Emerald Fennell
| Emerald Fennell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Emerald Lilly Fennell 18 August 1985[1] London, England, UK |
| Residence | London |
| Occupation | Actress, author |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Parent(s) | Theo Fennell (jewellery designer) and Louise (née MacGregor), an author[2] |
Emerald Lilly Fennell (born 1 October 1985)[3] is a British actress and author. She is best known for her role as Nurse Patsy Mount in the BBC drama series, Call the Midwife.
Early life
Born in London, Fennell went to Marlborough College. She then studied English at Oxford University where she acted in university plays. There she was spotted by Lindy King of United Agents, who also represents Keira Knightley.[4]
Her sister is Coco Fennell, who is a fashion designer.[5]
Actress
She starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Chickens with Simon Bird, Joe Thomas and Jonny Sweet. Then she joined the cast of the BBC One series Call the Midwife as Patsy Mount,[6] after dying her blonde hair red.[7] She is also known for her film roles in Anna Karenina (2012) and Albert Nobbs (2011).
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Trial & Retribution | Sheena | TV series |
| 2010 | Mr. Nice | Rachel | British-Spanish crime-drama film |
| 2010 | New Tricks | Vicky (Receptionist) | TV series |
| 2010 | Any Human Heart | Lottie | TV series; 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Albert Nobbs | Mrs. Smythe-Willard | Film |
| 2011-2013 | Chickens | Agnes | TV series |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina | Princess Merkalova | Film |
| 2013 | Blandings | Monica Simmons | TV series |
| 2013 | The Lady Vanishes | Odette | TV film |
| 2013 | Murder on the Home Front | Issy Quennell | TV film[8] |
| 2013- | Call the Midwife | Nurse Patsy Mount | TV series |
| 2015 | The Danish Girl | Elsa | Film |
| 2015 | Pan | Commander | film |
Writer
In 2008, Fennell was commissioned to write a film script (co-produced by Madeleine Lloyd Webber). Called Chukka, it's a romantic comedy about a group of teenagers who fight the closure of their school by taking on the rich kids at polo.[4]
Her first novel was published by Bloomsbury Children's Books in January 2013: Shiverton Hall, a children's fantasy.[2][9][10] In December 2012, it was released as an ebook by Bloomsbury USA.[10]
The Creeper, a sequel, was published mid-2014. ISFDB catalogues them as the Shiverton Hall series.[10] It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2014. She then released Monsters in September 2015,[11] her first adult horror book.[12]
References
- ↑ "Trending: Actress Emerald Fennell". Tatler. 1 October 2003. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- 1 2 Woodall, Victoria (30 December 2012). "Trending: Actress Emerald Fennell". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "All England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005 results for Emerald Fennell". www.ancestry.com.au. 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ "Coco Fennell online fashion boutique". timeout.com. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ Marshall, Denise (15 February 2014). "Call The Midwife's Jessica Raine on shock departure". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ Methven, Nicola (27 Jan 2015). "Call The Midwife's Emerald Fennell definitely isn't too posh to push despite privileged background". The Mirror. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ "Murder on the home front (2012)". 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ Shiverton Hall. Bloomsbury Childrens. Jan 2013. ISBN 978-1408827789.
- 1 2 3 "Emerald Fennell – Summary Bibliography". ISFDB. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ HASSELL, KATHERINE (12 September 2015). "Call The Midwife's Emerald Fennell: Friday nights are spent at home". The Express. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ LANGLEY, EDWINA (9 September 2015). "'I just love horror': Emerald Fennell on her first adult book Monsters". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
External links
- Emerald Fennell at the Internet Movie Database
- Emerald Fennell at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Emerald Fennell at Library of Congress Authorities, with 1 catalogue records (under 'Fennell, Emerald' without '1985–', previous page of browse report)