Bel Powley
| Bel Powley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Isobel Dorothy Powley 7 March 1992 Shepherds Bush, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001 – Present |
| Parents | Mark Powley |
Isobel Dorothy "Bel" Powley (born 7 March 1992) is a British actress best known for playing Daisy Millar in the CBBC television series M.I. High. An alumnus of Holland Park School, she is the daughter of British actor Mark Powley.[1]
Career
From 2007 until 2008 Powley was one of the lead characters in M.I.High, starring in 26 episodes alongside Rachel Petladwala and Moustafa Chousein-Oglou. In addition to M.I.High, Bel Powley has also appeared numerous other productions such as Murderland (3 episodes, 2009), Little Dorrit (1 episode, 2008), The Bill (1 episode, 2008) and The Whistleblowers (1 episode, 2007).
In 2013 it was announced that Powley was joining the cast of ITV series Benidorm (TV series) for season 6.[2]
Stage
Powley appeared as Maggie in Tusk Tusk at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in March 2009.[3] On Broadway she was Thomasina in the 2011 revival of Arcadia at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.[4] In October 2011 she once again appeared at the Royal Court as Tilly in Jumpy,[5] a role which she returned to in the West End transfer of Jumpy at the Duke of York's Theatre in August 2012.[6]
Personal life
In an interview in 2011, Powley said she had a spot reserved to read history at the University of Manchester.[1] Powley joined the protests against university fee rises in 2010.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | M.I. High | Daisy Millar | TV Series | |
| 2008 | The Bill (TV series) | Becky Cooper | TV Series | |
| 2008 | Little Dorrit (TV series) | Flower Girl | TV Series | |
| 2009 | Murderland | Carrie Walsh | TV Series | |
| 2009 | Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas | Cranchesterford teenager | TV special | |
| 2011 | The Cabin | Sydney | TV Film | |
| 2013 | Side by Side (film) | Lauren Buckle | Post-production | |
| 2014 | Benidorm (TV series) | Bianca | TV Series | |
| 2014 | The Diary of a Teenage Girl | Filming |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arcadia - Broadway (2011-03-17). "Arcadia's Bel Powley on Coming to Broadway as a Brainy Teen | Broadway Buzz". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ↑ Lazarus, Susanna (2013-04-12). "Benidorm series 6 confirmed". Radio Times. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ↑ Spencer, Charles (2 April 2009). "Tusk Tusk at the Royal Court". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ↑ Brantley, Ben (18 March 2011). "Arcadia:The 180-Year stitch, Metaphysically Speaking". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ↑ Spencer, Charles (19 October 2011). "Jumpy, Royal Court". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ↑ "Observations' One To Watch: Bel Powley, Actress, 20 - Features - Films". The Independent. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ↑ Susannah Butter (2012-11-02). "Generation next... meet London's bright young things - London Life - Life & Style - London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
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