Esther Smith

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Esther Smith
Born (1986-09-28) 28 September 1986 (age 38) [1]
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Partner Rafe Spall (2022–present)

Esther Smith is an English actress best known for her work in the television series Uncle , Cuckoo and Trying . She is also known for originating the role of Delphi Diggory in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child . [2] [3]

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Early life

Smith was raised in Stourbridge, West Midlands. Her parents are teachers, and she has a sister, Rachel. [4] [5] Smith began dancing when she was three and was active in her local pantomime company. [5] [6] She studied ballet and contemporary dance at King Edward VI College in Stourbridge, where she began acting, before moving to the Guildford School of Acting at the urging of a teacher. [4] [7]

Career

Shortly after leaving drama school, Smith rose to prominence in 2010 for her role as Trish in Material Girl . [5] She has since had guest appearances on Skins and The Midnight Beast .

In 2014, she replaced Tamla Kari as Rachel for the second series of Cuckoo on BBC Three. [4] She also starred in the ITV2 comedy Cockroaches and had a recurring role on another BBC Three sitcom, Uncle, as Melodie. [7] [8]

In April 2015, Smith starred in Channel 4 show Ballot Monkeys , as assistant to the Liberal Democrats candidate. [9] In February 2016, she appeared in Siblings as Holly, an old flame of Dan's from Circus School.

She was part of the original cast of Harry Potter play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , portraying Delphi Diggory. In October 2017 she appeared in Parliament Square as Kat at the Royal Exchange, Manchester.

In May 2020, Smith began appearing in Apple TV+ original Trying in the lead role of Nikki. Season 2 premiered on 21 May 2021. Season 3 premiered on 22 July 2022.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Material Girl TrishMain role
2013 Skins Emma2 episodes
2013 Holby City Roxanne GregsonEpisode: "All at Sea"
2014–2017 Uncle Melodie10 episodes
2014 The Midnight Beast Ronnie4 episodes
2014 The Smoke Mother1 episode
2014–2019 Cuckoo RachelMain role (27 episodes); replaced Tamla Kari
2014 Black Mirror MadgeEpisode: "White Christmas"
2015CockroachesSuze
2015 Ballot Monkeys Charlotte Guthrie
2016 Zapped GwendolynEpisode: "Barrel"
2016 Siblings HollyEpisode: "Baby Sack"
2019Defending the GuiltyHannah1 Episode
2020–present Trying Nikki NewmanMain role
2021DodoMom Mrs Connoly11 Episodes

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Funny Valentines: Elephant (Nick Helm)"Her"Short film (BBC iPlayer)
2017New YearAliceShort film
2017ConfectionMs. KrippsShort film
2018F*ckSarahShort film

Theatre credits

YearTitleRoleTheatreNotes
2009The AuthorEsther Royal Court Theatre
2010 Romeo and Juliet Juliet Capulet Mosaica @ The Chocolate Factory
2010The AuthorEsther North Wall Arts Centre
Northern Stage
Warwick Arts Centre
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Royal Exchange
Un­knownLimbs (Present Tense)WomanNabokov Theatre
2011Many MoonsJuniper Jessops Theatre503
Un­knownCarrotMichelle Theatre503
Un­knownWhen it FallsGillian Soho Theatre
2012The Honey ManMistyGuildhall Theatre
Terry O'Toole Theatre
Kirkgate Centre
2012NSFWCharlotte Royal Court Theatre
2016–2017 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Delphi Diggory Palace Theatre
2017–2018Parliament SquareKat Royal Exchange
Bush Theatre

References

  1. "37 🎈". Instagram. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. "Esther Smith - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. Apple. "Esther Smith Films and Shows – Apple TV (UK)". Apple TV. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Laws, Roz (4 August 2014). "Esther goes Cuckoo with Twilight star Taylor Lautner". Birmingham Mail . Reach plc . Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 Holder, Bev (9 February 2010). "Stourbridge actress strikes a pose in new fashion drama". Dudley News . Newsquest Ltd. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  6. Falconer, Daniel (11 August 2014). "Esther Smith exclusive interview – Cuckoo, Taylor Lautner's dropped towel & more". Female First. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Cockroaches Interview with Daniel Lawrence Taylor and Esther Smith". Student Rag. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. Dessau, Bruce (9 February 2015). "TV Review, Uncle, Series 2, BBC3". Beyond The Joke. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. Shennan, Paddy (24 April 2015). "Election 2015: New sitcom is making monkeys out of politicians". Liverpool Echo . Reach plc . Retrieved 24 April 2015.