Amber Anderson
Anderson for Kenzo Perfume
Born
Amber Felicity Rose Anderson[1]

(1992-03-05) 5 March 1992 (age 31)
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Occupation(s)Actress, pianist and model
Years active2011–present

Amber Felicity Rose Anderson (born 5 March 1992) is a British actress, pianist and model. On television, she is known for her roles as Ciara Porter in the crime drama Strike (2017) and Diana Mitford in the sixth series of Peaky Blinders (2022), both on BBC One. Her films include We Are the Freaks (2013), White Lie (2019), and Emma (2020).

Anderson is a trained pianist and violinist, and began her career in modeling.[2]

Early life

Anderson was born in Shepton Mallet and spent her early childhood in Somerset and Wiltshire. Of Scottish descent on her father's side, she moved to Forres, north-east Scotland at the age of 6. Her mother was concerned about the millennium bug and wanted to live more remotely.[3]

Anderson attended primary school in Logie in addition to being Steiner-educated. She then studied piano and violin at Aberdeen City Music School to grade eight and nine respectively. At the age of 16, Anderson was awarded a double music and drama scholarship to Gordonstoun School, the first scholarship of its kind.[4] She was scouted while shopping in Glasgow and left sixth form early to pursue a career in London.[5][6]

Career

Anderson has appeared in ads for brands such as Clarins, Burberry, Chanel and Kenzo.[2] She has walked catwalk for Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Burberry, Hermes and Chanel.

She has worked with photographers such as Albert Watson, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, Nick Knight and Solve Sunsbo.

In 2021, it was announced Anderson would be joining the cast of Peaky Blinders for its sixth and final series, which aired in 2022. Her role was initially undisclosed and later revealed to be Lady Diana Mitford.[7]

In May 2023, Anderson made her professional stage debut opposite Luke Newton in the revival of The Shape of Things at the Park Theatre.[8]

Personal life

In 2017, Anderson wrote an Instagram post accusing Harvey Weinstein of behaving inappropriately and harassing her for a personal relationship to further her career when she was 20.[9]

Anderson is in a relationship with actor Connor Swindells, who also appeared in the film Emma.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Your Highness Maiden
2011 Lotus Eaters Suzi
2013 We Are the Freaks Elinor
2014 The Riot Club Lady Anne
2014 Once Upon a Time in London Lucy Short
2014 Chalk Margaret Short
2016 Mr Burberry Short film
2016 Atalanta Atalanta Short
2018 All the World's a Stage The Actress Short
2018 In Darkness Jane
2018 9862 Julia Short
2019 White Lie Jennifer Ellis
2019 Skin Walker Regine
2020 Emma Jane Fairfax
2021 The Souvenir Part II Amber
TBA Tell That to the Winter Sea Scarlet

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Black Mirror Sara Episode: "The Waldo Moment"
2016 Maigret's Dead Man Francine TV movie
2017 Strike Ciara Porter Cast (series 1)
2022 Peaky Blinders Lady Diana Mitford Cast (series 6)

Awards

In January 2020, Anderson received the Vancouver Film Critics Circle's award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film for her performance as Jennifer Ellis in White Lie.[11]

References

  1. ^ Renaut, Frederique (25 April 2011). "Model and Actress Amber Anderson Photographed by Benjamin Kanarek Video Preview for Harper's BAZAAR en Español". The BK Mag. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Pike, Naomi (26 February 2015). "Who's That Girl?". British Vogue. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  3. ^ Jamieson, Teddy (25 August 2017). "Amber Anderson on how she went from couch surfing to a part in JK Rowling's new BBC One Drama Strike - The Cuckoo's Calling". The Herald. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Amber Anderson interview - how the Emma actor went from Forres to films". The Scotsman. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. ^ Williams, Max (9 March 2022). ""If you're doing something by necessity, it drives you more." Amber Anderson is playing a Blinder". Square Mile. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  6. ^ Aftab, Kaleem (13 February 2020). "Emma's Amber Anderson: 'For four years I thought my Harvey Weinstein encounter was my fault'". iNews. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  7. ^ Krol, Charlotte (22 February 2021). "First look at new 'Peaky Blinders' actress Amber Anderson's character". NME. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  8. ^ Wild, Stephi (30 March 2023). "Amber Anderson and Luke Newton Will Lead THE SHAPE OF THINGS at The Park Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  9. ^ Ruby, Jennifer (17 October 2017). "Strike actress Amber Anderson claims Harvey Weinstein proposed 'personal relationship' to further her career". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  10. ^ McEvoy, Sophie (8 November 2022). "Peaky Blinder Fans Will Likely Recognise Connor Swindells' Girlfriend". Bustle. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Vancouver film critics award 'The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open'" Archived 23 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Tri-City News, January 7, 2020.

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