Bronwyn James (born 1994) is a British actress. She has appeared in television shows such as Wild Bill, Ghosts, Outlander, and Harlots.[1][2] She portrayed Shenshen in the musical film Wicked (2024).
Bronwyn James | |
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_2.jpg) James in 2024 | |
| Born | 1994 (age 29–30) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Spouse | Katherine-Alice James |
Early life
editJames attended CAPA College, a performing arts school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.[3]
Career
editIn 2015, James graduated from Academy of Live and Recorded Arts[4] with a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting.[2] That same year, she made her professional debut originating the role of Shirley in the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen.[5]
James had a recurring role as Fanny Lambert in the ITV Encore series Harlots from 2017 to 2019. She made her feature film debut in the 2017 drama Apostasy, directed by Daniel Kokotajlo. In 2018-2020, James appeared in the film Peterloo and the television series The ABC Murders, Sandylands, Ghosts, Outlander, and Call the Midwife.
James also starred in a lead role opposite Rob Lowe in Wild Bill in 2019. Her next film roles were in the 2021 period dramasThe 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 June 13, 2025.[8]
She is currently represented by Piers Nimmo Management[9] and Authentic Management.
Personal life
editIn 2023, James married Katherine-Alice,[10] founder of the Yorkshire-based nonprofit Hearts Collective, which promotes accessibility in the arts.[11]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | National Theatre Live: Hangmen | Shirley | Filmed version of the stage play |
| 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 | How to Train Your Dragon † | Ruffnut Thorston | — |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Cold Feet | Care Assistant | 1 episode |
| Moving On | Grace | 1 episode | |
| 2017–2019 | Harlots | Fanny Lambert | 24 episodes |
| 2018 | The Queen and I | WPC Ludlow | TV movie |
| Call the Midwife | Mavis Holler | 1 episode | |
| The ABC Murders | Megan Barnard | 3 episodes | |
| 2019 | Wild Bill | DC Muriel Yeardsley | 6 episodes |
| The End of the F***ing World | Mac | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | Outlander | Fanny Beardsley | 1 episode |
| Sandylands | Trudy Wright | 3 episodes | |
| Ghosts | Sam | 1 episode | |
| Meet the Richardsons | Pest Investigator | 1 episode | |
| 2021 | Intergalactic | Vicky | 1 episode |
| Silent Witness | Hannah Robson | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Cheaters | Natalie | 5 episodes |
| This is Going to Hurt | Teri | 1 episode | |
| Compulsion | Ellie Gartree | 1 episode | |
| Slow Horses | Young Mum | 1 episode | |
| 2023 | Lockwood & Co. | Sergeant Wade | 4 episodes |
| Still Up | Nurse Rose | 1 episode | |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Susie | 1 episode |
| Renegade Nell | Troupe Player 1 | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ n.a. "Brownwyn James". IMDb. 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Clapp, Susannah. "Hangmen Review". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 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.
- ^ "Bronwyn James at Piers Nimmo Management". Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Love of my life". Instagram. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ n.a. "About Hearts". Hearts Collective. Retrieved 12 February 2024.