Siobhan Hewlett
| Siobhan Hewlett | |
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| Born |
Siobhan Kathleen Mary McMurray Hewlett London, England, United Kingdom |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Siobhan Hewlett (born 15 April 1983) is an Irish film, television, radio and theatre actress.
Hewlett was born in London, but grew up between the west coast of Ireland and Whitstable in Kent a small seaside town. Her father was the comedy sitcom actor Donald Hewlett of "It ain't half hot Mum" "You rang M'lord" fame, her mother is the actress Therese McMurray. Hewlett's grandmother was the last Captain of the Bluebell Girls, (high kicking dance troupe) who performed around Europe and South America in the 1920s and '30s, working with Mistanguette and Josephine Baker.[citation needed] Her grandparents were variety artists who were represented by Lew Grade, and who met while performing for the judges and diplomats at the Nuremberg War Trials.[citation needed] Her great-grandmother was the contortionist Cochranes "Eve".[citation needed]
Hewlett attended Downe House private school and King's School Canterbury on art scholarships. Whilst at King's Canterbury she was spotted in a production by top theatrical agent Lorraine Hamilton.
Hewlett trained in acting on a scholarship at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Whilst there Hewlett at 18-years-old auditioned for her first feature film "Monsieur N" and secured the lead role by persuading the director (Antoine de Caunes) she would learn French fluently and could play the character from the age of 16, 18, 22 and 50. After filming finished she returned to Webber Douglas to complete her training. She was cast in her final year in the BBC'S "Canterbury Tales" playing opposite Julie Walters and Bill Nighy. Straight after, Siobhan starred in The Donmar Warehouse production of "The Philanthropist" opposite Simon Russel Beale to great acclaim.. "the luscious and accomplished Araminta was played by the luscious and accomplished Siobhan Hewlett, whose electrifying stage presence would have stolen any other show" −The Independent 2007.
Hewlett has been described as a character actor. "I am in no rush, everyone nowadays seems to be in such a hurry. I just want to get better at my job by working with the most inspiring directors, writers, actors and learn, be inspired, play as many different women I can for as long as I can on stage and screen and hopefully; hopefully pay my bills"
She is fluent in French.
Hewlett has recently shot the lead role "Faith" in legendary comic book writer Alan Moore's first self-penned film An Act of Faith: Moore wrote the role for her after seeing her work.[citation needed] Hewlett is also an artist, poet and singer. She is a published artist – her first exhibition in London was at The Osborne Studio Gallery in 2007 showing her Oil Paintings and poems.
Hewlett was a carer for her parents from the age of seven who were both wheelchair bound.
Hewlett put her career on hold for three years to care for her dying father.
2007 ID magazine described Hewlett as Jean Paul Gaultier's muse. She was the UK ambassador of the Jewlelerry house Chaumet.
Hewlett has a renowned dislike of pretension and avoids big parties; she is more often to be found with her close circle of friends.
She recently completed Hummingbird with Jason Statham.
Was one of the founder members of actor Tom Hardy's theatre group. Her stage debut was with Clarke Peters and Chris O Dowd in "Etta Jenks".
Her brother Patrick is a tai chi teacher and documentary film maker.
Filmography
- 2002 The Gathering
- 2003 Monsieur N.
- 2003 Fortysomething (TV series)
- 2003 The Canterbury Tales (TV series)
- 2004 Piccadilly Jim
- 2004 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
- 2005 The Virgin Queen (TV serial)
- 2007 M.I. High (TV series)
- 2007 Irina Palm
- 2007 Lilies (TV series)
- 2007 New Tricks (TV series)
- 2008 Torchwood (TV series)
- 2008 Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant (TV series), as Catherine of Aragon
- 2009 "Hotel Babylon" (TV series)
- 2009 "Trinity" (TV series)
- 2010 "Sherlock: A study in pink" (TV series) as Helen
- 2011 Pete versus Life (TV series) as Mel
- 2011 "Lifes a joke" (Film)
- 2011 "Cumbo" (TV)
- 2011 Act of Faith (Film)
- 2011 "The Syndicate" (TV series)
- 2012 Jimmy's End (Film)
- 2012 Hummingbird (Film)
- 2012 "Parades End" (TV Series)
- 2012 "Paddy" (short film)
- 2013 "The Syndicate 2) (TV series)
- 2014 "Lotus" (short film)
Theatre
- 2004 "Etta Jenks" Kitty FINBOROUGH THEATRE (with Clarke Peters and Chris O Dowd)
- 2005 "The Philanthropist" Araminta DONMAR WAREHOUSE (With Simon Russell Beale)
- 2006 " Taming of the Shrew" Bianca WILTONS MUSIC HALL (with Rachel Stirling)
- 2008 " Waltz of the Toreadors" CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE (with Peter Bowles)
- 2009 "Relatively Speaking" Ginny THEATRE ROYAL BATH (with Peter Bowles)
- 2011 "Drowning on Dry Land" Gail Gilchrist JERMYN STREET THEATRE
- 2012 "Donny's Brain" Trish HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
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