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Vanessa Kirby
Actress · Producer
38 years (Apr 18, 1988)Wimbledon, London, England, UK
Known for
Oscar-nominated for Best Actress for Pieces of a Woman (2020), one of the great recognitions of her career. International breakthrough with the Netflix series The Crown (2016-2017) as Princess Margaret. Recognition with Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) as the White Widow, a role she continued in the sequels. Starred in The World to Come (2020) and Napoleon (2023) by Ridley Scott as Empress Josephine. A British actress of wide range spanning auteur cinema, prestige drama, and major action productions, recognized for her interpretive intensity and presence in quality international productions.
Vanessa Kirby
Actress · Producer
Known for
Oscar-nominated for Best Actress for Pieces of a Woman (2020), one of the great recognitions of her career. International breakthrough with the Netflix series The Crown (2016-2017) as Princess Margaret. Recognition with Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) as the White Widow, a role she continued in the sequels. Starred in The World to Come (2020) and Napoleon (2023) by Ridley Scott as Empress Josephine. A British actress of wide range spanning auteur cinema, prestige drama, and major action productions, recognized for her interpretive intensity and presence in quality international productions.
31 Movies
Plays Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
Avengers: Doomsday
2026
Plays Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
2025
Plays The White Widow
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2023
Plays Hattie Shaw
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
2019
Plays Joanna
About Time
2013
Plays Alicia Dawares
Me Before You
2016
Plays The White Widow
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018
Plays Josephine Bonaparte
Napoleon
2023
Plays Katharine Dunlevy
Jupiter Ascending
2015
Plays Sandy Hill Pittman
Everest
2015
Plays Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
Avengers: Secret Wars
2027
Plays Dore
Eden
2025
Producer
Plays Lynette
Night Always Comes
2025
Plays Beth
The Son
2022
Plays Ada Brooks
Mr. Jones
2019
Plays Zelda Fitzgerald
Genius
2016
Plays Martha Weiss
Pieces of a Woman
2020
Plays Tallie
The World to Come
2021
Plays Felicity
Charlie Countryman
2013
Plays Mills
Kill Command
2016
Plays Nicola
The Rise
2012
Plays Dawn Rohan
Queen & Country
2015
Plays Julie
National Theatre Live: Julie
2018
Producer
Plays Alina Reynolds
Italian Studies
2022
Plays Stella Kowalski
National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
2014
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Avengers: Doomsday
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Avengers: Secret Wars
Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
2027
Avengers: Doomsday
Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
2026
Night Always Comes
Lynette
2025
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
2025
Eden
Dore
2025
Napoleon
Josephine Bonaparte
2023
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
The White Widow
2023
The Son
Beth
2022
Italian Studies
Alina Reynolds
2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Vanessa Kirby and where are they from?
Vanessa Kirby is 38 years old, born on April 18, 1988 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Vanessa Kirby?
Vanessa Kirby is best known for roles in Me Before You, About Time, Mission: Impossible - Fallout.
How many movies has Vanessa Kirby been in?
Over a 16-year career (since 2010), Vanessa Kirby has appeared in 31 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Vanessa Kirby's first movie?
The career of Vanessa Kirby began with Love/Loss (2010).
What is Vanessa Kirby's most recent movie or series?
Vanessa Kirby's most recent release is Night Always Comes, which premiered on August 15, 2025.
What TV shows has Vanessa Kirby appeared in?
On television, Vanessa Kirby has appeared in Agatha Christie's Poirot, The Graham Norton Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Frankenstein Chronicles.
Does Vanessa Kirby have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Vanessa Kirby's upcoming work includes: Avengers: Doomsday (2026), Avengers: Secret Wars (2027).
Vanessa Kirby
1988-04-18 · Wimbledon, London, England, UK
Vanessa Nuala Kirby (born April 18, 1988) is an English actress. She rose to international prominence with her portrayal of Princess Margaret in the Netflix drama series The Crown (2016–2017), for which she won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress. For her performance in the film Pieces of a Woman (2020), she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Kirby made her professional acting debut on stage, with acclaimed performances in the plays All My Sons (2010), A Midsummer Night's Dream (2010), Women Beware Women (2011), Three Sisters (2012), and as Stella Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire (2014). She also appeared in the action films Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), Hobbs & Shaw (2019), and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), and portrayed Empress Joséphine in the historical drama Napoleon (2023).Vanessa Kirby, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.