Gwyneth Keyworth

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Gwyneth Keyworth
Born
Gwyneth Keyworth

Alma mater Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present

Gwyneth Keyworth is a Welsh actress.

Early life and education

Gwyneth Keyworth was born in Aberystwyth. She began acting in a local Welsh language youth theatre group. [1]

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In 2008 she appeared in Sick Room, an ensemble production with the National Youth Theatre. [2]

She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2014 with a BA in Acting (H Level). [3]

Career

Screen

Keyworth is perhaps best known for her roles on British TV programmes, including The Great Outdoors [2] and Misfits . [4] She has had film roles, including the 2012 cannibal horror thriller Elfie Hopkins [2] and the 2014 comedy-drama Closer to the Moon . [5]

In 2014, she starred in The Vodka Diaries [6] and, in 2015, she played Clea in Season 5 of the HBO series Game of Thrones . [7]

Stage

Keyworth's stage roles include the 2015 Shakespeare's Globe production of Helen Edmundson's The Heresy of Love [8] and a production of Little Shop of Horrors . [9]

In 2022 she starred in a production of To Kill a Mockingbird at the Gielgud Theatre in London. [10] Her portrayal of Scout led her to winning the Best Supporting Performer in a play at the 2023 WhatsOnStage awards. [11]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Framed Marie HugesTV film
2010Royal WeddingTammy CraddockTV film
The Great Outdoors Hazel Stephens3 episodes
The Sarah Jane Adventures Emily Morris2 episodes: "Lost in Time: Parts 1 & 2"
2010–2011 Misfits Marnie2 episodes (including internet mini-episode "Vegas Baby!")
2011 Midsomer Murders BethanEpisode: "Death in the Slow Lane"
Case Histories Reggie Teague2 episodes: "When Will There Be Good News: Parts 1 & 2"
2012LoservilleLauraTV film
2014Vodka DiariesPerielOne of the comedies in the BBC Comedy Feeds TV series
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Ties That Bind Emma FinchTV film
2015 Game of Thrones CleaEpisode: "High Sparrow"
2016 Doctor Thorne Lady Augusta Gresham3 episodes
Plebs AgathaEpisode: "The Crime Wave"
Power Monkeys JackieTV mini-series. Main role
Wasted AlisonMain role
Y Gwyll / Hinterland Beca JonesSeries 3, episode 1
2017 Bang Ela4 episodes
Black Mirror NicolaEpisode: "Hang the DJ"
2018 Craith / Hidden Megan Ruddock8 episodes
2018–2019 Defending the Guilty Danielle7 episodes
2019 The Crown Gwen Edwards Season 3, episode 3 "Aberfan"
2020 The Trouble with Maggie Cole Becka Cole6 episodes
2021 Alex Rider Evelyn Anders6 episodes
2024 Lost Boys and Fairies Becky3 episodes
2025 Death Valley Janie MallowanLead role [12]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010CopierStaceyShort. Directed by Jessica Levick.
JerusalemAngelShort. Directed by Ryan Andrews.
2011Little MunchkinMargaretShort. Directed by Ryan Andrews.
2012 Elfie Hopkins Ruby GammonDirected by Ryan Andrews.
2014 Closer to the Moon LidiaDirected by Nae Caranfil.
7.2MarShort. Directed by Nida Manzoor.
2017The Master of YorkChanaShort. Directed by Kieron Quirke.
2021ContrabandRubyShort. Directed by Anabel Barnston.
2022Safe WordGirlShort. Directed by Ellie Heydon.
2024SatisfactionVerityShort. Directed by Bailey Tom Bailey.

References

  1. Keyworth, Gwyneth. "Gwyneth Keyworth". Essence (Interview). Interviewed by Peters, Andrew. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Parfitt, Orlando; Salisbury, Mark (7 July 2010). "Gwyneth Keyworth". Screen. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  3. "Gwyneth Keyworth". RADA. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  4. "Gwyneth Keyworth – Misfits". Curtis Brown. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  5. "Closer to the Moon: Full Cast and Crew" . Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  6. Hirons, Rachel (20 July 2014). "Why You Need to Watch the Show About Four Girls Like You Living in a Flat Together". Grazia Daily. Grazia . Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  7. "Why Queen Elizabeth didn't take the Iron Throne, and more Game of Thrones interview and casting details". Watchers On The Wall. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  8. "The Heresy of Love by Helen Edmundson". Shakespeare's Globe. 2015. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015.
  9. "Gwyneth wins top award for West End role". Cambrian News. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  10. Akbar, Arifa (31 March 2022). "To Kill a Mockingbird review - Harper Lee would approve of snappy Sorkin update". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  11. McIntosh, Steven (12 February 2023). "WhatsOnStage Awards: Jodie Comer and Lucie Jones among winners". BBC News. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  12. "BAFTA winner Timothy Spall leads cast for new murder mystery comedy drama Death Valley". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 21 May 2024.