Siobhan Hewlett

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Siobhan Hewlett
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Hewlett in 2015
Born
Siobhan Kathleen Mary Hewlett

Hammersmith, London, England
Occupation(s)Actress, artist, poet, and producer
Years active2002–present

Siobhan Hewlett is a British-born Irish film, television, radio and theatre actress, writer, producer, poet and artist. Her acting credits include Monsieur N (2003), The Canterbury Tales (2003), The Philanthropist (2005), The Virgin Queen (2005), Irina Palm (2007), Torchwood (2008), Hotel Babylon (2009), Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant (2009), Sherlock (2010), Bonded by Blood (2011), Hummingbird (2013), Brakes (2016), The Show (2021), and McDonald & Dodds (2021).

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Biography

Hewlett’s father, Donald Hewlett, was an actor who appeared in It Ain't Half Hot Mum and other sitcoms, [1] and her mother, Thérèse McMurray, [1] was a child star. She was the lead in the hospital-based drama Emergency Ward 10 ,and star of Dad's Army , and Are You Being Served . [2]

Educated in England on art scholarships, Hewlett attended Wellesley House School, [3] Downe House School, and The King's School, Canterbury. A period of family ill health during Siobhán's childhood meant that she became her family's main carer. She won a scholarship to study acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, for a 3-year classical acting diploma course. [4]

Hewlett was brought up between the West of Ireland (Lahinch) and the East Kent coast of England (Whitstable).

Hewlett studied playwriting at the Royal Court Theatre's Young Writers program under playwright Simon Stephens. [4] She also spent some time in Los Angeles, attending The Groundlings improv school as well as performing with L.A. Theatre Works. [4]

Career

Whilst still at drama school at 19, Hewlett was chosen by French film director Antoine de Caunes to play the leading role in Monsieur N , a role that required she learn French. [5] Shortly afterward, she starred in the British comedy series Fortysomething , opposite Hugh Laurie and Benedict Cumberbatch, for ITV. [6]

Hewlett made her professional stage debut at The Finborough Theatre in London, starring opposite Chris O'Dowd, Clarke Peters, and Daniela Nardini in Etta Jenks. [7] She found further success in 1999, when starring opposite Dame Julie Walters and Bill Nighy, in BBC BAFTA winning The Canterbury Tales. [8]

In 2005, Hewlett made her West end stage debut at the Donmar Warehouse, starring alongside Simon Russell Beale, in the Christopher Hampton hit play The Philanthropist , [9] To rave reviews , “ The luscious & accomplished Araminta was played by the luscious & accomplished Siobhán Hewlett, whose electrifying stage presence would have stolen any other show.” - The Independent. The show was nominated the 2006 South Bank show award for Theatre. [10]

In 2007, she starred in the indie hit Irina Palm , [11] opposite Marianne Faithfull and Kevin Bishop which won the audience prize at The Berlin international Film Festival. [12] Hewlett continued working with Cumberbatch when she guest starred in the first episode of award-winning Sherlock and hit series Parades End. [4]

Hewlett has worked with comic book writer Alan Moore ( Watchmen , V for Vendetta ) and photographer/director Mitch Jenkins. Hewlett starred as journalist Faith Harrington in a series of occult noir films – the first of which, was 'Act of Faith'. Hewlett became exec producer on the series, 'Showpieces' and subsequent feature, The Show starring opposite Tom Burke as Fletcher Dennis. [4]

In 2020, Hewlett began collaborating with Neil Gaiman adapting one of his short stories into a feature film. Hewlett has a production company with her brother, Patrick Hewlett, as well as her own company Oyster Films. [13]

Theatre

Hewlett's theatre credits include Araminta in The Philanthropist at the Donmar Warehouse with Simon Russell Beale Kitty in Etta Jenks at the Finborough Theatre with Chris O'Dowd, Daniela Nardini and Clarke Peters, directed by Che Walker; [14] Ginny in Relatively Speaking with Peter Bowles; [14] The Waltz of the Toreadors at Chichester Festival Theatre directed by Angus Jackson; and Donny's Brain by Rona Munro at Hampstead Theatre opposite Ryan Early. [14]

Additional works

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2002 The Gathering Janie Brian Gilbert
2003 Monsieur N Betsy Balcombe Antoine de Caunes Nominated for six César Awards
2004 Piccadilly Jim Drunk Party Girl John McKay
2007 Irina Palm SarahSam GarbaskiWinner of the Jury prize at Berlin Film Festival 2007
2009 Dread Quaid's Mother Anthony DiBlasi
2011Is This a Joke?Amazing BlondeTom Edmunds
2011Act of FaithFaith Harrington Mitch Jenkins
2011 Bonded by Blood Julia Sacha Bennett
2012 Jimmy's End Faith HarringtonMitch Jenkins
2013Little FavourVoice and special thanksPatrick Victor Munro
2013 Hummingbird Tracey Steven Knight
2014PaddyMumLaurence Spellman and Immanuel von Bennigsen
2015Lotus
2016 Brakes KateMercedes Grower
2016NipplejesusSarahJake Lushington
2017Country of HotelsBrendaJulio Mario Martino
2020 The Show Faith HarringtonMitch Jenkins
2022 The Lost Girls The original Wendy Darling
2023 The Watchers Mina's MotherIshana Shyalamanpost production

Television

YearTitleRoleProductionNotes
2003 Fortysomething Lucy Proek ITV
2003 The Canterbury Tales Karen BBC
2004 Midsomer Murders AmandaITV
2005 The Virgin Queen CecilyBBC
2007 M.I. High Sonya FrostBBC
2007 Lilies HarrietBBC
2007 New Tricks Imogen GloverBBC
2008 Torchwood HarrietBBC
2009 Hotel Babylon IsabelBBC
2009 Trinity ClaudetteRough Cut
2009 Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant Catherine of Aragon Channel 4
2010 Sherlock HelenBBC
2011 Pete versus Life Mel Channel 4
2012 The Syndicate Hotel receptionistITV
2012 Parade's End Michaelangelo woman HBO
2013The Syndicate 2Olivia GoldsmithBBC
2017When All Is Said And Done – ABBA BIOPICAgnetha Faltskog (younger)ITV
2021 McDonald & Dodds – 'The War of Rose'Nurse Penny HaggardITV
2021The HolidayChalkboard

Theatre

YearTitleTheatreRoleNotes [14]
2004Etta Jenks Finborough Theatre Kitty and ShelleyWith Chris O'Dowd, Clarke Peters and Daniela Nardini
2005 The Philanthropist Donmar Warehouse AramintaWith Simon Russell Beale, Danny Webb and Anna Madeley
2006 The Taming of the Shrew Wilton's Music Hall BiancaWith Oliver Chris and Rachael Stirling
2008 Waltz of the Toreadors Chichester Festival Theatre SidonieWith Peter Bowles, Maggie Steed and Al Weaver
2009 Relatively Speaking Theatre Royal Bath GinnyWith Peter Bowles
2011 Drowning on Dry Land Jermyn Street Theatre Gail Gilchrist
2012Donny's Brain Hampstead Theatre Trish Gail [14]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Mass Effect 3 – Citadel DLC Maya Brooks
2013 Ryse: Son of Rome Septima
2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition Additional voices
2015 Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Shiva/IceheartHeavensward expansion only
2016 Song of the Deep Narrator
2020 Battletoads Dark Queen [19]

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