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Phoebe Waller-Bridge

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge (born 14 July 1985) is an English actress, screenwriter, and producer. As the creator, writer, and lead star of the comedy series Fleabag (2016–2019), she won various accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, and a BAFTA TV. She received further Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for writing and producing the spy thriller series Killing Eve (2018–2022). Waller-Bridge also created, wrote, and starred in the comedy series Crashing (2016). She also acted in the comedy series The Café (2011–2013), in the second season of Broadchurch (2015), and in the films Albert Nobbs (2011), The Iron Lady (2011), Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017), and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). She contributed to the screenplay of the James Bond film No Time to Die (2021) and starred in the adventure film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).

Infobox

Born
Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge (1985-07-14) 14 July 1985 (age 40)Hammersmith, London, England
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations
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Years active
2007–present
Spouse
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Partner
Martin McDonagh (2017–present)
Relatives
mw- Isobel Waller-Bridge (sister) Michelle Dockery (fraternal sister-in-law)
Awards
Full list

Tables

Key · Performances and works › Film
†
Denotes works that have not yet been released
· Performances and works › Film
2008
Intangible
Role(s)
Anna
Notes
Short film
2009
The Reward
Role(s)
Charlotte
2011
Beautiful Enough
Role(s)
Composer (voice)
Meconium
Role(s)
Lorna
Albert Nobbs
Role(s)
Viscountess Yarrell
The Iron Lady
Role(s)
Susie
2015
Man Up
Role(s)
Katie
Incident on the Northern Line
Role(s)
Unnamed character
Notes
Short film
2016
The 12 Days of Christmas: A Tale of Avian Misery
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Animated short film
2017
Goodbye Christopher Robin
Role(s)
Mary Brown
2018
Careful How You Go
Role(s)
Unnamed character
Notes
Short film
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Role(s)
L3-37 (voice)
2021
No Time to Die
Role(s)
None
Notes
Co-screenwriter
2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Role(s)
Helena Shaw
2024
IF
Role(s)
Blossom (voice)
2025
Rule Breakers
Role(s)
Jessica Curie
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Role(s)
Female cashier
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008
Intangible
Anna
Short film
2009
The Reward
Charlotte
2011
Beautiful Enough
Composer (voice)
Meconium
Lorna
Albert Nobbs
Viscountess Yarrell
The Iron Lady
Susie
2015
Man Up
Katie
Incident on the Northern Line
Unnamed character
Short film
2016
The 12 Days of Christmas: A Tale of Avian Misery
Narrator
Animated short film
2017
Goodbye Christopher Robin
Mary Brown
2018
Careful How You Go
Unnamed character
Short film
Solo: A Star Wars Story
L3-37 (voice)
2021
No Time to Die
None
Co-screenwriter
2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Helena Shaw
2024
IF
Blossom (voice)
2025
Rule Breakers
Jessica Curie
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Female cashier
· Performances and works › Television
2009
Doctors
Role(s)
Katie Burbridge
Notes
Episode: "Chef's Secret"
2010
How Not to Live Your Life
Role(s)
Felicity
Notes
Episode: "Don's Posh Weekend"
2011
The Night Watch
Role(s)
Lauren
Notes
Television film
2011–2013
Role(s)
The Café
Notes
Chloe Astill
2013
Coming Up
Role(s)
Karen
Notes
Episode: "Henry"
London Irish
Role(s)
Steph
Notes
Episode: "#1.2"
Bad Education
Role(s)
India
Notes
Episode: "Drugs"
2014
Blandings
Role(s)
Felicity
Notes
Episode: "Custody of the Pumpkin"
Glue
Role(s)
Bee Warwick
Notes
2 episodes
Drifters
Role(s)
None
Notes
Writer in 3 episodes
2015
Broadchurch
Role(s)
Abby Thompson
Notes
8 episodes
Love at First Swipe
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Documentary; also called "The Secret World of Tinder"
2016
Crashing
Role(s)
Lulu
Notes
6 episodes; also creator, writer and executive producer
2016–2019
Role(s)
Fleabag
Notes
Fleabag
2018–2022
Role(s)
Killing Eve
Notes
None
2019
Saturday Night Live
Role(s)
Herself (host)
Notes
Episode: "Phoebe Waller-Bridge/Taylor Swift"
2020
Run
Role(s)
Laurel Halliday
Notes
Actress in 3 episodes; executive producer in 7 episodes
His Dark Materials
Role(s)
Sayan Kötör (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
2021
Staged
