Biography
Who is Phoebe Waller-Bridge?
Early life and education
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Mary Waller-Bridge was born on July 14, 1985, in London, United Kingdom. She grew up in the Ealing area of London. Her parents are Michael Waller-Bridge and Teresa Clerke. She has two siblings named Isobel and Jasper. Her sister Isobel is a composer and the two have collaborated on professional projects.
Early theatre and screen work
Phoebe began her professional performing career in theatre during 2007. That same year, she co-founded the DryWrite Theatre Company alongside Vicky Jones. The two women became friends while working on various theatre productions and continue to serve as co-artistic directors for the company.
Success with Fleabag and Killing Eve
In 2016, she wrote and starred in the comedy series Crashing, which depicted a group of people living in an abandoned hospital. That same year, she launched her most prominent project, Fleabag. The show began as a stage performance at the London Storytelling Festival in 2012 and premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2013. Following a BBC broadcast, the series was released on Amazon Video in the United States.
Film projects and production
Phoebe has contributed to major film franchises throughout her career. She provided the voice for the droid L3-37 in the 2018 film Solo: A Star Wars Story. In 2019, she joined the writing team for the James Bond film No Time to Die, which was released in 2021. She also appeared as Helena Shaw in the 2023 adventure film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Personal life and relationships
Phoebe resides in the Shoreditch area of London. She was previously married to Irish presenter Conor Woodman, whom she met in 2012 at the Soho Theatre during a production of Mydidae. They married in 2014 and finalised their divorce in 2022. Since 2017, she has been in a relationship with the Irish playwright and filmmaker Martin McDonagh.
Birthday and age
Phoebe Waller-Bridge was born on July 14, 1985, which makes Phoebe 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Phoebe shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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