# Phoebe Dynevor

Phoebe Harriet Dynevor (/ˈdɪnɪvər/; born 17 April 1995) is an English actress. She is known for starring in the films The Colour Room (2021), Fair Play (2023), and Inheritance (2025) as well as the first two series of the period drama Bridgerton (2020–2022). She earned a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination in 2024.
Dynevor began her career as a child actress in the BBC One 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), and the TV Land comedy-drama Younger (2017–2021), as well as a main role in the Crackle crime series Snatch (2017–2018).

## Early life

Phoebe Harriet Dynevor was born on 17 April 1995 in the Trafford district of Greater Manchester, to screenwriter Tim Dynevor and actress Sally Dynevor. Her paternal grandparents, Shirley and Gerard Dynevor also worked in the television industry. She has two younger siblings, brother Samuel and sister Hattie.
Dynevor was educated at Oakfield Nursery School in Altrincham, and then at Cheadle Hulme School in Stockport.

## Career
### Beginnings (2009–2019)

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.
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. The series was released on 16 March 2017 and was later renewed for a second season. In 2017, Dynevor joined the cast of the TV Land comedy-drama series Younger in the recurring role of Clare, Josh's (Nico Tortorella) Irish fiancée.

### Breakthrough and work on film (2020–present)

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. She reprised her role in the show's second season in 2022 as part of the supporting cast, now as Daphne Basset following the character's marriage. Dynevor confirmed in January 2023 that she would not appear in season 3, but left the door open for a future return.
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. In April 2022, Dynevor guest starred as a fictional version of herself in an episode of the British Call My Agent! remake, titled Ten Percent on Amazon Prime. In January 2023, Dynevor starred in the Netflix biographical film Bank of Dave alongside Rory Kinnear, and opposite Alden Ehrenreich in the thriller film Fair Play, which opened at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim.

#### Upcoming projects

Dynevor is set to star in the Sony Pictures thriller film I Heart Murder directed by Matt Spicer. In addition, Dynevor will executive produce and star in a film adaptation of the Jonathan Stroud novel The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne, and a television adaptation of Naoise Dolan's novel Exciting Times for Amazon Prime. She also has upcoming roles in the spy thriller Inheritance with Rhys Ifans, the psychological thriller Wichita Libra, Tommy Wirkola's shark thriller Beneath the Storm with Djimon Hounsou, and the family thriller Anniversary. She was originally attached to star in the romantic comedy The Threesome opposite Logan Lerman, but the roles were recast. and joined as Daphne Du Maurier in The Housekeeper

## Personal life

Dynevor is ambassador for ActionAid UK, an organisation that raises awareness for women and girls living in poverty around the world. She practices transcendental meditation daily.
In early 2023, it was confirmed that Dynevor is in a relationship with American actor-producer Cameron Fuller, son of producer Brad Fuller. The two revealed their engagement in May 2024.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | The Colour Room | Clarice Cliff | |
| 2023 | Bank of Dave | Alexandra | |
| 2023 | Fair Play | Emily Meyers | |
| 2024 | More Flames | | Short film |
| 2025 | Inheritance | Maya | |
| 2025 | Beneath the Storm † | | Post-production |
| TBA | Anniversary † | Liz | Post-production |
| TBA | Famous † | | Post-production |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009–2010 | Waterloo Road | Siobhan Mailey | Series regular; 20 episodes |
| 2011 | Monroe | Phoebe Cormack | Episode: "1.4" |
| 2012–2013 | Prisoners' Wives | Lauren Miller | 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 |
| 2017–2021 | Younger | Clare O'Brien | Recurring role; 11 episodes |
| 2020–2022 | Bridgerton | Daphne Basset (née Bridgerton) | Series 1–2 |
| 2022 | Ten Percent | Herself (fictionalised) | Guest; season 1 |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2021 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Kiss (w/ Regé-Jean Page) | Bridgerton | Nominated |
| 2021 | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Bridgerton | Nominated |
| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Bridgerton | Nominated |
| 2021 | TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | Bridgerton | Nominated |
| 2023 | National Film Awards UK | Best Supporting Actress | Bank of Dave | Nominated |
| 2023 | Indiana Film Journalists Association | Best Lead Performance | Fair Play | Nominated |
| 2024 | British Academy Film Awards | Rising Star | — | Nominated |
| 2024 | National Film Awards UK | Best Actress | Fair Play | Nominated |