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Pippa Bennett-Warner
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Bennett-Warner in 2022
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Philippa Elaine Fanti Warner
23 July 1988 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Philippa Elaine Fanti Bennett-Warner (born 23 July 1988) is a talented British actress. She started her acting journey as a child, playing young Nala in the very first London show of The Lion King in 1999. She later received nominations for important awards like the WhatsOnStage and Ian Charleson Awards for her roles in the musical Caroline, or Change (2006) and the play King Lear (2010).
On television, Bennett-Warner has starred in popular shows. These include the crime drama Gangs of London (which started in 2020) on Sky Atlantic, and the BBC thrillers Roadkill (2020) and Chloe (2022).
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About Philippa's Early Life
Philippa Bennett-Warner grew up in Buckinghamshire, England. She went to St Edward's School in Oxford. Her family background is from Jamaica and Saint Kitts. She has an older sister named Georgina.
Philippa's Acting Career
Starting Out: Early Roles (1999–2009)
Philippa's acting career began in 1999. She was part of the original London cast of The Lion King. In this famous musical, she played one of the young Nalas.
In 2006, she joined the musical Caroline, or Change. For her role as Emmie Thibodeaux, she was nominated for a Whatsonstage.com award in 2007. After this, she played the main role in Victory for the Peter Hall Company. She then went to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in September 2007.
Becoming a Star: Breakthrough Roles (2010–Present)
Philippa finished her studies at RADA in 2010. She left early to take on the role of Sophie in the play Ruined at the Almeida Theatre. She also won the Carleton Hobbs Radio Award, a special prize for radio acting.
After Ruined, she acted in a short TV film called Crocodile. Then, she was cast as Cordelia in Michael Grandage's famous play King Lear. She acted alongside Derek Jacobi, a very well-known actor. Before starting King Lear, she filmed small parts in TV shows like Come Fly With Me and Case Histories.
Philippa received praise for her role in King Lear. She then played Denise in a new play called The Swan at the National Theatre. After that, she was Queen Isabel in Richard II in 2010. Critics really liked her performance in Richard II.
In 2012, she played the main role in The Witness at the Royal Court Theatre. She received excellent reviews for her natural acting. She was nominated for Best Actress at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in 2012. She was also named one of the 1,000 Most Influential Londoners that year.
From 2018 to 2019, she played the main character in The Maya Angelou Autobiographies for BBC Radio 4. In 2020, she narrated Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo for the BBC.
Philippa's Personal Life
Philippa is an Ambassador for The Theatres Trust. This group helps protect and support theatres.
She is also good friends with actor Jonathan Bailey. They appeared together in an episode of Doctor Who called "Time Heist" in 2014.
Philippa's Acting Work
Movies
Philippa has appeared in several movies:
- 2016: Patient Zero as Linda
- 2016: Wakefield as Emily
- 2017: The Foreigner as Marissa Levitt
- 2018: Johnny English Strikes Again as Lesley
- 2020: Real as Jamie
- 2021: Open as Naomi
- 2022: See How They Run as Ann Saville
- 2022: A Bit of Light as Bethan
- 2024: Magpie as Esther
- Upcoming: The Magic Faraway Tree as Hannah (currently filming)
Television Shows
She has also been in many TV series and films:
- 2002: Holby City as Gemma Webber
- 2003: Lenny Henry in Pieces as Jessica
- 2010: Crocodile as Girl (TV film)
- 2011: Come Fly With Me as Lisa (2 episodes)
- 2011: Case Histories as Emma Drake
- 2012: Lewis as Nina Clemens
- 2012: Inspector George Gently as Delores Kenny
- 2012: Agatha Christie's Marple as Victoria
- 2013: Vera as Manda/Sister Claire
- 2013: Death in Paradise as Rosie Curloo
- 2014: The Smoke as Ziggy Brown (8 episodes)
- 2014: Law & Order: UK as Zana Washington
- 2014: Doctor Who as Saibra (Episode: "Time Heist")
- 2015: The Trials of Jimmy Rose as Kerry Irwin
- 2015: River as Tia Edwards
- 2017–2018: Sick Note as Becca Palmerstone
- 2018: Silent Witness as DC Heidi Bailey (2 episodes)
- 2019: MotherFatherSon as Lauren Elgood
- 2020: Sitting in Limbo as Eileen (TV film)
- 2020: Roadkill as Rochelle Madeley
- 2020–present: Gangs of London as Shannon Dumani
- 2022: Chloe as Livia
- 2023: Obsession as Peggy Graham
- 2024: Moonflower Murders as Madeleine
Theatre Plays
Here are some of the plays Philippa has performed in:
- 1999: The Lion King as Young Nala at the Lyceum Theatre
- 2006: Caroline or Change as Emmie Thibodeaux at the National Theatre
- 2007: Victory as Vicky at the Theatre Royal Bath
- 2010: Ruined as Sophie at the Almeida Theatre
- 2010: Crocodile as Girl at Riverside Studios
- 2010: King Lear as Cordelia at the Donmar Warehouse
- 2011: The Swan as Denise at the National Theatre
- 2011: Richard II as Queen Isabel at the Donmar Warehouse
- 2012: The Witness as Alex at the Royal Court Theatre
- 2015: The Beaux' Stratagem as Dorinda at the Royal National Theatre
Radio Work
Philippa has also lent her voice to many radio dramas:
- The White Devil as Zanche (BBC Radio 3, 2010)
- Their Eyes Were Watching God as Janie (BBC World drama, 2010)
- The Great Gatsby as Daisy Buchanan (BBC Radio 4, 2012)
- The Witness as Alex (BBC Radio 3, 2013)
- Doctor Thorne as Mary Thorne (BBC Radio 4, 2014)
- The Awakening as Edna Pontellier (BBC Radio 4, 2014)
- Everyday Time Machines as Samantha (BBC Radio 3, 2014)
- The Ice Wife as Kate (BBC Radio 4, 2014)
- Paterson as Marie (BBC Radio 3, 2014)
- Talisman as Edie (BBC Radio 4, 2014)
- Dinner as Sian (BBC Radio 4, 2015)
- Heat and Dust as Olivia (BBC Radio 4, 2015)
- Inspector Chen as Catherine Rohn (BBC Radio 4, 2015)
- Beloved as Denver (BBC Radio 4, 2015)
- Wolf in the Water as Jessica (BBC Radio 3, 2016)
- The Maya Angelou Autobiographies as Maya Angelou (BBC Radio 4 2018–2019)
Video Games
She has also voiced characters in video games:
- Elden Ring as Malenia, Blade of Miquella (2022)
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 as Monica Vandham (2022)
See also
In Spanish: Pippa Bennett-Warner para niños
