Vanessa Kirby is an English stage, TV, and film actress. Kirby was spotted by the theatre director, David Thacker when she was 21; subsequently, she went on to star in a series of plays at the Octagon Theatre Bolton with him. Her role in the hit production, ‘All My Sons’, won her a Rising Star Award early in her career. She slowly made the move from screen to stage and made her TV and film debut early in the 2010s. Her early hits include the mini-series ‘Great Expectations’ and the comedy hit ‘About Time.
Vanessa Kirby Biography
Name | Vanessa Kirby |
Profession | Actress |
Date of birth | 18 April 1988 |
Birthplace | Wimbledon, London, England |
Age | 36 years old (As of 2024) |
Nationality | English |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Gender | Female |
School | Lady Eleanor Holles School, Hampton, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
Boyfriend/Spouse | Callum Turner |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Net worth | $6 Million |
Early Life
Vanessa Kirby was born on April 18, 1988, in London, United Kingdom. She was born to parents who worked in the medical field, with her father being a prostate surgeon, and her mother, being a magazine editor. Kirby grew up in Wimbledon, where she attended Lady Eleanor Holles School. She later enrolled at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where she honed her acting skills and graduated with a degree in acting.
Vanessa Kirby Education Qualification
Vanessa Kirby, a graduate of Lady Eleanor Holles School, was rejected by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Instead of giving up, she opted to take a gap year for travel and later pursued an English degree at the University of Exeter.
School | Lady Eleanor Holles School, Hampton, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
Collage | University of Exeter, England |
Education qualification | Degree in English |
Vanessa Kirby Family
Vanessa Kirby’s father, Roger Kirby, is a urologist. Vanessa Kirby’s mother is a former Magazine Editor and Founder of Country Living magazine. Vanessa has an older brother named Joe and a younger sister named Juliet.
Parents Name | Father– Roger Kirby Mother– Jane Kirby |
Sister’s Name | Juliet Kirby |
Brother’s Name | Joe Kirby |
Husband | Not Known |
Vanessa Kirby Age
Vanessa Nuala Kirby was born on April 18, 1988, in Wimbledon, London, England. She also lives in South West London, England.
Age | 36 years old (As of 2024) |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | English |
Vanessa Kirby Husband
She has previously dated several actors and models. She dated Christian Cooke from 2009 to 2011, Douglas Booth from 2012 to 2014, and a rumored relationship with Tom Cruise. She began her relationship with Callum Turner in 2015 and dated him for five years. They recently called it quit in February 2020.
Boyfriend | Callum Turner (2015 – 2020), Douglas Booth (2012 – 2013), Christian Cooke (2009 -2011), and Ava Max. |
Husband Name | Not Known |
Marital status | Unmarried |
Kids | None |
Physical Stats
Height | In centimeters- 173 cm In meters- 1.73 m In feet & inches- 5’8” ft |
Weight | In kilograms- 58 kg In pounds- 128 lbs |
Eyes Colour | Gray |
Hair Colour | Blonde |
Skin Colour | Fair |
Body measurement | Not Known |
Vanessa Kirby’s Net Worth
Net worth – 2023 | $6 Million + (Approx) |
Net worth in Indian rupees | INR- 45 Crore + (Approx) |
Yearly Income | Not Known |
Monthly Income | Not Known |
Annual Expenses | Not Known |
Some Lesser Facts
- She briefly suffered bullying at her private school and was once beaten up by another drunken student.
- She is a close friend of fellow actress, Jessica Brown Findlay.
- Vanessa Kirby was nominated for the BAFTA in 2017 and won the BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress in 2018.
- She started as a theatre artist and quickly went on to work in films and television series.
- Since beginning her career as a stage actress, Vanessa Kirby has featured in a string of plays.
- She made her stage debut in All My Sons as Ann Deever in 2011.
- In 2011, she was named one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow.
- Kirby is close friends with fellow actress, Jessica Brown Findlay.
- Vanessa Kirby is known to be very private about her personal life. She has not revealed much about her relationships in the past, and it is unclear whether she is currently in a relationship.
- Vanessa Kirby is known for her role as Princess Margaret in the Netflix series, The Crown.
- Vanessa Kirby was born on April 18, 1988, which makes her 36 years old as of 2024.
- She then shifted to LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) in London.
- In 2014, she won the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ category at the ‘Whatsonstage Awards,’ which is voted for by the public.
- In 2015, Vanessa was cast as ‘Princess Margaret’ after a six-month search and research, in the Netflix’s first original British series- The Crown.