Bessie Carter

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Bessie Carter
Born
Bessie Beatrice Carter

(1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 30)
Westminster, London, England [1]
Alma mater Guildhall School of Music and Drama [2]
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Television Howards End
Beecham House
Bridgerton
Parents

Bessie Beatrice Carter (born 25 October 1993) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Evie Wilcox on the BBC television series Howards End (2017) [3] and Violet Woodhouse on the ITV television series Beecham House (2019). [4] She most recently starred in the 2024 National Theatre revival of Dear Octopus .

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Early life

Carter was born in Westminster to actors Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter. In 2007, the three appeared in the BBC series Cranford (Carter was Captain Brown, Staunton was Miss Octavia Pole and Bessie was the maid, Margaret Gidman). [5] [6] [7]

She initially attended Francis Holland School before moving to Camden School for Girls, a state school, where she completed her A Levels. [1] She took a year out, during which she auditioned for drama school. [8] She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2016 and winning the Spotlight Prize for Best Screen Actor that same year. [9]

Acting credits

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Les Misérables Ensemble Factory Woman
2018OilSophieShort Film
2019 The Good Liar Secretary
2020TwoNew EllaShort Film
EmergeJessShort Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Gina's Laughing Gear BeckyEpisode: "Trevor Island"
2007–2008 Cranford Margaret Gidman4 episodes
2017 Doc Martin Amy VincentEpisode: "Farewell My Lovely"
Howards End Evie Wilcox4 episodes
Beecham House Violet Woodhouse6 episodes
2020–present Bridgerton Prudence FeatheringtonRecurring character
2022 I Hate Suzie Poppy Hunter3 episodes

On stage

YearTitleRoleDirectorVenueRef.
2015 The Secret Rapture MarionWyn Jones Guildhall School of Music and Drama [10]
LuluGeschwitzChristian BurgessGuildhall School of Music and Drama [11]
2016 King Lear Ensemble Deborah Warner The Old Vic [12]
2018 Baskerville Actor 3Loveday Ingram Liverpool Playhouse [13]
2019 All My Sons Lydia Lubey Jeremy Herrin The Old Vic [14]
2024 Dear Octopus FennyEmily Burns National Theatre [15]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 Total War: Warhammer III Additional voices

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by and Ensemble in a Drama Series Bridgerton Nominated [16]

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