Victoria Hamilton
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Victoria Hamilton (born Victoria Sharp; born 5 April 1971) is an English actress known for her roles in theatre and period dramas. Training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Hamilton began appearing in productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. She starred alongside Clive Owen, and later Eddie Izzard, in the London stage play A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (2002), making her Broadway debut a year later, and earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Play. Hamilton has found success working in the costume drama genre. In the 1990s, she had supporting roles in three Jane Austen adaptations including Pride and Prejudice (1995), Persuasion (1995) and Mansfield Park (1999). She also played Queen Victoria in the miniseries Victoria & Albert (2001), and had roles in the series Lark Rise to Candleford (2008–2011), Doctor Foster (2015–2017), The Crown (2016–2017), and Cobra (2020–2023).
Infobox
Born
Victoria Sharp (1971-04-05) 5 April 1971 (age 54)Wimbledon, London, England
Alma mater
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actress
Spouse
mw- Mark Bazeley (m. 2008)
Children
2
Awards
Evening Standard Theatre Award (2004)Critics' Circle Theatre Award (2000, 2004, 2017)
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2002
Role(s)
Catherine
2003
In Search of the Brontës
Role(s)
Charlotte Brontë
Notes
TV film
2005
A Very Social Secretary
Role(s)
Kimberly Quinn
Notes
TV film
2016
The Circuit
Role(s)
Helene
Notes
TV film
Our Ex-Wife
Role(s)
Hillary
Notes
TV film
2019
The Vanishing Princess
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Short film
2020
Albion
Role(s)
Audrey Walters
Notes
TV film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref |
| 1995 | Persuasion | Henrietta Musgrove | ||
| 1996 | The Merchant of Venice | Nerissa | TV film | |
| 1999 | Mansfield Park | Maria Bertram | ||
| 2002 | A Day in the Death of Joe Egg | Sheila | TV film | |
| Before You Go | Catherine | |||
| Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Kathie | TV film | ||
| 2003 | In Search of the Brontës | Charlotte Brontë | TV film | |
| 2005 | A Very Social Secretary | Kimberly Quinn | TV film | |
| 2006 | Scoop | Jan | ||
| Wide Sargasso Sea | Aunt Cora | TV film | ||
| 2008 | French Film | Cheryl | ||
| 2010 | Toast | Mum | TV film | |
| 2016 | The Circuit | Helene | TV film | |
| Our Ex-Wife | Hillary | TV film | ||
| 2019 | The Vanishing Princess | Narrator | Short film | |
| 2020 | Albion | Audrey Walters | TV film | |
| 2021 | The Trick | Ruth Jones | TV film |
· Filmography › Television
1995
1995–1996
Role(s)
Cone Zone
Notes
Zandra
2001
2001–2002
Role(s)
Babyfather
Notes
Lucy Fry
2005
2007
2008–2011
Role(s)
Lark Rise to Candleford
Notes
Ruby Pratt
2015
2015–2017
Role(s)
Doctor Foster
Notes
Anna Baker
2016–2017
Role(s)
The Crown
Notes
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
2019
2020
2020–present
Role(s)
COBRA
Notes
Anna Marshall
2025
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
| 1995 | Screen Two | Henrietta Musgrove | Episode: "Persuasion" | |
| Pride and Prejudice | Mrs. Forster | Miniseries; 3 episodes | ||
| 1995–1996 | Cone Zone | Zandra | Regular role; 10 episodes | |
| 1998 | Performance | Cordelia | Episode: "King Lear" | |
| 2000 | Midsomer Murders | Hilary Inkpen | Episode: "Garden of Death" | |
| 2001 | Victoria & Albert | Queen Victoria | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| The Savages | Jessica Savage | Regular role; 6 episodes | ||
| 2001–2002 | Babyfather | Lucy Fry | Recurring role; 5 episodes | |
| 2005 | Twisted Tales | Jessie Vasquez | Episode: "The Magister" | |
| To the Ends of the Earth | Miss Granham | Miniseries; 3 episodes | ||
| Jericho | Miss Greenaway | Episode: "To Murder and Create" | ||
| 2006 | The Shell Seekers | Nancy | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | Trial & Retribution | Suzy MacDonald | Episode: "Curriculum Vitae" | |
| The Time of Your Life | Esther | Regular role; 6 episodes | ||
| 2008–2011 | Lark Rise to Candleford | Ruby Pratt | Regular role; 31 episodes | |
| 2013 | What Remains | Peggy Scott | Miniseries; 4 episodes | |
| 2014 | The Game | Sarah Montag | Regular role; 6 episodes | |
| 2015 | Call the Midwife | Iris Willens | Episode: "Christmas Special 2015" | |
| 2015–2017 | Doctor Foster | Anna Baker | Regular role; 8 episodes | |
| 2016–2017 | The Crown | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother | Main role (Seasons 1–2)17 episodes | |
| 2019 | Urban Myths | Joan Collins / Alexis | Episode: "The Trial of Joan Collins" | |
| Deep State | Senator Meaghan Sullivan | Regular role; 8 episodes | ||
| 2020 | Life | Belle Stone | Regular role; 6 episodes | |
| 2020–present | COBRA | Anna Marshall | Regular role; 12 episodes | |
| 2024 | McDonald & Dodds | Dora Lang | Guest Role | |
| 2025 | Unforgotten | Juliet Cooper | Regular role; 6 episodes | |
| Slow Horses | Dodie Gimball | Guest role |
· Selected theatre credits
2012
2017, 2020
Role(s)
Albion
Notes
Audrey Walters
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
| 2003 | Sweet Panic | Clare | Duke of York's Theatre, London |
| 2004 | Suddenly Last Summer | Catharine Holly | UK Tour |
| 2005 | Once in a Lifetime | May Daniels | Olivier Theatre, London |
| 2008 | Twelfth Night | Viola | Wyndham's Theatre, London |
| 2012 | Love, Love, Love | Sandra | Royal Court Theatre, London |
| 2017, 2020 | Albion | Audrey Walters | Almeida Theatre, London |
· Awards and nominations › Television
2016
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
The Crown
2017
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2016 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Crown | Nominated |
| 2017 | Nominated |
· Awards and nominations › Theatre
2003
Role(s)
Honoree
2004
Critics’ Circle Theatre Award
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
2017
Evening Standard Theatre Award
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Albion
Critics’ Circle Theatre Award
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2000 | Critics’ Circle Theatre Award | Best Actress | As You Like It | Won | |
| 2002 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actress | A Day in the Death of Joe Egg | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Tony Award | Best Actress in a Play | Nominated | ||
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | |||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Nominated | |||
| Theatre World Award | Honoree | ||||
| 2004 | Evening Standard Theatre Award | Best Actress | Suddenly Last Summer | Won | |
| Critics’ Circle Theatre Award | Best Actress | Won | |||
| 2005 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Evening Standard Theatre Award | Best Actress | Albion | Nominated | |
| Critics’ Circle Theatre Award | Best Actress | Won | |||
References
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