Anna Brewster is an English actress and model.
Anna Brewster | |
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Born | Moseley, Birmingham, England |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Children | 1 |
Anna Brewster is from Moseley, Birmingham. She attended St Bernard's RC School, Kings Heath Junior School and Queensbridge School in Moseley before studying for her A levels at Solihull Sixth Form College.[citation needed] She has also studied at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama.[citation needed]
Brewster starred as Anita Rutter in Anita and Me (2002), and played Doris in Mrs Henderson Presents (2005).[1] In 2007, she portrayed the starring role of Kate Sherman in the E4 miniseries Nearly Famous, and appeared as "Anna Buckingham", a composite daughter of the ill-fated Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham in the television series The Tudors.[1] Brewster also played Cynthia Grant in a 2009 episode of The Royal, and Abby in a 2011 episode of Luther.
In 2009, Brewster starred as Laura in the horror film The Reeds, which premiered at the After Dark Horrorfest.[1][2] In 2010, she played supermodel Lydia Kane in the BBC series Material Girl.[1][3] In 2012, Brewster played Georgina, one of the lead roles in the short film Volume, directed by Mahalia Belo.[1] In 2013, she appeared in the BBC series Silent Witness as Deanna Collier.[4][5][6]
In December 2015, Brewster appeared as Bazine Netal, a First Order spy in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.[7][8] From 2015 to 2018, she portrayed Françoise-Athénaïs, Marquise de Montespan in the Canal+ series Versailles.[9][10][11]
In 2020, Brewster starred as Shelby Dupree in the action thriller film The Last Days of American Crime.[12] She portrayed Jane Boleyn in the 2021 TV series Anne Boleyn.[13]
Brewster modelled a range of women's clothing for designer label Ben Sherman; she was seen in the autumn/winter 2007 range throughout the UK. She appeared in a campaign for Aquascutum, Hermes for two seasons, Jigsaw A/W 2011, Sportsgirl and was the face of Links of London for a season.[citation needed] She has shot editorial for UK and American Glamour, Dazed & Confused, Italian Vogue, Japanese Vogue, Hercules, Plastique and Russian Vogue.[citation needed]
Brewster has a daughter, born in 2022.[14]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Anita & Me | Anita Rutter | |
2005 | Mrs Henderson Presents | Doris | |
2010 | The Reeds | Laura | |
2011 | Archaeology | Noah's Girlfriend | Short film |
2012 | Volume | Georgiana | Short film |
2015 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | Bazine Netal | |
2018 | L'Ariel | Elma | Short film |
2019 | Hurt By Paradise | Tessa | |
2020 | Lola | Ruby | Short film |
2020 | The Last Days of American Crime | Shelby Dupree | |
2020 | LX 2048 | Reena Bird |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Tudors | Anna Buckingham | 2 episodes |
2007 | Katy Brand's Big Ass Show | ||
2007 | Nearly Famous | Kate Ryman | 6 episodes |
2009 | The Royal | Cynthia Grant | 1 episode |
2010 | Material Girl | Lydia Kane | 6 episodes |
2011 | Luther | Abby | 1 episode |
2012 | Mr and Mrs Jones | Lisa | 1 episodes |
2013 | Silent Witness | Deanna Collier | 2 episodes |
2014 | Only Human | Danielle Lang | Television film |
2015–2018 | Versailles | Montespan / Madame de Montespan | 21 episodes |
2021 | Anne Boleyn | Lady Rochford / Jane Boleyn | Miniseries |
2022 | El Presidente: The Corruption Game | Faye Bossard | 7 Episodes |