Amber Anderson (born 5 March 1992) is an English actress, pianist and model. She is best known for her roles as Jane Fairfax in the 2020 film Emma, Ciara Porter in J.K Rowling's crime drama series Strike, Lady Anne in The Riot Club (2014), and She in the Steve McQueen-directed Mr. Burberry (2016). She also starred as Lady Diana Mitford in Peaky Blinders (2022). She is also a pianist and violinist.[1]
Amber Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-03-05) 5 March 1992 (age 30) Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Actress, pianist and model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Anderson was born in Shepton Mallet, England and grew up near Inverness, Scotland.[2]
She was Steiner educated [where?] before studying at Aberdeen City Music School, with piano as her first study. She went on to study at Gordonstoun School on a double music and drama scholarship, the first of its kind especially awarded to Anderson.[citation needed]
She started dating Paolo Nutini in 2014 when they met each other on the set of the music video of his track Diana. The pair split up in 2016, due to Nutini’s lifestyle. They later reconciled but separated again in 2017. The same year, Anderson dated Jordan Stephens but they separated in 2019. In mid 2019, Anderson then began a relationship with Callum Turner after they met on set for Emma whilst shooting before separating some time later. She has been in a relationship with Connor Swindells since 2020.
In 2017, Anderson wrote an Instagram post accusing Harvey Weinstein of behaving inappropriately and harassing her for a personal relationship to further her career when she was 20.[3]
Anderson has appeared in ads for brands such as Clarins, Burberry, Chanel and Kenzo.[1] She has walked catwalk for Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Burberry, Hermes and Chanel.
She has worked with photographers such as Albert Watson, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, Nick Knight and Solve Sunsbo.
In January 2020, Anderson received the Vancouver Film Critics Circle's award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film for her performance as Jennifer Ellis in White Lie.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Your Highness | Maiden | |
| 2011 | Lotus Eaters | Suzi | |
| 2013 | We Are the Freaks | Elinor | |
| 2014 | The Riot Club | Lady Anne | |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time in London | Lucy | Short |
| 2014 | Chalk | Margaret | Short |
| 2016 | Atalanta | Atalanta | Short |
| 2018 | All the World's a Stage | The Actress | Short |
| 2018 | In Darkness | Jane | |
| 2018 | 9862 | Julia | Short |
| 2019 | White Lie | Jennifer Ellis | |
| 2019 | Skin Walker | Regine | |
| 2020 | Emma | Jane Fairfax | |
| 2021 | The Souvenir Part II | Amber | |
| TBA | Tell That to the Winter Sea | Scarlet |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Black Mirror | Sara | Episode: "The Waldo Moment" |
| 2016 | Maigret's Dead Man | Francine | TV movie |
| 2017 | Strike | Ciara Porter | Cast (series 1) |
| 2022 | Peaky Blinders | Lady Diana Mitford | Cast (series 6) |