Perdita Weeks facts for kids

Perdita Rose Weeks (born on December 25, 1985) is a British actor. She is well-known for playing Juliet Higgins in the TV series Magnum P.I.. This show was first on CBS and later moved to NBC.

About Perdita Weeks

Perdita Weeks was born in South Glamorgan, Wales. Her parents are Robin and Susan Weeks. She grew up in the countryside in England.

Education and Family

Perdita went to Roedean School in East Sussex. She later studied art history at the Courtauld Institute in London. She comes from a family of actors. Her older sister, Honeysuckle Weeks, and her older brother, Rollo Weeks, are also actors.

Perdita's Acting Journey

Perdita Weeks started acting when she was young. She has been in many different TV shows and movies.

Early Roles in TV and Film

One of her early roles was playing Mary Boleyn in the historical drama The Tudors. This show was on the Showtime network from 2007 to 2008. In 2008, she appeared as Lydia Bennet in the ITV series Lost in Austen. She also had a role in an episode of Midsomer Murders in 2003.

Perdita worked on other productions too. These include Stig of the Dump (2002) and Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking (2004). She was also in the movie Miss Potter (2006). In 2009, she played a character named Kitten in an episode of Lewis. She also appeared in the TV mini-series The Promise in 2011.

Working with Family and Other Projects

Perdita Weeks acted alongside her sister Honeysuckle in a few projects. They were both in an episode of Goggle Eyes in 1993. She also played the younger version of her sister's character in The Rag Nymph (1997).

She has also been in horror films. These include Prowl (2010) and As Above, So Below (2014).

Starring in Magnum P.I.

In 2018, Perdita Weeks began her main role as Juliet Higgins. This was in the new Magnum P.I. TV series. She filmed the show in Hawaii. The series ran for four seasons on CBS. In 2022, NBC picked up the show for more seasons. Perdita continued her role as Higgins. The series finished in January 2024. It had a total of five seasons and 96 episodes.

Perdita Weeks's Work

Here is a list of some of the TV shows and movies Perdita Weeks has been in:

See also

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