Bronwyn James
Bronwyn James | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1994 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Spouse | Katherine-Alice James (m. 2023) |
Bronwyn James (born July 24, 1994) is an English actress. She is known for playing Fanny in the period drama Harlots (2017–2019) and Shenshen in the musical film Wicked (2024).
Education
James attended CAPA College, a performing arts school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.[1] In 2015, James graduated from the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts[2] with a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting.[3]
Career
In 2015, James made her professional debut originating the role of Shirley in the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen.[4]
James had a recurring role as Fanny Lambert in the ITV Encore series Harlots from 2017 to 2019.[3][5] She made her feature film debut in the 2017 drama Apostasy, directed by Daniel Kokotajlo. From 2018 to 2020, James appeared in the film Peterloo and the television series The ABC Murders, Sandylands, Ghosts, Outlander, and Call the Midwife.
In 2019, James also starred opposite Rob Lowe in the ITV crime drama Wild Bill. Her next film roles were in the 2021 period dramas The Dig and The Colour Room. She had recurring roles on Cheaters and Lockwood & Co. in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
In December 2022, James was cast as ShenShen, a friend of Glinda, in the film adaptation of the Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked.[6][7] In January 2024, it was announced that she would play Ruffnut Thorston in the live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, the film set to release on 13 June 2025.[8]
Personal life
In 2023, James married Katherine-Alice,[9] founder of the Yorkshire-based nonprofit Hearts Collective, which promotes accessibility in the arts.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | National Theatre Live: Hangmen | Shirley | ||
| 2017 | Apostasy | Chloe | ||
| 2018 | Peterloo | His Sister | ||
| 2020 | Cindy | Cindy | Short film | |
| 2021 | The Dig | Ellen McKenzie | ||
| The Colour Room | Betty | |||
| 2023 | The Palace | Magnolia | ||
| 2024 | Wicked | ShenShen | ||
| 2025 | Mickey 17 | Receptionist | ||
| How to Train Your Dragon | Ruffnut Thorston | |||
| Wicked: For Good | ShenShen |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Cold Feet | Care Assistant | 1 episode | |
| Moving On | Grace | Episode: "Our House" | ||
| 2017–2019 | Harlots | Fanny Lambert | Main role | |
| 2018 | The Queen and I | WPC Ludlow | Television film | |
| Call the Midwife | Mavis Holler | Christmas Special 2018 | ||
| The ABC Murders | Megan Barnard | 3 episodes | ||
| 2019 | Wild Bill | DC Muriel Yeardsley | Main role | |
| The End of the F***ing World | Mac | 1 episode | ||
| 2020 | Outlander | Fanny Beardsley | Episode: "Free Will" | |
| Sandylands | Trudy Wright | Main role (series 1) | ||
| Ghosts | Sam | Episode: "Perfect Day" | ||
| Meet the Richardsons | Pest Investigator | Christmas Special | ||
| 2021 | Intergalactic | Vicky | 1 episode | |
| Silent Witness | Hannah Robson | 2 episodes | ||
| 2022 | Cheaters | Natalie | Recurring role (series 1) | |
| This is Going to Hurt | Teri | 1 episode | ||
| Compulsion | Ellie Gartree | 1 episode | ||
| Slow Horses | Young Mum | Episode: "Fiasco" | ||
| 2023 | Lockwood & Co. | Sergeant Wade | Recurring role | |
| Still Up | Nurse Rose | Episode: "The Dress" | ||
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Susie | Episode: "Part Four" | |
| Renegade Nell | Troupe Player 1 | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ n.a. "Bronwyn James #CAPACollegeAlumni". Youtube. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ n.a. "Alumni: Bronwyn James". Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b Ramsden, James. "If You Like Period Dramas You'll Definitely Recognise 'Wild Bill's Bronwyn James". Bustle. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Clapp, Susannah. "Hangmen Review". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ n.a. "Brownwyn James". IMDb. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin. "'Wicked' Adaptation At Universal Rounds Out Inclusive All-Star Cast With Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James". Deadline. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Inside 'Wicked': Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Talk Glinda and Elphaba". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique. "Universal's Live-Action 'How to Train Your Dragon' Adds Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James and Harry Trevaldwyn". Variety. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Love of my life". Instagram. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ n.a. "About Hearts". Hearts Collective. Retrieved 12 February 2024.