Rebecca Ferdinando | |
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 Rebecca Ferdinando at the film Outside Bet premiere April 2012 | |
| Born | Rebecca Ferdinando 25 January 1985 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Rebecca Ferdinando (born 25 January 1985) is an English actress and model, best known for playing Mary in the British gangster film Bonded by Blood .
Ferdinando attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School from a young age before studying drama at Middlesex University where she gained a BA Honours degree. [1]
Rebecca began her acting career as a child when she appeared in roles for television such as Holby City , The Last Detective and Silent Witness . [2]
When she was eighteen she was signed by some of London's top modelling and commercial agents which led her to work for some famous brands and campaigns such as Vivienne Westwood. [2] [ unreliable source? ] [3] This work funded her through drama school [1] and then presenting on Channel Five's The Great Big British Quiz, while modelling for shows like This Morning , The Alan Titchmarsh Show and GMTV. [4]
Since graduating she has played roles including as Dorrabella for BBC's Elgar's Enigma, Beanie in the feature film Shank ; directed by Mo Ali, Mary alongside Tamer Hassan in Bonded By Blood and most recently she played Cheryl in Outside Bet which was released on 24 April 2012.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bonded by Blood | Mary | |
| 2010 | Shank | Beanie | |
| 2011 | X-Men: First Class | 1980s croupier (uncredited) | |
| 2012 | Outside Bet | Cheryl | |
| 2012 | The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan | Nicey Pricey | |
| 2013 | Get Lucky | Anabelle | |
| 2013 | Rush | Maid of honor | |
| 2013 | Saving Santa | Valley girl elf | |
| 2014 | He Who Dares | Libby | |
| 2014 | Art Ache | Cheyenne | |
| 2016 | The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan 3 | Nicey Pricey | |
| 2016 | Gridiron | Angela | |
| 2017 | Bonded by Blood 2 | Mary | |
| (post-production) | The List | Reporter | |
| 2017 | The Last Scout | Hayley [5] | |
| 2020 | Nemesis | Janet |
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