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "The Loo Recluse"
Great British Theatre
Role(s)
Fleabag
Notes
Episode: "Fleabag"
2025
Octopus!
Role(s)
Herself (narrator)
Notes
2 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2009
Doctors
Katie Burbridge
Episode: "Chef's Secret"
2010
How Not to Live Your Life
Felicity
Episode: "Don's Posh Weekend"
2011
The Night Watch
Lauren
Television film
2011–2013
The Café
Chloe Astill
13 episodes
2013
Coming Up
Karen
Episode: "Henry"
London Irish
Steph
Episode: "#1.2"
Bad Education
India
Episode: "Drugs"
2014
Blandings
Felicity
Episode: "Custody of the Pumpkin"
Glue
Bee Warwick
2 episodes
Drifters
None
Writer in 3 episodes
2015
Broadchurch
Abby Thompson
8 episodes
Love at First Swipe
Narrator
Documentary; also called "The Secret World of Tinder"
2016
Crashing
Lulu
6 episodes; also creator, writer and executive producer
2016–2019
Fleabag
Fleabag
12 episodes; also creator, writer and executive producer
2018–2022
Killing Eve
None
Writer in 4 episodes, executive producer in 24 episodes
2019
Saturday Night Live
Herself (host)
Episode: "Phoebe Waller-Bridge/Taylor Swift"
2020
Run
Laurel Halliday
Actress in 3 episodes; executive producer in 7 episodes
His Dark Materials
Sayan Kötör (voice)
2 episodes
2021
Staged
Herself
Episode: "The Loo Recluse"
Great British Theatre
Fleabag
Episode: "Fleabag"
2025
Octopus!
Herself (narrator)
2 episodes
· Performances and works › Theatre
2007
Is Everyone OK?
Role(s)
Performer
Notes
Latitude Festival, Suffolk
Crazy Love
Role(s)
Billie
Notes
Paines Plough
2008
Twelfth Night
Role(s)
Viola
Notes
Sprite Productions
2009
Roaring Trade
Role(s)
Jess
Notes
Soho Theatre, London
2 May 1997
Role(s)
Sarah
Notes
The Bush Theatre, London
Rope
Role(s)
Leila Arden
Notes
Almeida Theatre, London
2010
Like a Fishbone
Role(s)
Intern
Notes
The Bush Theatre, London
Tribes
Role(s)
Ruth
Notes
Royal Court Theatre, London
2011
Hay Fever
Role(s)
Sorel Bliss
Notes
Noël Coward Theatre, London
2012
Mydidae
Role(s)
Marian
Notes
Soho Theatre, London
Trafalgar Studios, West End
2013
Fleabag
Role(s)
Fleabag
Notes
Underbelly, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Soho Theatre Studio, London
2014
The One
Role(s)
Jo
Notes
Soho Theatre, London
Fleabag
Role(s)
Fleabag
Notes
Soho Theatre Main House Daehangno Small Theatre Festival, Seoul
2015
Salberg Studio
2016
Soho Theatre Main House
2018
Australia
2019
SoHo Playhouse
Wyndham's Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Ref.
2007
Is Everyone OK?
Performer
Latitude Festival, Suffolk
Crazy Love
Billie
Paines Plough
2008
Twelfth Night
Viola
Sprite Productions
2009
Roaring Trade
Jess
Soho Theatre, London
2 May 1997
Sarah
The Bush Theatre, London
Rope
Leila Arden
Almeida Theatre, London
2010
Like a Fishbone
Intern
The Bush Theatre, London
Tribes
Ruth
Royal Court Theatre, London
2011
Hay Fever
Sorel Bliss
Noël Coward Theatre, London
2012
Mydidae
Marian
Soho Theatre, London
Trafalgar Studios, West End
2013
Fleabag
Fleabag
Underbelly, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Soho Theatre Studio, London
2014
The One
Jo
Soho Theatre, London
Fleabag
Fleabag
Soho Theatre Main House Daehangno Small Theatre Festival, Seoul
2015
Salberg Studio
2016
Soho Theatre Main House
2018
Australia
2019
SoHo Playhouse
Wyndham's Theatre
· Performances and works › Music videos
2020
"Savior Complex"
Role(s)
Phoebe Bridgers
Notes
Director only
2021
"Treat People With Kindness"
Role(s)
Harry Styles
Notes
Performer only
2024
"Perfect Stranger"
Role(s)
FKA Twigs
Notes
Performer only
Year
Title
Artist
Notes
2020
"Savior Complex"
Phoebe Bridgers
Director only
2021
"Treat People With Kindness"
Harry Styles
Performer only
2024
"Perfect Stranger"
FKA Twigs
Performer only
· Performances and works › Radio
2010
Vincent Price and the Horror of the English Blood Beast
Role(s)
Hillary Dwyer
Notes
BBC Radio 4
2011
Money
Role(s)
Georgina Vesey
Notes
BBC Radio 3
2012
Burns and the Bankers
Role(s)
Gemma Goodman
Notes
BBC Radio 4
Gulliver's Travels
Role(s)
Lady Munodi
Notes
Episode: "The Voyage to Laputa"
2013
ElvenQuest
Role(s)
Nigressa
Notes
Episode: "The Fat Hog"
2014
Ordeal by Innocence
Role(s)
Hester
Notes
3 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Production
Notes
Ref.
2010
Vincent Price and the Horror of the English Blood Beast
Hillary Dwyer
BBC Radio 4
2011
Money
Georgina Vesey
BBC Radio 3
2012
Burns and the Bankers
Gemma Goodman
BBC Radio 4
Gulliver's Travels
Lady Munodi
Episode: "The Voyage to Laputa"
2013
ElvenQuest
Nigressa
Episode: "The Fat Hog"
2014
Ordeal by Innocence
Hester
3 episodes

