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Born
Phoebe Harriet Dynevor

(1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 30)
Manchester, England
Occupation Actress
Years active 2009–present
Partner(s) Cameron Fuller (2023–present; engaged)
Parent(s)
Relatives Hattie Dynevor (sister)
Shirley Dynevor (grandmother)

Phoebe Harriet Dynevor (born 17 April 1995) is an English actress. She is well-known for her roles in films like The Colour Room (2021) and Fair Play (2023). She also starred in the first two seasons of the popular period drama Bridgerton (2020–2022). In 2024, she was nominated for a BAFTA Rising Star Award.

Phoebe started acting when she was a child. Her first big role was in the BBC One school drama Waterloo Road (2009–2010). She then appeared in other BBC shows such as Prisoners' Wives (2012–2013) and Dickensian (2015–2016). She also had roles in American TV series like Younger (2017–2021) and Snatch (2017–2018).

About Phoebe Dynevor

Her Early Life

Phoebe Harriet Dynevor was born on 17 April 1995. She grew up in the Trafford area of Greater Manchester, England. Her dad, Tim Dynevor, is a screenwriter, and her mom, Sally Dynevor, is also an actress. Phoebe's grandparents, Shirley and Gerard Dynevor, also worked in television. She has two younger siblings, a brother named Samuel and a sister named Hattie.

Phoebe went to Oakfield Nursery School in Altrincham. Later, she attended Cheadle Hulme School in Stockport.

How Her Career Started (2009–2019)

In 2009, when Phoebe was 14, she got her first acting job. She played Siobhan Mailey in the fifth season of Waterloo Road. After that, she appeared in other British dramas like Monroe and The Musketeers.

She also had a supporting role in the BBC drama Prisoners' Wives. In this show, she played Lauren, the daughter of a gangster. In 2014, she was in the second season of The Village. From 2015 to 2016, she played Martha Cratchit in the series Dickensian.

In 2016, Phoebe was cast in the crime comedy series Snatch. She starred alongside Luke Pasqualino and Rupert Grint. This was her first role in an American TV show. The series came out in March 2017 and was renewed for a second season. In 2017, Phoebe joined the cast of Younger. She played Clare, who was Josh's (Nico Tortorella) Irish fiancée.

Becoming a Star and Film Work (2020–Present)

In 2019, Phoebe was chosen to play Daphne Bridgerton. This was the main character in the first season of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton. The show is based on the Regency romance novel The Duke and I and was produced by Shonda Rhimes. It first aired in December 2020.

She returned as Daphne Basset (her character's married name) in the show's second season in 2022. In January 2023, Phoebe confirmed she would not be in season 3. However, she said she might return in the future.

Phoebe made her first movie appearance in 2021. She played the ceramic artist Clarice Cliff in the biographical film The Colour Room. In April 2022, she appeared as a fictional version of herself in an episode of Ten Percent. This was the British remake of Call My Agent! on Amazon Prime.

In January 2023, Phoebe starred in the Netflix film Bank of Dave with Rory Kinnear. She also starred opposite Alden Ehrenreich in the thriller film Fair Play. This movie was shown at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and received great reviews.

Her Upcoming Projects

Phoebe Dynevor has several exciting projects coming up. She is set to star in the Sony Pictures thriller film I Heart Murder. She will also be an executive producer and star in a movie based on the Jonathan Stroud novel The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne. Another project is a TV show adaptation of Naoise Dolan's novel Exciting Times. Both of these will be for Amazon Prime Video.

She also has roles in the spy thriller Inheritance with Rhys Ifans. Other upcoming films include the psychological thriller Wichita Libra, Tommy Wirkola's shark thriller Shiver with Djimon Hounsou, and the family thriller Anniversary. She is also joining the cast of The Housekeeper as Daphne Du Maurier.

Her Personal Life

Phoebe practices transcendental meditation every day.

In early 2023, it was confirmed that Phoebe was in a relationship with American actor and producer Cameron Fuller. Cameron is the son of producer Brad Fuller. The couple announced their engagement in May 2024.

Her Work for Good Causes

Phoebe Dynevor is an ambassador for ActionAid UK. This organization works to help women and girls who live in poverty around the world.

Acting Roles

Film Roles

Key
Denotes productions that have not yet been released Denotes productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 The Colour Room Clarice Cliff
2023 Bank of Dave Alexandra
Fair Play Emily Meyers
2024 More Flames Short film
2025 Inheritance Maya
2026 Shiver Not yet released Post-production
Remain Not yet released Wren Filming
TBA Anniversary Not yet released Liz Post-production
Famous Not yet released Post-production
Pendulum Not yet released Abigail Filming

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009–2010 Waterloo Road Siobhan Mailey Series regular; 20 episodes
2011 Monroe Phoebe Cormack Episode: "1.4"
2012–2013 Prisoners' Wives Lauren Miller Recurring role; 10 episodes
2014 The Village Phoebe Rundle Recurring role; 6 episodes
2015 The Musketeers Camille Episode: "The Prodigal Father"
2015–2016 Dickensian Martha Cratchit Recurring role; 11 episodes
2017–2018 Snatch Lottie Mott Main role
2017–2021 Younger Clare O'Brien Recurring role; 11 episodes
2020–2022 Bridgerton Daphne Basset (née Bridgerton) Season 1–2
2022 Ten Percent Herself (fictionalised) Guest; season 1

Awards and Nominations

Phoebe Dynevor has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations:

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Kiss (w/ Regé-Jean Page) Bridgerton Nominated
Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated
TV Choice Awards Best Actress Nominated
2023 National Film Awards UK Best Supporting Actress Bank of Dave Nominated
Indiana Film Journalists Association Best Lead Performance Fair Play Nominated
2024 British Academy Film Awards Rising Star N/A Nominated
National Film Awards UK Best Actress Fair Play Nominated

See also

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