Kathryn Drysdale
Kathryn Drysdale (born 1 December 1981) is a British actress known for her role as Grace Shelley in The West End show "The Ruling Class" opposite James McAvoy, as Taylor in the film "St Trinian's", Rhoda Swartz in Mira Nair's Vanity Fair, and Louise Brooks in the BBC comedy series "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps" from 2001 until her departure from the show in 2009. She has also starred in the fourth series of the ITV sitcom "Benidorm" and as Brownwell in William Boyd's award-winning "Any Human Heart" opposite Jim  Broadbent. She previously worked with Broadbent on Mira Nair's feature adaptation of William Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" starring Reese Witherspoon. She played the role of mixed-race heiress Rhoda Swartz. She is also known for her role as Lizzie in the drama series "Tripping Over" by Mike Bullen. She appeared in "Doctor Who" as Bliss in the episode "Love & Monsters". She played Meghan Markle in series 2 and 3 of "The Windsors". She voices the lead character of Bounce in the CBBC animation series "Bottersnikes and Gumbles" and plays the role of Genevieve Delacroix in Netflix show "Bridgerton". On  stage she has appeared for The Donmar Warehouse, the Royal Court and the Royal Shakespeare Company in roles including Hermia in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and Lady Katharine in "Love's Labour's Lost" opposite David Tennant. Career. In 2006 Drysdale appeared in "Catch" at the Royal Court Theatre and in 2008 made her Royal Shakespeare Company debut in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Love's Labour's Lost". In 2009 she appeared in Suddenlossofdignity.com at the Bush Theatre and on tour. In 2012 Drysdale appeared in "The Recruiting Officer" at the Donmar Warehouse. Personal life. Born to  a black father and a white mother, Drysdale was adopted when she was a week old. She was bullied as a child. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Drysdale is a regular inspirational speaker at the London contemporary arts academy, '"Acting etc."<nowiki>'</nowiki> Drysdale lives in London.