References

  1. Variety
    https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/phoebe-waller-bridge-wins-2019-lead-comedy-actress-emmy-1203302142/
  2. The Guardian
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  3. Empire
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  7. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/08/phoebe-waller-bridge-fleabag-killing-eve-transgressive-women
  8. The Daily Telegraph
    http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/engagements/172646/mr-c.t.p.-woodman-and-ms-p.m.-waller-bridge
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  17. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/sep/04/on-my-radar-phoebe-waller-bridge-mustang-libertines-louis-ck-guilty-feminist
  18. London Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/crashing-channel-4-interview-writer-phoebe-wallerbridge-on-her-new-sitcom-about-property-guardians-a3151166.html
  19. Vogue
    https://www.vogue.com/article/phoebe-waller-bridge-surprising-facts
  20. The Daily Telegraph
    https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/fleabag-star-phoebe-waller-bridge-on-female-anger-emotional-hone/
  21. St Augustine's Priory, Ealing
    http://sapriory.com/priory-post/priory-post-47-playwright-to-watch/
  22. DLD College London
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160927030451/http://www.dldcollege.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/07/DLD_College_London_Academic_Prospectus_V17.pdf
  23. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/feb/16/phoebe-waller-bridge-sex-laughs-wotsits
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    https://www.culturecalling.com/uk/features/a-day-in-the-life-of-dry-write-theatre-company
  26. New Statesman
    http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/tv-radio/2016/08/i-always-want-go-darker-phoebe-waller-bridge-fleabag-slutty-pizza-and
  27. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/jan/14/review-roaring-trade-soho-theatre
  28. Soho Theatre
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160126041954/http://www.sohotheatre.com/whats-on/good-clean-fun
  29. NME
    https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/channel-4s-new-sitcom-crashing-a-whos-who-of-the-flatsharing-cast-763817
  30. Fleabag
    https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/894546593
  31. GQ
    https://www.gq.com/story/crashing-netflix
  32. Soho Theatre
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160807023156/http://www.sohotheatre.com/whats-on/fleabag/
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  34. "Transparent Season 3, High Castle Season 2, Woody Allen Comedy and Others Get Amazon Premiere Dates"
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    https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/fleabag-set-return-bbc-amazon-2019-1202538935/
  36. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/fleabag-series-two
  37. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/radio-times-tv-100-2019-full-list/
  38. StarWars.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170221182257/http://www.starwars.com/news/han-solo-smuggler-scoundrel-hero-new-star-wars-story-begins
  39. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39045406
  40. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2016/11/bbc-america-dark-thriller-series-killing-eve-from-fleabag-creator-1201854674/
  41. Phoebe Waller-Bridge at IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3564817/
  42. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2018/01/sandra-oh-ecstatic-female-thriller-killing-eve-greys-anatomy-1202241915/
  43. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2019/03/run-hbo-picks-up-comedic-thriller-to-series-fleabag-duo-eone-1202570738/
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    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hbo-orders-phoebe-waller-bridges-run-series-1192760
  45. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2020/07/run-canceled-hbo-one-season-vicky-jones-1202983018/
  46. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/apr/14/james-bond-script-phoebe-waller-bridge-fleabag-daniel-craig
  47. "James Bond film title revealed as No Time To Die"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49410251
  48. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/phoebe-waller-bridge-signs-deal-amazon-1242853/
  49. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/phoebe-waller-bridge-launches-production-banner-wells-street-films-1272321/
  50. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2020/01/phoebe-waller-bridge-launches-wells-street-1202833694/
  51. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2021/09/phoebe-waller-bridge-out-amazons-mr-mrs-smith-series-1234827795/
  52. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/donald-glover-phoebe-waller-bridge-team-for-mr-mrs-smith-series-at-amazon-4132594/
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    https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/disney-delay-indiana-jones-5-2023-161505092.html
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  62. W
    https://www.wmagazine.com/story/phoebe-waller-bridge-conor-woodman-divorce
  63. Elle
    https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a44368023/phoebe-waller-bridge-relationship/
  64. "Everything You Should Know About Martin McDonagh, Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Actor Boyfriend"
    https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a29181228/who-is-martin-mcdonagh-phoebe-waller-bridge-boyfriend/
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    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-phoebe-waller-bridge-fleabag-20190524-story.html
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