Phoebe Waller-Bridge is an English actress, producer and writer. She created, wrote and starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Crashing and the BBC comedy-drama series Fleabag. She was also the developer, showrunner, writer and executive producer for the first season of the BBC America thriller series Killing Eve. Waller-Bridge starred in the comedy series The Café and the crime drama series Broadchurch. She also appeared in such films as Albert Nobbs, The Iron Lady and Goodbye Christopher Robin and voiced the droid L3-37 in the Star Wars anthology prequel Solo: A Star Wars Story. She co-wrote the screenplay for the 25th James Bond film, titled No Time to Die (2020).
Birth Name
Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge
Nickname
Phoebe
Profession
Actress, Writer, Director
Nationality
English
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Phoebe Waller-Bridge was born on the 14th of July 1985, in London, England, United Kingdom.
Age
She is currently 34 years old.
Residence
Kensal Rise, London, England
Sun Sign
Cancer
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
Waller-Bridge studied at St Augustine’s Priory, which is a Catholic independent school for girls and later got enrolled at the DLD College London in Marylebone, a sixth form college. She later got accepted at the Trinity College, Dublin to study English but, she changed her decision and enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London from where she obtained a B.A. degree in acting.
Family Details
- Father – Michael Cyprian Waller-Bridge (Worked in Finance and Co-founder of the Tradepoint stock exchange)
- Mother – Teresa Mary Waller-Bridge (Worked for the charitable organization, The Ironmongers’ Company)
- Siblings – Jasper Waller-Bridge (Younger Brother) (Music Manager), Isobel Waller-Bridge (Older Sister) (Composer)
Marital Status
Divorced
Boyfriend / Spouse
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has dated –
- Conor Woodman (2014-2017) – In 2014, Phoebe got married to presenter and documentary filmmaker, Conor Woodman. She had first met him at a bar but by the time they started dating, she had no recollection of their brief meeting. It was Conor who got in touch with her. He had seen her performance in a play, in which she had to spend most of the time in a bathtub. After seeing his flirty message on Facebook, she agreed to go out with him. The couple ended their married life in 2017 and moved to the court seeking a divorce, which was finalized in 2018.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 9¾ inches
- In centimeters – 177 cm
- In meters – 1.77 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 58 kg
- In Pounds – 128 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-25-33
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 33 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 9.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Phoebe Waller-Bridge major work was the most popular play and TV show Fleabag. It was originally a stage play which premiered in 2013. The play saw plenty of success and critical acclaims during its stage run through 2013 through 2019 which earned her Waller-Bridge the Stage Award for Acting Excellence for Best Solo Performer (2013) and Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Most Promising Playwright (2014).
Film Debut
In 2011, she made her theatrical film debut in the drama movie, Albert Nobbs.
Television Debut
In 2009, Phoebe Waller-Bridge made her first TV show appearance in the Chef’s Secret episode of the medical drama series, Doctors.
Theatre Debut
In 2009, Phoebe Waller-Bridge appeared on stage for the first time as an actress in the play Roaring Trade at Soho Theatre.
Brand Endorsements
Phoebe Waller-Bridge hasn’t done endorsement work for any brand yet.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Favorites
Her favorite things aren’t known.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Net worth
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Portfolio
She doesn’t have any social media account.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Phoebe Waller-Bridge
- She had auditioned for a role in the period drama, Downton Abbey but she was rejected by the casting directors because she was too funny.
- Phoebe has collaborated with director Vicky Jones to establish DryWrite, which is a theatre company that regularly hosts shows at the Soho Theatre in London. She serves as the co-artistic director of the company.
- In 2009, she got her first acting gig which was a part in the play, Roaring Trade, which was performed at the Soho Theatre.
- In 2013, Waller-Bridge appeared in one episode of Bad Education as India. She appeared in the second series of drama Broadchurch in 2015.
- In 2016, Waller-Bridge wrote and starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Crashing and BBC Three’s adaptation of Fleabag.
- Waller-Bridge wrote and produced the thriller television series Killing Eve based on novels by Luke Jennings.
- Waller-Bridge voiced and performed droid L3-37 in the Star Wars film Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).
- In 2019, Waller-Bridge co-wrote the screenplay for No Time to Die (2020), the 25th James Bond film, along with Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.
- In March 2019, HBO ordered the series Run, which is created by Waller-Bridge and Vicky Jones and will star Domhnall Gleeson and Merritt Wever in lead roles. Waller-Bridge will also feature in the series with a recurring role as the character Flick.
