

Kirby's Acting Career

Kirby Howell-Baptiste has had a busy acting career. She has appeared in many TV shows and films. She often plays interesting and memorable characters.

One of her early TV roles was in the comedy show Comedy Bang! Bang!. She also appeared in the series House of Lies. In 2017, she was a main character in the show Downward Dog.

In 2018, Kirby became well-known for her role as Elena in the first season of the BBC series Killing Eve. She also played Sasha Baxter in the HBO comedy-drama Barry.

Fans of The Good Place will remember her as Simone Garnett. She was a recurring character in the third and fourth seasons of this popular NBC show. She also had a recurring role in the Netflix series Love.

Kirby also joined the cast of Veronica Mars for its fourth season. She played Nicole Malloy in this Hulu series. In 2019, she had a main role in the CBS All Access show Why Women Kill.

In animated TV, Kirby voiced Grace Monroe in Infinity Train. She was a main character in the second and third seasons of this series. She also voiced Dr. Mae Turner in Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous.

Kirby has also appeared in several movies. In 2021, she played Anita Darling in Disney's Cruella. She also appeared in the films Happily, Queenpins, and Silent Night.

More recently, she voiced Barbara Minerva, also known as Cheetah, in the animated movie Catwoman: Hunted. She also appeared in the movie Mr. Harrigan's Phone.

Since 2023, Kirby has often been credited simply as "Kirby" for her roles. She continues to take on new and exciting projects.

Where You Might Have Seen Her

Kirby Howell-Baptiste has been in many different shows and movies. Here are some of her notable roles:

• TV Shows:
  • Killing Eve (as Elena Felton)
  • Barry (as Sasha Baxter)
  • The Good Place (as Simone Garnett)
  • Why Women Kill (as Taylor Harding)
  • The Sandman (as Death of the Endless)
  • Dead Boy Detectives (as Death of the Endless)
  • Infinity Train (voice of Grace Monroe)
• Movies:
  • Cruella (as Anita Darling)
  • Silent Night (as Alex)
  • Catwoman: Hunted (voice of Cheetah)
  • Mr. Harrigan's Phone (as Ms. Hart)

See also

In Spanish: Kirby Howell-Baptiste para niños