Tamzin Merchant
| Tamzin Merchant | |
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| Born |
4 March 1987 Sussex, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Tamzin Merchant (born 4 March 1987)[1] is an English actress. She is known for her role as Georgiana Darcy in the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice and for her role as Catherine Howard in The Tudors.
In 2014, Merchant starred as Anne Hale on the WGN America series Salem.
Early life
Merchant comes from Sussex, England and was educated at Windlesham House School and Brighton College,[2][3] although she has also lived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. After twice deferring university places to concentrate on her acting career, she was a student at Homerton College, Cambridge.
Career
Merchant's other credits include Margo Durrell in the 2005 BBC television film My Family and Other Animals. In 2006 she appeared in two more BBC dramas, as Sara Fox, the daughter of Alan Davies and Michelle Gomez, in the comedy The Good Housekeeping Guide, and as Probationer Eastwood in the historical drama Casualty 1906.
In 2007, while studying at the University of Cambridge, she performed in an audio production of Lady Windermere's Fan as Lady Agatha, while in 2008 she appeared in the ensemble drama Radio Cape Cod in which she plays a summer theatre camper.
She appears in the music video for Jamie T's "If You've Got The Money" and in Belle and Sebastian's "Nobody's Empire".
She was cast in the third season (2009) of The Tudors, playing Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII. She debuted in the part in the third season finale and features heavily in several episodes of the fourth (and final) season.
It was announced on 20 August 2009 that Merchant would star as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series Game of Thrones, based on George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels.[4] On 29 April 2010, it was announced that Merchant was no longer part of the series, being replaced in her role as Daenerys by Emilia Clarke.[5] She has also starred in DCI Banks: 'Playing with Fire' as Miranda. In early 2012 Merchant played the 17-year-old Rosa Bud in the BBC adaptation of Dickens' The Mystery Of Edwin Drood, written by Gwyneth Hughes (Five Days, U Be Dead, Miss Austen Regrets and Blood Strangers).
Personal life
Merchant dated actor Freddie Fox for two years. Their relationship ended in 2013.[6]
Merchant is a patron of the international development charity Build Africa.[7] In March 2013 she gave a speech at an International Women's Day event at London's Hospital Club.
Merchant has written several poems, including "Where Does Revenge Stop?" and "Ode to a Toilet", for Platforms Magazine.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pride & Prejudice | Georgiana Darcy | |
| 2008 | Radio Cape Cod | Anna | |
| 2009 | Princess Kaiulani | Alice Davies | |
| 2011 | Jane Eyre | Mary Rivers | |
| 2014 | Copenhagen | Sandra | |
| 2014 | Cupid Carries a Gun | Short film | |
| 2015 | Let Me Down Easy | Adah | Short film |
| 2015 | Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse | Rhonu | Video |
| 2015 | Messenger, TheThe Messenger | Sarah |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | My Family and Other Animals | Margot Durrell | TV film |
| 2006 | Good Housekeeping Guide, TheThe Good Housekeeping Guide | Sara Fox | TV film |
| 2006 | Casualty 1906 | Probationer Eastwood | TV film |
| 2008 | Bonekickers | Helena | "Army of God" |
| 2009-2010 | Tudors, TheThe Tudors | Catherine Howard | Regular role |
| 2011 | Red Faction: Origins | Lyra | TV film |
| 2011 | DCI Banks | Miranda Aspern | "Playing with Fire: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2012 | Mystery of Edwin Drood, TheThe Mystery of Edwin Drood | Rosa Bud | TV miniseries |
| 2013 | Murder on the Home Front | Molly Cooper | TV film |
| 2014-present | Salem | Anne Hale | Main role |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "If You Got the Money" | Jamie T |
| 2007 | "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)" | Groove Armada feat Mutya Buena |
| 2014 | "Nobody's Empire" | Belle and Sebastian |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hay Fever | Jackie | Queens' College, Cambridge |
| 2008 | Dahling You Were Marvellous | Sister 3, Hanger-on | ADC Theatre |
| 2009 | Breakfast at Night | Chorus | ADC Theatre |
| 2009 | The 24hr Plays | Group 1 Producer | ADC Theatre |
| 2010 | Cigarettes and Chocolate | Gemma | ADC Theatre |
References
- ↑ "A 'Tudors' tutorial". New York Daily News. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2009.
- ↑ Merchant, Tamzin. "Tamzin Merchant". Huffington Post.
- ↑ "Record Oxbridge Success". Headlines. Brighton College. 28 June 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2009.
- ↑ Hibberd, James (20 August 2009). "HBO appoints subjects to 'Thrones'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "George R. R. Martin talks 'Game of Thrones' as the HBO show's 'Daenerys' departs". Chicago Tribune. 29 April 2010.
- ↑ "Freddie Fox splits from actress girlfriend". hollywood.com. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ "Tamzin Merchant becomes a Build Africa Patron". News. Build Africa. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
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