Phoebe Harriet Dynevor (/ˈdɪnɪvər/;[1] born 17 April 1995) is an English actress. Dynevor is known for her role as Daphne, the fourth Bridgerton child, in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2020–present).[2]
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Born | Phoebe Harriet Dynevor (1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 27) Trafford, Greater Manchester, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2009–present |
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She began her career as a child actress, appearing in the BBC school drama Waterloo Road (2009–2010). She went on to have recurring roles in the BBC series Prisoners' Wives (2012–2013) and Dickensian (2015–2016) as well as TV Land comedy-drama Younger (2017–2021), with a main role in the Crackle crime series Snatch (2017–2018).
Phoebe Harriet Dynevor was born on 17 April 1995[3] in Trafford, Greater Manchester, to Emmerdale screenwriter Tim Dynevor and actress Sally Dynevor, who is widely known for her long-running role as Sally Webster on Coronation Street.[4] Her paternal grandparents also worked in the television industry.[5] She has a younger brother Samuel, and a younger sister Harriet.[6]
Dynevor attended Oakfield Nursery School in Altrincham, and then Cheadle Hulme School in Stockport, where she gained an A and two Bs in her A Levels while working as a child actress alongside her studies.[7]
In 2009, 14-year-old Dynevor landed her first role as Siobhan Mailey in the fifth series of Waterloo Road. Later, she made appearances in several British dramas such as Monroe and The Musketeers. She then had a supporting role in BBC drama Prisoners' Wives as a gangster's daughter Lauren. In 2014, she appeared in the second series of The Village and from 2015 to 2016 she played Martha Cratchit in Dickensian.[3]
In 2016, it was announced Dynevor would be starring alongside Luke Pasqualino and Rupert Grint in Crackle crime comedy series Snatch, making her American television debut.[8] The series was released on 16 March 2017 and was later renewed for a second season.[9] In 2017, Dynevor joined the cast of TV Land comedy-drama series Younger in a recurring role of Clare.
In 2019, Dynevor was cast as Daphne Bridgerton, the lead character in the first season of the Shonda Rhimes-produced Netflix period drama Bridgerton based on the Regency romance novel The Duke and I which premiered in December 2020.[10][11][12] She reprised her role in the show's second season in 2022 as part of the supporting cast.
Dynevor made her feature film debut as the ceramicist Clarice Cliff in the 2021 biographical film The Colour Room, directed by Claire McCarthy for Sky Cinema.[13][14] In April 2022, Dynevor guest starred as a fictional version of herself in the British remake of Call My Agent!, titled Ten Percent. The series premiered on Amazon Prime on 28 April 2022.
Dynevor is set to star in the Sony Pictures thriller film I Heart Murder directed by Matt Spicer.[15] She will co-star alongside Alden Ehrenreich in Fair Play, written and directed by Chloe Domont.[16] In addition, Dynevor will executive produce and star in a film adaptation of the Jonathan Stroud novel The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne,[17] and Amazon Prime adaptation of Naoise Dolan's novel Exciting Times.[18] She also has upcoming roles in the Netflix biopic Bank of Dave,[19] the romantic comedy The Threesome opposite Logan Lerman,[20] and the spy thriller Inheritance.[21]
Dynevor dated comedian Pete Davidson from March until August 2021.[22]
She is ambassador for ActionAid UK, an organisation that raises awareness for women and girls living in poverty around the world.[23] She practices a transcendental meditation program, as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, daily.[24]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | The Nature of Daylight | Phoebe | Short film | |
2021 | The Colour Room | Clarice Cliff | Feature film debut | [13] |
TBA | Fair Play | Filming | [16] | |
Bank of Dave | Alexandra | Filming | [19] | |
The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne | Pre-production; Also executive producer | [17] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2009–2010 | Waterloo Road | Siobhan Mailey | Series regular, 20 episodes | |
2011 | Monroe | Phoebe Cormack | Episode 1.4 | |
2012–2013 | Prisoners' Wives | Lauren | 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, 20 episodes | |
2017–2021 | Younger | Clare | Recurring role, 11 episodes | |
2020–present | Bridgerton | Daphne Basset (née Bridgerton) | Main role | |
2022 | Ten Percent | Herself (fictionalised) | Guest, season 1 |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Kiss | Bridgerton | Nominated | [25] |
Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Nominated | [26] | ||
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | [27] | ||
TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
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